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10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by AutosBay(m): 9:26am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Focus on these 10 simple steps to save money on petrol and you'll free up your cash for other things. It works for diesel too The price of petrol and diesel has stopped rising for a bit, but it's still a huge cost when running a car. Here are 10 simple fuel saving tips from Telegraph Cars: 1. Make fewer trips Did you know that when you drive a car that has been parked for a few hours, the engine is cold and it uses much more fuel for the first five miles or so? Ideally you'd combine all your daily errands into one big trip. Often that's not possible if you have to pop out during the day to drop off and collect the family, but try not to go out separately to do the supermarket shop or buy a newspaper. 2. Don't drive in the rush hour There are few worse places to spend your time than stuck in a traffic jam, but it's also a very expensive way of travelling. Every time that you stop and start in traffic, your car needs first gear and a huge amount of fuel to get moving again. Second gear is not much better. The best solution is to not travel during the rush hour. You can also save some fuel by trying to understand what the traffic is doing in front of you, and travelling steadily at a slow speed, rather than accelerating and braking. If you have to travel in rush hour a lot, then you could consider buying a hybrid car, which uses much less fuel in town than a normal petrol or diesel. 3. Close the windows (and sunroof, if you've got one) It's not so much of a problem when you're driving in town (see above), but when you're out of town or on the motorway and moving more quickly, the shape of your car is very important. Car designers call it aerodynamics and make lots of effort to reduce the 'drag' and make the car as sleek as possible. Anything that makes wind noise as your car goes along is actually making your car more expensive to run. You can't do much about the design of your car, but you can avoid making it worse by not leaving the windows and sunroof open. It's better to use the air vents for most of the year, and the air-conditioning when it gets too hot. 4. Remove the roof rack or ski box This is just like leaving the windows open, but worse. Even if the roof rack is empty, it increases drag and makes your car use more fuel, while a big ski box is like having another car strapped to your roof. The latest roof racks and ski boxes are quick and easy to fit and remove, so make the effort to stow them away when you're not using them. 5. Don't carry round unnecessary weight Just like your body, your car needs more fuel to move around more weight. So, just as you wouldn't wear a heavy rucksack unless you had to, don't cart stuff around in the boot of your car unless you need it. Ironically, the heavier the item (the usual culprits are golf clubs and trolleys), the less likely you are to bother taking it out of the boot and the greater the effect it will have on your fuel consumption. 6. Accelerate smoothly The perfect way to travel is at a constant speed (ideally around 50mph), and in the highest gear (five or six). So if you're a patient driver, you'll have lower fuel bills - it's as simple as that. It's unrealistic to avoid overtaking, but there's little point accelerating past a car to simply be in front of it at the next set of lights - any instant gratification will appear on your fuel bill the next time you fill up. 7. Don't push the accelerator down too far This one always surprises people. It's not just to do with what gear you're in. You may be in a high gear and travelling at a sensible speed, but if you're pushing the accelerator down a long way to avoid changing into a lower gear (into third from fourth, for example), then you're actually using more fuel not less. Obviously, if your car has an automatic gearbox (you'll know if it does), then it will probably do a better job than you of choosing which gear to be in, so it's not a problem. 8. Turn the air-conditioning off It's tempting to leave the air-con on the whole year round. It stops the windows misting up in the winter and you don't ever need to think about the temperature inside the car, but it uses quite a bit of fuel, so we'd advise you turn it off when it's not hot (on most cars the button has a snowflake symbol). 9. Stick to the speed limit If you ignored the law, you could shave a bit of time off your journey by travelling above the speed limit, particularly on long motorway trips. But, although you might arrive about 20 minutes early on a 200-mile trip by travelling at 80mph instead of 70mph, it's also a false economy. While the car is running for 20 minutes less, it uses much more fuel when it is travelling. That 20 minutes could cost you up to £7 extra in fuel. 10. Check your tyre pressures regularly The lower the tyre pressure, the more fuel the car needs to move it down the road. We recommend that you take five minutes every fortnight to check the tyres. If you're not sure what the pressure should be, you can normally find the figures near the lock inside the driver's door. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/10-fuel-saving-tips-every-driver-should-know/ 12 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by akpopaul: 9:32am On Feb 27, 2016 |
thanks.fuel scarcity is back 1 Like |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by nedu2000(m): 9:36am On Feb 27, 2016 |
Number 3: close the windows Number 8: turn the air-conditioning off Are you trying to suffocate us? 41 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Nobody: 10:53am On Feb 29, 2016 |
nedu2000: Thought I was the only one that noticed that. 3 Likes |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by doubleportion: 9:27am On Mar 01, 2016 |
XFT FUEL TREATMENT is the way to go! it works like a magic |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Nobody: 10:18pm On Mar 01, 2016 |
