MOTORISTS can avoid forking out an extra £200 by remembering this simple tip. As fuel prices soar, drivers will be doing whatever they can to avoid extra costs. To do so, experts have urged motoris…
to make sure their vehicle is free of dirt and grime as the car can go further by up to two miles per gallon.STOCK UP"Experiments found the vehicle was more fuel-efficient when clean, averaging two miles per gallon more than when it was dirty."If you extrapolate that over an entire year, and with a driver covering around 8,000 miles, there’s a potential saving of around £200 annually just by keeping your car clean.
"So as motorists continue to battle with the cost of living crisis, keeping their vehicle clean will most likely help to save on fuel costs since dirty surfaces limit airflow and increase friction for a lower mpg rating. "As the dark winter nights draw in, it is also recommended to keep your windscreen clean and smear-free to avoid potentially blinding glare from the headlights of other motorists.
"If your windscreen isn’t clear and you are involved in an accident, you can be charged with careless driving- even if any accident you encounter isn't your fault.”after discovering the proper way to use the sun visor in their cars - and it could save them a £5,000 fine.
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