Pump It Up
6th May 2010
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Today is a big day for the UK, with the population voting - it seems - for the political party they least mind getting in. Or is that me just being cynical!
One of the primary concerns for many of the electorate is the rising cost of fuel. It could have been the issue that swayed people's vote, but none of the leading parties seems to be prepared to address it adequately. there has been a staggering 20% rise in the price at the pumps over the last 6 months alone, on top of the increases that went before. There was a brief dip, but not enough to counterbalance the increase.
If we have little control over the strength of the pound - as it appears - we need to take a few simple actions of our own to help reduce our own fuel bills.
Thebestof Richmond Business member etyres has issued sound advice that should minimise your personal spend on fuel, by driving and running your car more cost-effectively.
Reduce Your SpeedAnother obvious one but most of us go months and even service intervals between checking our tyre pressures. Tyres will lose around 2psi naturally every month so your tyres could be 6-8psi or more below their optimum. On all four tyres this will increase your fuel consumption by around 6-8% and your tyres will wear out up to 50% quicker. Our fitters regularly see tyres below 20psi when they should be at 28-32psi or more.
Tyre PressureAnother obvious one but most of us go months and even service intervals between checking our tyre pressures. Tyres will lose around 2psi naturally every month so your tyres could be 6-8psi or more below their optimum. On all four tyres this will increase your fuel consumption by around 6-8% and your tyres will wear out up to 50% quicker. etyres fitters regularly see tyres below 20psi when they should be at 28-32psi or more.
Find The Best Fuel PricesThe easiset way to save on the cost of fuel is to ensure you are getting the best deal in the first place. Use this link to find the cheapest litre of fuel in your area - it is not always the supermarkets and it is hardly ever BP!.....
The following link will help you find the cheapest prices at the pumps.
http://www.petrolprices.com/
Silas Van Der Bas
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