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Cold starts Pumping the accelerator when the engine's
cold wastes fuel. It's less wasteful to drive off immediately. Just
don't attempt higher speeds until the engine's warm. Drivers of
automatic cars should move off as soon as the engine's running smoothly.
Don't overfill the tank Heat increases the pressure,
so fuel rises and overflows. So when it’s hot, don’t over fill a
fuel tank.
The more weight, the more it costs For every
half tonne that a car weighs, it uses 700 litres of petrol a year.
Keep the weight in your car lean and save.
Petrol saving tip You use 25 per cent less fuel
at 70 km/h, than you do at 90 km/h.
Near empty costs By waiting till your fuel is
all gone you could be shortening the life of your fuel filter. It
can get clogged with the detritus that builds up in all petrol tanks.
Try to keep your tank at least a quarter full.
Keep your air conditioner longer Run the car's
air-conditioning for a good ten minutes each week, even in winter.
This prevents the refrigerant from leaking out.
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