| With the price of petrol increasing in recent years, | | | | 3. Follow "green driving rules". |
| any reduction in petrol consumption can save you | | | | It has been estimated that your fuel economy |
| considerable amounts of money. Save yourself | | | | can be increased by 10% by following some |
| some money by following some simple petrol | | | | simple driving efficiency rules: |
| saving tips. | | | | 1. Drive more smoothly. |
| 1. Find the cheapest petrol stations. | | | | 2. Try not to rev your car too high. |
| In your local area it is not unusual to find price | | | | 3. Reduce speed to 50mph. |
| disparities of up to 10 pence a litre for the price | | | | 4. Turn off your engine in traffic. |
| of petrol at different petrol stations. On the | | | | 4. Improve car aerodynamics. |
| internet there are websites that can compare the | | | | The air drag of your car is a very important |
| price of petrol at various stations. Savings can be | | | | factor in the overall energy needed to propel your |
| up to 100 pounds per year. | | | | car along the ground. Anything that can reduce |
| 2. Keep your tyre pressures at the optimal level. | | | | the air drag of your car can greatly help in |
| You can make savings by maintaining the tyre | | | | improving its fuel economy. The following |
| pressures of your car. The optimal levels for each | | | | improvements will reduce the air drag of your car: |
| tyre will be found in your car manual. You can | | | | 1. Close the windows. |
| increase your fuel economy by 10% if you follow | | | | 2. Remove the roof rack. |
| this advice. Savings can be up to 100 pounds for | | | | 3. Remove the sun roof. |
| a driving distance of 10,000 miles. | | | | 4. Replace large antennas. |