Quick FREE 4 point fuel efficiency check

The check takes around 20 min

No appointment normally necessary - service operated on a drive-in basis

Top 5 tips for saving fuel

By following a few simple steps you will be surprised at just how much money you can save every week by concentrating on getting the best fuel consumption out of your car.

Weight

Sorry for stating the obvious but the heavier the car the more fuel it uses. Anything you don’t need for your journey leave it at home!

Aerodynamics

Aerodynamic drag is greatly increased if you have a window or sunroof open - Keep them closed.

If you’ve got a roof rack and you’re not using it take it off.

For the technically minded - Air drag increases at the square of the speed so as the speed gets higher the force required to push the car through the air goes through the roof. As a practical demonstration we carried out a fuel consumption check on a Golf and this is what we found:

At 60mph the fuel consumption was 52 mpg

At 70mph the fuel consumption was 45 mpg

At 80mph the fuel consumption was 38 mpg

So travelling at 60mph you are using 27 % less fuel that you’re using at 80mph!

Rolling Resistance

Incorrect tyre pressures not only increase tyre wear but wastes fuel because of the increase in rolling resistance. Checking your tyre pressures costs nothing. If it does then let us reset them for you (we don’t charge!)

Engine efficiency

Warm the car up on the move; don’t waste fuel by warming the engine on the drive.

When did you last have the air cleaner & plugs checked?

Driving

Again sorry to repeat the obvious but one of the biggest factors for burning too much fuel is driving style. Concentrate on: