By using a few simple techniques, you can increase your car's fuel efficiency by up to 33%. This simple guide will explain the simplest and best ways to save you money whilst protecting the environment at the same time.

  * Drive slightly slower. Cutting your speed by 20mph can increase your fuel efficiency by 15%. Instead of driving at 75mph, cut your speed to 50-55mph and fuel consumption will drastically reduce.



  * Drive at a steady speed. Instead of constantly accelerating and slowing down try to accelerate slowly whilst moving into higher gears as quickly. Acceleration is when your car consumes the most fuel, so minimise it by speeding up slowly and steadily, this can reduce fuel consumption by 30-40%.



  * Make sure your tires are not flat. Flat tires can cause more resistance when driving, which means more fuel consumption. So check that your tires are fully inflated and inflate them to the required level.



  * Make sure your tires are not flat. Choose the right gear for the speed your are driving. The higher gear you are in, the less fuel the car consumes. Move up to the highest gear whilst travelling at a slow and smooth speed.



  * Cruise control saves fuel. Using cruise control keeps you at a steady smooth speed, saving fuel.



  * Service regularly. A badly maintained car can use significantly more fuel than one that is serviced regularly.



  * Remove unnecessary items. Just 100lbs (48Kg) in the car can increase fuel consumption by 2%, so its obvious that removing all unncessary items in the car can drastically cut your fuel consumption, especially over the long term.



  * Turn off the air-conditioner! Air conditioning increases fuel consumption by anything between 5 and 20 percent. Instead of using the air conditioning why not wind down the windows?