How To Get The Best Fuel Economy For Your Volvo or Toyota
ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Independent Garage of the Year 2015, Servicing, Repair & MOT Specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire like
to give you hints and tips on maintaining your Volvo or Toyota to help reduce breakdowns and expensive car repair bills.
The blog this week is based around fuel economy for your Volvo or Toyota.
An interesting fact according to The Telegraph, is that the average UK household has an income of £473 and nearly £65 per week is spent on transport
– wouldn’t it be great if you could reduce this figure? Below are some handy tips to help reduce your outgoings and get more miles from a tank of fuel!
The AA has conducted a test and found that the average driver could travel 10% further on a single tank of fuel just by altering a few bad driving
habits, an the very best of drivers that follow all the tips below could go an additional 33% further – that really would help to bring that £65 spend
down! Lets put that into miles......if for example you normally get 600 miles out of a tank of fuel you could potentially travel a further 200 miles
before you have the need to fill up again!
So what are the tips for better fuel economy for you Volvo and Toyota drivers?
- Don’t be aggressive when accelerating and braking – try and alter the way you use your pedals into being a smooth driver
- There really is no need to over rev your engine – don’t do it!
- Always make sure that you drive in the right gear – changing gears at the optimal time will ensure fuel economy
- Instead of going down through each gear to braking block shift your gears – ie 5 to 3 and 3 to 1!
- Keep your boot empty – there really is no need to carry your golf clubs around all week if you are not going to use them – a lighter vehicle uses less
fuel – in fact de clutter the whole car! - Always make sure your tyre pressures are correct – not only will it help with fuel economy it will also help with even wear on your tyres meaning you
will get the maximum out of them before needing to replace them – so a double saving to be had there! - Get your Volvo or Toyota serviced at regular intervals according to the manufacturers handbook. It really is a false economy to miss your Volvo or
Toyota’s service. If you want to save money on your servicing then use an independent garage not a dealership – you really could save a lot of
£££’s - Don't drive your Volvo or Toyota fast – stick to the speed limits of the roads you are using – your fuel will last longer – especially on the motorway!
- Try to keep the use of the air conditioning to a minimum or not at all
- If you have a roof rack fitted – take it off when not in use – having a roof rack affects the air flow over the vehicle making the engine work harder
meaning more fuel gets used!
Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015 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.
