Some timely fuel economy advice from Builth Wells Garages

The petrol within our tanks suddenly seems so precious, doesn't it?!

The Builth Wells Garages teams provide some top tips to save the money in your pocket and help the environment.

Make more miles with your fuel with our top driving tips!

BRAKING

Try to drive as smoothly as possible – avoiding hard braking or accelerating.

COOL DOWN

Turn off the A/C & put down the window! Speeds of 40mph or below with a window down won’t significantly affect fuel use. On the flip side, neither will using the heater, hot air is recycled from the engine.

DON’T BE A DRAG

Take off your roof rack/boxes when not in use to avoid creating drag on the car.

GEARS

The optimal point to change up a gear is before 2,500 revs in a petrol car, and 2,000 in a diesel car.

DE-CLUTTER

Keep your car as clear & empty as possible, even when it comes to fuel! Consider the volume of petrol you put in, you’d be surprised how much a tank full of fuel adds to your load!

SPEED

The most efficient driving speed for fuel economy is 55-65mph. Any faster & your fuel efficiency drops dramatically.

MYTH BUSTER

Coasting in neutral doesn’t save fuel! You will actually use more sat in neutral than in gear in order to keep it idling!

STOP IDLING

Avoid congestion & rush hour if possible. After more than 10 seconds of idling it's more fuel-efficient to switch off the engine, that’s why all our new Suzuki’s come with stop-start technology.