4 Easy Fuel Efficient Car Tips

Petrol prices are doing nothing but going up. They are going to stay up, permanently. There is no hiding from that fact. So ,as wel all may be able the moment, you could be strapped for cash. Well that's why we have come up with a few simple and easy tips to save you money and increase your fuel efficiency.

1. Keep your windows up

Driving along with the window down can have a bad effect on fuel efficiency. This is because the wind resistance caused by the car losing its naturally aero-dynamic design. This causes the engine to work harder. If It’s a hot day, just open the window when you’re not moving in traffic.

2. Do routine maintenance often

It's true when they say have a service on your car regularly. However this is not for prolonging the life of the engine, it's for fuel efficiency. If your oil is old and dirty, the engine is working harder to run your car as efficiently as it should be running. Making sure your engine is always in pristine condition will ensure that your car is as green as possible and you should not have to worry about breaking down nearly as much either.

3.  Keep your tyres inflated

Having tyres under-inflated is one of the leading reasons for lower fuel efficiency. You should check your tire pressure often to make sure they are at the optimum pressure. If your tyres aren’t up to the correct pressure, they will increase the amount you pay on fuel. The tyres will also wear out a lot faster costing you money to replace them a lot faster. You will also have to worry about disposing of the old tyres, possibly at a charge.

4. Learn to drive economically

This is the most obvious solution, yet the one most people take the least notice off. If they actually realise how much full throttle acceleration actually costs then they wouldn’t do it, simple as that. If you know you’re about to stop, then why still accelerate? For example coming up to a set of traffic lights. Or needless hard acceleration, a slow and elegant move off will still get you to where you’re going, but cheaper!

Just a few short tips to get you thinking about the money you could save buy just putting a little effort in. Here at car leasing made simple, we are constantly reassured by the motor industry about fuel consumption. Manufactures are coming out with great new cars and engines all the time, read about them here!