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Owning a car is incredibly useful to say the least. You can get yourself from point A to point B in comfort and on your own time scale. The cost of running a vehicle is something most people, no matter what financial situation they are in, want to keep down. With car expenses such as tax, insurance and repairs sometimes adding up, you’ll want to do what you can to keep your overall costs to a minimum. Lucky for you, there are some simple measures you can take to make your driving cost-effective.
One way to do this is to be very economical with both your car and your driving. It’s true that the way in which certain cars are built can make them more economical and fuel-efficient than others but you can certainly get the most out of any car that you own or drive.
The first thing to be sure to do is maintain your car as your car manual suggests. This may mean an annual service or oil change depending on the age of the car and how often or how far you drive it. Keeping the engine clean will help it to run as efficiently as it can on a day to day basis.
You can also take simple measures yourself to make your driving as economical as possible. Make sure the tyres are properly inflated as underinflated tyres cause the car to use more fuel. You can reportedly increase your car’s mileage by up to 3.3% by simply having your tyres inflated to the suggested pressure.
Another way to increase your car’s mileage is to use the recommended grade of motor oil. The car manufacturer will mention what grade oil is appropriate for your car in the owner’s manual and you should stick to that. It has been suggested that using the recommended grade can increase mileage by 1-2% and thus lower the amount of money you have to spend on fuel.
In addition, keeping your overall car costs down means being savvy about where you buy your petrol or diesel, where you get your car MOT’d and what company you use to get your insurance. There are ways to save money in each of these areas.
From time to time you may see petrol discounts mentioned in the news. Or, you may get a discount simply by shopping at the station’s associated supermarket. If you make a point to get petrol at these particular stations as often as you can then you are sure to save money.
You can also often save money on your MOT by going to a council-run MOT service centre. Council MOT centres are open to the general public and usually don’t do repairs themselves so have no incentive to fail for that reason. You will get an honest review of what shape your car is in. Do some research and find out if you have one in your area as it may save you some money.
Lastly, research and compare car insurance offers and make sure you are getting the cheapest deal for your age, driving record and car. You can find great deals on young drivers insurance, for example, by comparing what various insurance companies offer. Happy saving!
Bruce Giles writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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