Arnold's Top Crunch Busting Tips!
14 October 2008
Arnold Clark is dedicated to making customer's life easier, which is why Europe's largest independent car dealer has enlisted the help of leading training specialists GTG to provide top tips on Fuel Efficient Driving. GTG Training run an innovative course on Fuel Efficient Driving (FED) and together they have provided top tips to help make customers' cars go further for less and get more miles for the gallon!
The top tips to become a more fuel-efficient driver are: -
1.Plan your route:
A bit of forethought can save much wear and tear- for the car and the driver. Try to take the most direct route and go off peak if possible. Sitting in congestion can often mean you are doing zero miles per gallon.
2. Have your vehicle serviced regularly:
This helps maintain efficient running and good economy. Inefficient, under-serviced engines can reduce fuel economy by ten percent or more. Catalytic converters are environmentally friendly- but only if they are properly maintained.
3. Check your tyre pressure:
Under inflated tyres create more resistance when your car is moving, which means your engine has to work harder, so more fuel is used and more CO2 emissions are produced. Simply check and adjust your tyre pressures regularly and also before long journeys. This will also help to increase the life of your tyres. Under inflated tyres increase CO2 but over inflated tyres can be unsafe so check your car manual for the correct tyre pressure. Remember, a car with a heavier load may need different air pressure in the tyres.
Not only is Arnold Clark providing customers with fuel saving tips, but they are also committed to finding the lowest credit crunching prices on cars with high fuel consumption, low road tax and low CO2 emissions. With the launch of their very own economical cars section, customers can access fuel-efficient cars at low consumption prices. Additionally, Arnold Clark have lowered prices on car maintenance with a 32 point service from only £69 and tyres from only £25, all service work is carried out by highly trained technicians in fully equipped workshops ensuring cars are running economically. With these helpful hints and economic prices, Arnold Clark and GTG are helping to ensure customers won't feel the pinch this winter.
