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Check out 7 smart tips for saving fuel

By Wendy Amarteifio
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Save fuel with 7 handy tips
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Fuel is expensive, so wouldn't it be great if we could save a little bit more, and use the money saved from using less fuel on other things?

 Below are 7 handy tips for saving fuel 

1. Try to keep your driving smooth. Gentle acceleration and using the highest safe gear will use less fuel. Ease off the accelerator early for traffic lights if they are red - why hurry up to wait?

2. If possible, try to avoid driving during heavy traffic. Stopping and starting in traffic needs the use of the first gear and a lot of fuel is used to get the vehicle moving again.

3. Keep your tyres well maintained by checking the condition, pressures and tread depth. When it comes to choosing new tyres, it’s worth having a look at ones which are designed for extra economy.

4. Get rid of unnecessary weight. Cars work just like the human body, it needs more energy to move around more weight and so does your car. Take heavy items out of the car if you don’t need to carry them. A roof rack or roof box will increase drag and you will use more fuel to overcome this, so remove it if it is not being used.

5. Nowadays, you don’t need to manually warm up a modern car, so once your windows are clear (a bit of elbow grease will sort them out) you are able to set off to your destination without having to wait around

6.Turn off the air-conditioning as it uses extra fuel. When the rear window is cleared turn off the rear screen heater - the more electricity your car has to produce, the more fuel it will use.

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7. Keep your speed low as you can reduce fuel consumption by up to 25%. Try pressing more lightly on the accelerator, often you can maintain the same speed with less pressure on the pedal

Credit:uk.motor1