Accelerating aggressively away from the lights or keeping your car in a higher gear than necessary will dramatically increase your fuel consumption and increase the wear on the mechanical.

Instead, try using cruise control on highways or.

Adopting a handful of these techniques is sure to make a difference, meaning you'll spend less time at the petrol station refuelling your car.

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Drive efficiently to conserve fuel.

Accelerating and decelerating frequently can increase fuel usage by up to 20%.

Underinflated tires cause increased rolling resistance.

One of the most effective ways to reduce fuel consumption is to maintain a constant speed while driving.

Cleaning your spark plugs can reduce emissions and fuel costs by making your engine run more efficiently.

An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your fuel economy by around 1%.

Save fuel, save money.

Are you trying to reduce your fuel consumption?

There are no real trade secrets on how to get better fuel economy, neither does it matter if your car is powered by petrol, gas (lpg) or is a diesel engine.

One of the keys to saving fuel is driving at a constant speed, cruise control can do this effectively on flat surfaces, making your driving as fuel efficient as possible by negating unnecessary acceleration.

From overloading your car to fixing tyre pressure, here are our top tips for making the most of your fuel.

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More rolling resistance means more energy burned to overcome it, and therefore, more fuel.

The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle’s weight and affects smaller vehicles more

To improve fuel consumption, you should check the tire pressure on your car.