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5 Easy Actionable Tips to Save Money with Your Car on British Roads

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Did you know that driving with daytime running lights (DRL) can reduce the chances of you getting involved in an accident?

Yes, according to a study conducted in the US by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety with the Minnesota Department of Transportation found that the accident rates among vehicles without DRLs were 1.73 times higher than vehicles with DRLs.

So, driving with your headlights on during the daytime can help you avoid costs that an accident can bring.

Similarly, simple tweaks in your tyres can also keep your fuel economy high. How? Read the following tips to learn them.

Tips to Easily Save Money With Your Car

  1. Select the Right Tyre

Since 2012, every vehicle tyre comes with the EU Tyre Label. This label provides information about the tyre’s fuel efficiency, wet braking, and sound emanation.

A tyre is rated between A to G for its fuel efficiency and wet braking. Tyres with an A rating will save you 6 litres of fuel for every 625 miles travelled as compared to tyres rated G.

Hence, pick the tyres that have a higher rating to increase your fuel economy.

  1. Try to Drive in a Higher Gear

Driving on a higher gear lowers your engine revs and puts less stress on the engine module. Try to avoid as much redline as possible. This can save you more on fuel and reduce your expenses.

  1. Inflate Your Tyres

GT Radial found that with 5 PSI underinflated tyres can reduce fuel economy by up to 10%.

Check your tyre air pressure every once in a while. For that, you can buy air gauge online for as low as £2. Refer to your car manual to see the recommended air pressure for your tyres.

  1. Use a Glass Water Repellent Solution

Prolonged usage of your windshield wipers reduces their longevity and hence, car experts recommend replacing them every 3 months or so.

However, using a glass water repellent solution can help you avoid such costs. Apply this solution to your windshield, and it will repel water up to a specific limit. Thus, you don’t have to use your wipers and thereby extend their life.

  1. Align Your Wheels

Wheel alignment will help keep your tyres, especially your 4x4 Tyres in Easington or anywhere else in the UK parallel to each other and perpendicular to the road. There are 3 types of wheel alignment – caster, camber, and toe.

Caster alignment restores the position of the steering axle with the tyres in case it is angled. Camber alignment makes your car tyres perpendicular to the road. Last but not least, toe alignment makes the tyres parallel to each other.

Driving with misaligned wheels can cause abnormal tyre wear. Further, your car will also drift to one side when driving at higher speeds. Your steering will vibrate and not return after turning.

Align your wheels today for safer and cost-effective drive. Car garages like Easington Service Station can help you out with a professional and accurate wheel alignment service.

Last but not the least; make sure to balance your Tyres in Easington. Wheel balancing can keep your suspension system healthy and increase its longevity.


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