Drive up your savings by driving better

Ease up on your brakes

Hitting your brakes too hard or too close to a stop is not good for your car. Braking gradually will help reduce wear-and-tear on your tyres and the risk of any unfortunate accidents.
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Drive sensibly

When driving through areas with many robots and speed bumps, drive at a consistent speed rather than speeding up and slowing down. A consistent speed will reduce fuel consumption.

Lower revs, higher reward

Try to keep your rev count below 2600 rpm to save on your fuel. When attempting to get your car up to optimal speed, it may seem best to get your revs up before changing gears, but keeping your car at a lower rpm is better on your car’s fuel consumption.

Fill your tank in the morning

Fill your tank in the morning rather than during the day. When fuel becomes hot, it expands and evaporates. If you fill up when the sun is warmest, you will be getting less fuel in your tank because more of it is evaporating, and it is burning faster while generating less energy.

Don’t miss your service

A service is not only good for keeping your car running optimally, but a freshly serviced car which runs better consumes less fuel.

Lighten your load

A heavier car requires more petrol to make it move. Don’t keep unnecessary weight in your car.

Alternate between aircon and open windows

Ideally, use the aircon when driving at constant high speeds. In the suburbs or in town, rather open your windows when driving slowly over shorter distances.

All the small things add up. Use these simple tips to reduce wear-and-tear and reduce the overall expenditure on your car, as well as to help you get in the reward books of your insurer.

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