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Don’t drive...
...unless you seriously have to! There are other, more affordable means of getting around, like:
• Walking;
• Cycling; or using
• Public transport.
Share the costs
The next time you’re stuck in traffic, do a quick investigation of the vehicles around you and pay attention to the lack of occupancy in each of them. Sickening, right? Especially if you consider the many pros of carpooling, like the fact that it:
• Allows you to split the costs of petrol and parking;
• Saves the environment (fewer cars on the road means less harmful gasses.); and
• Provides companionship;
Slow down
We’ve told you this before and we will continue stressing it: DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS CONSUMES MORE PETROL. So much so, in fact, that many car specialists say you could save around 15% on overall fuel consumption by merely reducing your speed to 100km/hr, instead of 120km/hr.
Fill up
Yes, times are tough and you can barely afford it these days. But, never ever wait for your car to hit reserve, or – heaven forbid – for the light to start flashing before you decide it’s time to fill up. Not only is it damaging, but having more petrol in your tank means there is less air inside of it so it won’t evaporate as fast.
Tip: Experts reckon you should refuel when your gauge drops to half.
Petrol-saving device
There are many gadgets available, but are they effective? Honestly, I do not know. Maybe you can advise... Particularly on whether or not this contraption, which supposedly reduces fuel consumption by 25%, actually works?
The price of petrol is:
...unless you seriously have to! There are other, more affordable means of getting around, like:
• Walking;
• Cycling; or using
• Public transport.
Share the costs
The next time you’re stuck in traffic, do a quick investigation of the vehicles around you and pay attention to the lack of occupancy in each of them. Sickening, right? Especially if you consider the many pros of carpooling, like the fact that it:
• Allows you to split the costs of petrol and parking;
• Saves the environment (fewer cars on the road means less harmful gasses.); and
• Provides companionship;
Slow down
We’ve told you this before and we will continue stressing it: DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS CONSUMES MORE PETROL. So much so, in fact, that many car specialists say you could save around 15% on overall fuel consumption by merely reducing your speed to 100km/hr, instead of 120km/hr.
Fill up
Yes, times are tough and you can barely afford it these days. But, never ever wait for your car to hit reserve, or – heaven forbid – for the light to start flashing before you decide it’s time to fill up. Not only is it damaging, but having more petrol in your tank means there is less air inside of it so it won’t evaporate as fast.
Tip: Experts reckon you should refuel when your gauge drops to half.
Petrol-saving device
There are many gadgets available, but are they effective? Honestly, I do not know. Maybe you can advise... Particularly on whether or not this contraption, which supposedly reduces fuel consumption by 25%, actually works?
The price of petrol is:
