Getting the most out of your car fuel
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DRIVING TO and from work is one of the biggest expenses in many people’ s lives but a vehicle is often a necessary luxury.
Motorists have been told how to squeeze as many miles out of their tanks as possible amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Price comparison experts at Quotezone.co.uk, have offered car owners advice on how to make their fuel go further by making simple adjustments to their driving habits.
While fuel prices have stabilised, living costs remain at record highs so improving fuel efficiency is a good way to help stretch the household budget.
Motorists are advised to avoid expensive petrol stations and search for the cheapest prices.
Checking online for the cheaper local petrol stations and including them as part of an upcoming journey will help keep expenditure on fuel to a minimum.
The main contributor to fuel consumption aside from distance travelled is speed, as faster driving uses fuel inefficiently - the optimal fuelefficient speed for most cars is 45-50 mph.
The heavier the car the more fuel the engine will need to travel at the same speed as a lighter vehicle so taking the golf clubs out of the boot and not filling the tank to the brim will help make fuel go further.
Greg Wilson, Founder of car insurance comparison site Quotezone.co.uk said: “Frugal drivers can get the maximum mileage from the fuel tank by incorporating money-saving driving techniques into their everyday journeys. Eco-driving can have a huge impact on how much money you spend at the petrol pump.
“Besides choosing the cheapest petrol station and the right speed, there are a number of other simple tricks that can help you make fuel go further, including decluttering the boot and checking tyre pressure.”