how to save petrol money (2)


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Folks out there would argue that we should be more worried about the domino effect of high fuel prices on the overall cost of living than about the high price of petrol per se. I say, we got to start somewhere and since saving petrol is within our control, that’s a great starting point, don’t you think?

I’ve got a few more tips here that I promised in addition to the ones I mentioned earlier:

Drive smoothly and avoid frequent accelerating and slowing down. Sudden jerks will consume more petrol.

Plan your travel logistics. This is what I do. I try to plan my errands such that I avoid making U-turns back or taking a longer route than necessary. Instead of running out to do one errand at a time, I tend to do them all in one run.

Carpool or walk. It isn’t always possible to do these. We have to adjust our timing or risk being the victims of snatch thieves. Duh! But if it works, then great.

Switch off your car engine when idling or waiting. Leaving the engine on consumes more petrol than restarting your car/

Just a few simple ways to save petrol and in doing so, save our pockets and the environment as well.

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Posted on June 17, 2008 | Filed Under save money save the environment tips & ideas travel & transport |

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2 Responses to “how to save petrol money (2)”

  1. imDavidLee (1 comments.) on June 19th, 2008 6:35 pm

    good sharing idea on saving petrol..

    but i heard pppl said that it’s much more better to pump fuel on morning rather than noon…this is because morning are less pressure at the ground level…and when pump the petrol, it’s beter to pump slower rather than pum quickly…

  2. clair on June 20th, 2008 11:14 am

    You must’ve missed part 1 of this blog post.

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