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Our top fuel
saving tips
Make sure your
vehicle is serviced
and maintained
Regular maintenance such as checking
tyre pressures, engine oil levels, and
proper servicing according to the
manufacturer's schedule are vital in
ensuring your vehicles are running
properly and to maximise fuel efficiency.
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Tyre pressure
- If your tyres are under
inflated by just 1psi, fuel efficiency can be
reduced by up to
3%
. So check tyres
once a week or whenever you fill up.
Check air filters -
Car engines are
tough but they still need protection from
impurities to work efficiently. Replacing a
clogged air filter can improve fuel
economy by up to
10%
.
Service your engine -
A dirty
engine increases fuel consumption.
Start by changing worn out spark
plugs and reduce consumption by
up to
5%
.
Use correct oil -
Using your car
manufacturers recommended motor oil
can improve fuel economy by
1-2%
.
Watch your speed
and see your fuel
usage drop
Driving at faster speeds uses more fuel.
Where possible, reduce your speed and
you'll use less fuel for the same journey.
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Avoid high speeds
- The faster you go,
the more wind resistance you encounter.
This forces your car to consume more fuel
just to maintain speed.
As little as 5mph (12kmph) can affect fuel
economy by up to
23%
.
Driving at 60mph uses up to
9%
less
fuel than driving at 70mph.
Drive smoothly
and don't be
erratic
Adjusting the way you drive to be
smoother on the controls can have a
huge impact on fuel efficiency. There
are fuel efficient driving courses that
you can enrol your drivers on to
maximise fuel savings, but the following
tips will be a good start.
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Smooth braking
- Braking smoothly
and taking advantage of engine braking
to slow you down can reduce fuel
consumption by
60%
Engine braking -
The whole time you
are engine braking, you are using less
fuel than when idling.
Avoid over-revving
- Sending your
rev counter into the red isn’t good. So
change gear in good time when you
pull away or when accelerating.
Read the road ahead
- Pre-empting
whether you need to slow down or
speed up can reduce burning extra fuel
needlessly.