Ways to SAVE on Fuel Today - not tomorrow - TODAY

Ways to save fuel
Slow down - boring but true. Above about 50 mph (80 kph), driving 10% faster will use between 10 and 20% more fuel, because air resistance is so much higher.
Ask yourself if the time you save is worth the extra cost or just start earlier and

slow DOWN LoL


Close windows and sunroof and take off the roof rack - reduces air resistance

Keep the air conditioning switched off

unless you need it because the weather is hot or muggy,
Do you REALLY NEED IT ON at this time is the key question

you might ask yourself
(but do run it at least once a month, even in winter,

or the compressor may fail).
(Around town, the most economical way to cool your car is

by opening the windows.
Driving at high speed, it's actually better to keep the windows closed

but turn on the air conditioning).

Clear out the junk - carrying excess weight wastes fuel,

so see if you really need to be carrying all that heavy stuff round with you
You know the JUNK you put into the TRUCK and NEVER take out,
Please Take it out NOW and SAVE on the fuel today

Anticipate - instead of accelerating madly and then having to brake hard for junctions or traffic jams,
try and anticipate the hold-up and

moderate your speed so you don't need to brake so much.
Braking is just throwing energy away!

A little bit of judgement will save you MONEY

Keep tyre pressures up -

sticking to the recommended pressure will save fuel

and also give better handling.
(Goodyear reckon if your tyres are 20% under-inflated

you use up to 10% more fuel!)
And you will SAVE your TIRES, and they NOW cost Big Bucks
You can get "low rolling resistance" tires,

but the extra cost may not be justified by the fuel you save

Use a high gear - engines are more efficient at low speed than high speed, because so much power is wasted just moving the parts of the engine.
As long as the engine isn't labouring (at a rough guide, don't go below 1500 rpm), then change up