The
rising fuel prices have always been a cause for concern for the
motorists of Britain. The environmental consequences of consuming
more fuel also play somewhere back in their minds.
Statistics
indicate that Britain consumed over 47 billion litres of fuel in
2018. This number has remained somewhat constant since 1990. The
consumption of petrol has come down significantly in the past decade
or so, but diesel consumption has gone up proportionately.
Saving
fuel is a burning issue of the day. Given below are a few tips that
will help you do that without putting in too much effort.
It
all begins with the tyres…
There
are many ways in which tyres
in Peterborough
can help save fuel. The type of tyres that you buy, and how you
maintain it plays a massive role in determining the amount of fuel
that your car will consume while running on them.
Let’s
look properly into both these aspects separately.
Almost
every tyre manufacturer in the world produces eco-friendly tyres,
which consume less fuel than standard tyres. The fuel consumption of
a tyre has to do with its rolling resistance. Eco-friendly tyres, or
Green tyres, have low rolling resistance.
There
are several Goodyear Tyres Peterborough
which perform admirably as far as fuel economy is concerned. You may
opt for their Assurance Fuel Max tyres which have won numerous awards
for their fuel-efficient properties.
On
a separate but related note, Goodyear is a company that is known to
push the boundaries of tyre technology. They recently unveiled a
concept tyre called Oxygene, which took the concept of green tyres to
another dimension.
It
has living moss residing inside its carcass which absorbs carbon
dioxide from the environment and recycles it to oxygen. The future?
Coming
back to the fuel efficiency of Tyres Peterborough, you
must also ensure that tyre has adequate inflation pressure.
Under-inflation leads to higher fuel consumption.
…and
continues with other parts of your car
There
are several other parts of a vehicle that affect its fuel
consumption.
Suspension:
In broad strokes,
the suspension system of your car connects the tyres with the rest of
the vehicle. Wheel misalignment is a suspension issue that affects
the fuel economy of a car. Get your vehicle’s wheel
alignment
checked from Forza Tyres for the best fuel performance of your
vehicle. They can also perform other essential tyre services like
tyre fitting and wheel balancing.
Exhaust:
The oxygen sensor
in your car’s exhaust system measures the amount of oxygen left in
its fumes. It sends back the fumes for further combustion if it finds
that its oxygen content is higher than usual. Get your exhaust system
checked in case you notice any visible smoke from its tailpipe. It
might be an indication that the oxygen sensor is malfunctioning.
Maintaining
the fuel consumption limit of your car is not as hard as many people
make it out to be. Just take care of your suspension, exhaust and
tyres
in Peterborough.
The rest will
follow.