4 Fuel and Money Saving Tips
With the fuel price going up in a week it is a good time to let you in on a few secrets to save those few drops of petrol/diesel this year. We create applications for a fuel transport company which has given me an insight to the tips and tricks of the trade.
Coincidently at the same time a member on the E30 Club Forum brought up a few tips.
- Fill up early
No this does not mean you must beat the rush. Petroleum is effected by temperature and .5 of a degree could change the amount of fuel drastically. The cooler the fuel the denser it is thus making sure you get every drop you are paying for (the warmer it is the more likely you are not getting the full litre the meter is telling you).Remember that the tanks are underground, so filling up in the morning after a long cool night will be best. - Slow and easy
If it is possible, ask the attendant to put the petrol in as slow as possible. You might be in a rush, but the vapors are also in a rush to leave you tank and go back straight into the vapor return on the tank. - Do not leave it until the last minute
Petrol evaporates very easily, so if you leave your tank until it is empty you will have a tank full of vapor which will disappear as soon as that fuel cap is opened. - Drive consistently
It does not matter how fast you drive, if you can keep you foot steady (not flat) you will save that valuable liter. The worst thing you can do is drive slow and put your foot flat to over take a vehicle (Ever wondered how driving on the open road uses less fuel than driving in town?)
Tip: Do not put petrol in whilst a tanker is there putting fuel in. The petrol is being pumped in the tank which “stirs” the tank and brings up all the dirt from the bottom of the tank. Now you do not want that in you motor!
Hope these help you ease that budget for 2008!
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