Tips for Making Your Car More Fuel Efficient

Tips for Making Your Car More Fuel Efficient

With fuel prices high most people who drive are interested in ways they can make their car more fuel efficient and save as much money as possible. While there are no fuel saving tips that will keep your car full of fuel without filling up, there are some tips that really can help you save money on fuel over the long term. All of these tips focus on making your car more fuel efficient. So


Tip1: Drive when you start up, this may seem obvious but as soon as you start your car you should drive off. However many people start their car and leave the engine idling for a while. Instead, when you start up drive off and only keep your car running when it is absolutely necessary.

Tip2: Do not ride the brakes, many drivers hit the brake more often than is necessary. Additionally there are quite a few drivers that slow down for a braking car when they could easily switch lanes. Not riding the brakes can increase your fuel efficiency by up to 30%, so this is a great tip you should follow.

Tip3: If you are going to be stopping for more than 10 minutes you should switch off your engine to keep fuel efficiency at its peak and not burn more fuel than is necessary.

Tip4: If you are only stopping for a brief moment or less than 5 minutes then do not turn off your car because the amount of fuel used to start up is more than you would burn in that short period of time.

Tip5: Inflate Tyres Properly too many drivers never think of their tyres, unless one goes flat. However, having tyres that are properly inflated can save fuel and make your car more fuel efficient, saving you money and because of this you should check your tyre pressures on a regular basis.

While fuel prices do not seem like they will be dipping considerably in the next few months every tip to help you make your car more fuel efficient is helpful. So, follow the above fuel tips and you will see that over time your car really is more fuel efficient.