Driving
Tips from Chapel Garage LTD
Driving
Tips !
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Driving
Tips! |
A clean
engine works more efficiently and uses less fuel.
Having your
car regularly serviced and ensuring that the fuel and oil system
is cleaned will make the engine work more efficiently, use less
fuel and produce less CO2.
Pump up to
cut down.
Check and
adjust your tyre pressures regularly and also before long journeys.
Under-inflated tyres increase CO2 but over-inflated tyres can
be unsafe. Check your car manual for the correct tyre pressures.
Less clutter
in your car means less CO2.
Removing
extra weight could reduce your engine's workload. Burn less
fuel and cut your CO2 emissions by unloading any items you wont
need before your journey.
Driving at
an appropriate speed reduces CO2.
Staying at
or within the speed limit not only increases driver safety but
also reduces CO2 emissions and saves money on your petrol costs.
At 70mph you could be using up to 9% more fuel than at 60mph
and up to 15% more fuel than at 50mph.
Less stopping
and starting means less CO2.
Keep an eye
on the traffic ahead and slow down early by gently lifting your
foot off the accelerator while keeping the car in gear.
Over revving
accelerates emissions.
Using your
gears wisely by changing up a gear a little earlier can also
reduce revs. If you drive a diesel car, try changing up a gear
when the rev counter reaches 2000rpm. For a petrol car change
up at 2500rpm.
Idling is
wasting fuel.
When the
engine is idling, you're wasting fuel and adding to CO2 emissions.
If you're likely to be at a standstill for more than 3 minutes,
simply switch off the engine.
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