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This is a post I\u2019ve been meaning to write for some time now, in fact every time I fill up my car and see the depressing amount of money that I\u2019m spending on fuel I get reminded to do it, so here it goes: Tips for controlling the costs of motoring<\/p>\n

My initial plan was to give this post the title \u2018Driving down the cost of motoring\u2019 with me passing on some great tips that would save your money. Sadly the current state of world oil prices means that these tips aren\u2019t likely to really save you any money but hopefully they\u2019ll steady your ship and ensure you will at least not increase your outlay to the same extend by which the pump prices increase.<\/p>\n

So here are ten top tips to reduce the amount of fuel you use when driving\u2026<\/p>\n

1. Cut out erratic driving<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m sure most of you reading this blog aren\u2019t \u2018boy racers\u2019 and don\u2019t consider yourselves to be erratic drivers. However even the calmest of drivers is guilty of some unnecessary use of the accelerator at times. By keeping focused on the road ahead and adjusting your driving in accordance with what is approaching you can reduce the amount of fuel you use.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take an example. If you\u2019re steadily driving at 40mph and are approaching a set of traffic lights that are on red, about 50 metres ahead, there is no need to continue to accelerate. Instead ease off the gas pedal and let the car use its momentum to take you to the lights. This way there is also a fair chance that the lights will have changed by the time you arrive meaning that you won\u2019t have to stop and restart further reducing your fuel consumption that is used when starting out from a stationary position.<\/p>\n

This may not seem like something that will make a massive difference but if you introduce this sort of thinking to your driving you will begin to notice a reduction in the amount of fuel you use.<\/p>\n

2. Choose the right route<\/h2>\n

When planning a journey try to choose a route that will give you the best fuel efficiency. This may not be the shortest route and it may not be the fastest route. If it\u2019s a journey that you make regularly and there are various options try each one and record your fuel consumption to find out which is best. As a guide routes that have major roads (national speed limit, dual carriageways and motorways) with less chance of stoppages tend to be the most efficient. Slower winding roads where you need to constantly adjust your speed and stop will generally use more fuel.<\/p>\n

3. Stick to the speed limits<\/h2>\n

Of course you should be doing this anyway but if you stick to the speed limits you will see better consumption levels. It\u2019s often said that the optimum speed for fuel efficiency<\/a> is 50mph, but this will depend on many factors such as your car, engine, fuel etc. However one thing we can be sure of is that if you start going over 70mph on a motorway you will start to use more fuel.<\/p>\n

4. Avoid excess weight<\/h2>\n

This one\u2019s simple, the more weight your carry the more fuel you use. So don\u2019t cart any unnecessary luggage or items around with you. Like many of these tips the potential savings may seem small but combined they will help you to reduce your fuel consumption.!<\/p>\n

5. Cut out the extras<\/h2>\n

All the little extras that our cars have such as lights, stereos, air-condition, satellite navigation etc use some additional fuel. Therefore it\u2019s good practice to avoid using these whenever possible but not at the expense of safety. Don\u2019t leave your lights switched off when it\u2019s dark and raining but do switch them off in good daylight. Don\u2019t avoid air conditioning if you need it to clear a steamed windscreen but if you just need it to cool yourself down try opening your window for a short time (but don\u2019t forget to close it again as open windows reduce the aerodynamics and increase consumption!).<\/p>\n

6. Buy at the right places<\/h2>\n

Petrolprices.com<\/a> is a great website for finding out the price of petrol or diesel in your local area. You need to register which is free, and then you will be able to see prices for most major fuel stations within a radius of a given postcode. The data is usually updated 2\/3 times per week and is very accurate.<\/p>\n

One thing I certainly would not recommend is checking the prices and then driving 15 miles to fill up at a station that is 2p cheaper than your local one, as unless you are filling up a huge tank you won\u2019t save anything. Instead I use it to plan my week and when I will fill up. I know that the Tesco store on the way to my parents\u2019 house has the cheapest fuel in the area so I always try to plan my usage around when I can fill up there.<\/p>\n

7. Get the supermarket vouchers<\/h2>\n

Many supermarkets, most notably Tesco, offer vouchers that offer a discount off each litre of fuel when you spend a certain amount in the store. With Tesco it\u2019s usually 5p off per litre if you spend \u00a350 in the store.<\/p>\n

When I have one of these vouchers I always try to fill the tank right up in order to take advantage of the maximum saving.<\/p>\n

8. Don\u2019t fill right up<\/h2>\n

Try to avoid filling your tank right up (unless you have a voucher \u2013 as above). For every extra litre of fuel that you add approx. 0.7kg<\/a> of weight to your car, extra weight uses more fuel therefore costing you more.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s convenient I would recommend filling up by just half a tank at a time. However with fuel prices raising so sharply this may not be the most useful tip as by the time you go to add another half a tank the price may have increased outweighing any saving made through weight reduction, but it\u2019s still worth considering if prices begin to steady out (fingers crossed!)<\/p>\n

9. Keep your car in shape<\/h2>\n

Regular services might not be cheap but if you keep your car in good condition it will perform more efficiently. You can also carry out some regular checks and maintenance yourself that will ensure maximum efficiency. Having the correct tyre pressure and having balanced wheels will improve your fuel efficiency and I even read recently that cleaner cars are more aerodynamic thus use less fuel!<\/p>\n

10. Cut out short journeys<\/h2>\n

OK this isn\u2019t going to reduce the amount of fuel you use when you drive but if you cut down on the amount of driving you do you will definitely save fuel! Avoid driving to the shop that are less than a mile away and walk or cycle instead, the added bonus of this is that you\u2019ll get some extra exercise at the same time!<\/p>\n

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