Three surprising things that can make your fuel last longer
Here are three major tips that will help you save petrol or diesel.
South Africans are currently dealing with a lot on their plate, especially when it comes to finances.
On Wednesday, petrol and diesel increased.
Unleaded petrol rose by 75c a litre and diesel also increased by between 70c and 73c. Both petrol and diesel cost more than R21 a litre.
Sadly, the petrol price pushes everything up from food to other daily expenses.
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To try and save on your petrol or fuel, try these surprising things:
- Avoid idling. Idling vehicles use more petrol or diesel than drivers think. So, don’t let the vehicle idle for more than a minute, because an idling car uses between 0.76 to 2.65 litres of fuel an hour, according to car track.
- Ensure your tyres are not under-inflated. Under-inflated tyres increase your car's drag. This, in turn, increases fuel consumption.
- Use the right gear when driving. Travelling at fast rates in low gear consumes more petrol.
For more tips, read: Tips to help your petrol go further
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