close windows, switch AC to 2 or 1. when u oprn windows u get more air drag which means u burn more fuel. i also have some tricks to help u drive smoothly on different types of roads. •if u live in areas with sandy roads, don't inflate tires to maximum psi. use 50% of recommended psi. •if u live in extremely sandy roads something closely related to desert sand. use just 20% of recommended psi. •if u live in areas with good asphalt and less bumps. u can use 95-100% of ur recommended psi. to know ur recommended tire inflation psi see ur owners manual or look closely @ the tires. it might be written on it. note. those tricks are meant to make u drive or smoothly on either terrains. it can help u from getting stuck in sandy road 1 Like |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Nobody: 8:26am On Mar 02, 2016 |
In this hot weather: 1. Turn off the air conditioner 2. Close all the windows (Save fuel, kill yourself) Please eh, on your way to hell fire remember to close the gate. Kolo 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Nobody: 8:26am On Mar 02, 2016 |
akpopaul: |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by pabjo: 8:27am On Mar 02, 2016 |
over to car owners |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by BUSHHUNTER: 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
All these 10 this 10 that ain't working....sh!t |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by ogawisdom(m): 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
Park ur car if u can't afford fuel n use keke why will u have ac and nt use it for this kind weather, car ownership is nt for everyone 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by folks4luv(f): 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
nice post. don't have a car yet so not really a post for me. but wat about how to manage MB now that glo has increased BIS subscription charge or how a bread lover can survive now that bread is more expensive. |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Integrityfarms(m): 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
But is this what we bargained for? Is this the CHANGE? Why was the last administration ousted I out if not for one of these? Why are we going back? Are we now on auto reverse? Its well APC!! We no go die for una hand! So I should park my car because of no fuel and yet I have a Minister of Petroleum who rules and direct from space always visiting his nation. Its well! |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by ngmgeek(m): 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
Good |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by kYjelly2: 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
some motorists piss me off mein... I always do the slow and steady dance in traffic, but reetarrds behind me always be hunking ediots what's the point of revving up in traffic, only to slam the brakes after 1 second why drive bumper to bumper this one time, a trailer just kept blasting his horn like non stop at me, cause I left half a car length space between me and the car in front. left to him, I should have been bumper to bumper to show that, I'm indeed driving well or something. shhh is so fvcking annoying, if I had a gun, I'm telling you, I would have stepped out to deliver a headshot that COD would be proud of daaft people everywhere, mtcheew why don't you fly over me na anywho, I just increased my music to drown out the horn and just kept my cool. if thé Guy like, make im bash my car, that na wen in go no say akrobie no be porraro, nonsense 4 Likes |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Yeecar(m): 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
The engine as to be in n good condition too. |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by eluquenson(m): 8:28am On Mar 02, 2016 |
Fuel scarcity sometimes make our sense work effectively 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Adonis3: 8:29am On Mar 02, 2016 |
no 11 Don't drive at all Tell me a better way to save fuel #Adonis3HasSopken 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Ijaya123: 8:29am On Mar 02, 2016 |
This is a nice one. |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by lennywillz: 8:30am On Mar 02, 2016 |
mhmmm |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by takoi: 8:30am On Mar 02, 2016 |
Thanks! |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Ijaya123: 8:31am On Mar 02, 2016 |
Integrityfarms: What is this crap you typed here that has no bearing to the topic? |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Vodkka(m): 8:31am On Mar 02, 2016 |
I no get car |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Originality007: 8:36am On Mar 02, 2016 |
b |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Chuksyno(m): 8:41am On Mar 02, 2016 |
ogawisdom:Parking your car just because of high cost of fuel means you are not worthy to own a car 1 Like |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by oluseyiforjesus(m): 8:54am On Mar 02, 2016 |
Op u need Panadol: U ask me to close d window n still ask me nt to on d Ac, u won kill person ni? |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by anigbajumo(m): 8:57am On Mar 02, 2016 |
I disagree with 3 nd 4,both are not a genuine reason..... Too much of flames: when a car is out of service, it always exhaust too much of flames which may cause high consumption of fuel. |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by nedu2000(m): 9:00am On Mar 02, 2016 |
kYjelly2:road rage |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by Infinitikoncept(m): 9:10am On Mar 02, 2016 |
doubleportion:Do the maths |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by femi4: 9:14am On Mar 02, 2016 |
AutosBay:These points are meant for Talikanians! Poverty mentality God punish poverty. |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by giddykay: 9:14am On Mar 02, 2016 |
[quote author=nedu2000 post=43295385]Number 3: close the windows Number 8: turn the air-conditioning off Are you trying to suffocate us. Oyamilenuooo!! |
Re: 10 Simple Steps To Save Money On Petrol by femi4: 9:23am On Mar 02, 2016 |
folks4luv:1. Uninstall instagram 2. Uninstall Facebook app 3. Uninstall bbm 4. Restrict yourself to whatsapp chat alone 5. Uninstall all video call apps 6. Restrict yourself to either opera mini or uc browser and visit light websites e.g Nairaland 7. If you have to download video, download the lowest quality e.g 3gp 8. Never Stream 9. Ignore app updates 10. Thank me later |
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