Fuel Efficiency

The blog this week is about fuel economy – getting the most out of a full tank of fuel for your Volvo or Toyota. Everyone is trying to save money at the moment, interest rates are rising, fuel bills are rising, food costs are soaring etc so when it comes to owning a car, we need all the help we can get to keep costs down. Read on to find out more:

Shop Around - buy the cheapest fuel in your area. Supermarkets often compete – when one drops their prices the others follow. You may also get vouchers when you do your weekly shop with money off your fuel (or loyalty bonus points)– take advantage – you could save several pounds when filling up your tank. This can really add up over the course of the year!

Tyres – ensure that you check your tyre pressures regularly. If your tyres are under-inflated you will use more fuel – not to mention starting to suffer from uneven tread wear – meaning you may well have to replace your tyres sooner than you anticipated.  Check your Volvo or Toyota
handbook for your correct tyre pressures or ask your local independent garage.

Ditch the Junk – remove junk and clutter that does not need to be in your Volvo or Toyota – even the golf clubs in the boot! More weight in the car means the engine ha to work harder thus using more fuel. Remove roof
racks and roof boxes when not in use. Keep your windows closed when driving on motorways – less resistance through your car.

Regular Servicing – of your Volvo or Toyota will ensure that your engine is efficient by changing filters when they are at their life
end and ensuring that your oils and fluids are topped up correctly.

Using Air Con – this will increase fuel consumption so if you are driving on slower roads or around town open your windows instead.

Watch Your Speed – if you are doing mainly motorway driving – try reducing your speed from 80mph to 70mph and see how much longer your tank of fuel will take you before you need to fill up again. You may be alarmed to see that your fuel could last a further 25%!!! 80mph-60mph could save you 35%!!! A big saving over the course of the year would you not agree? Paying attention to the road ahead and less stamping on your brakes followed by a heavy foot on the accelerator pedal will also help to conserve fuel as the engine is not having to work as hard.

Change Gear Earlier – by doing this your engine becomes more efficient – using less fuel. We have written many blogs on driving style – making little changes to your driving style could not only help you conserve fuel but it could also increase the longevity of moving parts in your Volvo or Toyota resulting on less breakdowns or early parts changes which in turn results in significant savings! Happy Safe Motoring Folks!

Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015, 2019 & 2020, The IGA Big Awards 2022, The Inspire Customer Service Excellence 2016 Award, The Eagle Radio Customer Focus 2017 Business Award, The Workshop Magazine Workshop Manager of the Year 2017 Award, The LiveWire Excellence In Vehicle Servicing 2019 Award and The Aftermarket Excellence Award for Best Website 2019, The Eagle Radio Biz Award – Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 & the SME News Magazine Most Trusted Car Servicing Provider 2020, we pride ourselves on offering an outstanding customer experience for a fraction of the cost of a dealership. Give us a call and let us quote you for your next service or repair on your Volvo or Toyota. We service all areas around Farnborough, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnham, Guildford, Frimley, Camberley, Hook, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Yateley, Hampshire and Surrey. We offer free collection and drop off services. We also have a fleet of courtesy cars to allow you to get on with your schedule whilst your Volvo or Toyota is with us. Happy Motoring from all at ACC UK Ltd – Independent Volvo & Toyota servicing, repair and MOT specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire