You will be surprised to know that the way you drive your vehicle has a direct bearing on the fuel efficiency and economy of the vehicle, and thereby directly impacting the green environment.

There are countless sources of information giving tips on how to conserve fuel on our day to day travels, we have scoured the net for you to bring you a list what we feel are the best hints and tips out there for economic driving.

1) Tyre Pressure is one of the simplest factors that can increase the life of tyres by 13% and improve fuel efficiency by 10%. Every attempt should be made to maintain tyre pressure that is consistent with the limit given in the manual of the vehicle.

2) Heavy right foot – this also shows up everywhere and is probably the most difficult to fix. As we all know after driving for a few years you pick up habits and develop your own driving style, accelerating and braking too hard has a huge impact on the amount of fuel you use – you can save up to 30% on fuel by training your drivers to have a lighter touch.

3) Driving with open windows … Aircon – These are very common sense items. If you drive with open windows or Aircon then your fuel consumption is definitely higher. So, you would be better off in ensuring that the windows are closed and Aircon is off and the vents are open for ventilation.

4) Speed – If you have a tendency to zip past others then the fuel efficiency of your vehicle is bound to be low. It is well known that if you drive at 70 mph rather than 80 mph, the fuel efficiency increases by about 10%.

5) Get in Gear – you can also save a lot on fuel by changing gear at the right time, staying in a lower gear too long will use up fuel, change up as soon as possible (as long as it’s safe to do so) doing this can give you an extra 15% fuel economy.

So give it a go, most new cars will tell you your MPG, try these tips out and see what difference it makes to your fuel economy. Hopefully if you do all of the above you can enjoy a longer period between filling up. Good luck and happy saving.

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