{"id":43110,"date":"2023-09-13T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/?p=43110"},"modified":"2023-09-13T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T12:39:05","slug":"im-a-motors-expert-heres-why-spending-50p-at-the-petrol-station-will-save-you-thousands-in-the-long-run-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cabanesetcompagnie.com\/world-news\/im-a-motors-expert-heres-why-spending-50p-at-the-petrol-station-will-save-you-thousands-in-the-long-run-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a motors expert – here's why spending 50p at the petrol station will save you thousands in the long run | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
SPENDING just 50p at the petrol station could save drivers thousands of pounds in the long run.<\/p>\n
Motorists have been advised by the RAC to check an often overlooked part of their car.<\/p>\n
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Experts urged people to always measure their tyre pressure before hitting the road. <\/p>\n
The RAC said: "Allowing tyre pressure to run low increases the contact area between your tyres and the road.<\/p>\n
"It can lead to your vehicle needing more fuel to turn the wheels as your engine has to work harder."<\/p>\n
Vehicles can get exposed to bumpy roads and weather conditions reducing the wheels' air pressure – leading to more fuel consumption. <\/p>\n
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They added: "Tyres under inflated by 15psi – a difference you may not notice from a visual glance – can use 6% more fuel.<\/p>\n
"Or, to put it another way, an additional 26 miles from a 60-litre tank of fuel."<\/p>\n
Drivers can save thousands per year in petrol and diesel if they correctly check the tyre pressure. <\/p>\n
A quick stop at your local gas station to inflate the wheels only costs between 50p and \u00a31 – but the savings on fuel can add up each month to thousands of pounds.<\/p>\n
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