{"id":220764,"date":"2019-10-16T14:30:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T12:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=220764"},"modified":"2019-10-17T08:38:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T06:38:44","slug":"fuel-savings-tips-motorists-ahead-festive-season-crunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/10\/16\/fuel-savings-tips-motorists-ahead-festive-season-crunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel saving tips for motorists ahead of the festive season crunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The festive season is only a few weeks away and while any further fuel price increases are yet to be announced, motorists can start making changes to driving habits to guard against additional costs.<\/p>\n<p>Vishal Premlall, director of South African Petroleum Retailers Association (SAPRA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), said motorists are already feeling stretched so by adopting fuel saving habits there\u2019s a good chance they can get more mileage for their money.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe first habit to adopt is to accelerate at an even pace in traffic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShort bursts of the accelerator increase fuel consumption.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNext, try to drive in a lane which has the least traffic ahead to maintain a constant speed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe engine management system will adjust the most economical settings for the best fuel consumption,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The first start up after a lengthy stand is the one which has the richest fuel mixture, so prevent harsh acceleration whilst the engine is still cold as this will spike the consumption figure dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso don\u2019t idle a cold engine to warm it up, as this will not improve the fuel consumption nor lengthen the life of the engine,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are waiting in heavy traffic, turn off the engine and restart once the traffic starts moving again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cModern engines are now being equipped with this function to aid fuel saving.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/219027\/get-car-summer-ready-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get your car summer-ready now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/204481\/get-close-personal-car\/\" target=\"_blank\">Get up close and personal with your car<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, don\u2019t continuously switch on and off as this can drain the battery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tyre pressure also has an influence of up to 3 per cent on fuel economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnsure you regularly check your tyre pressure when the tyres are cool and maintain a good tyre pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBelieve it or not, it can increase your fuel efficiency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Premlall also suggested considering car pooling or public transport and being mindful of using your vehicle less, where possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTry and avoid short unnecessary trips with better planning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are always extra costs before and during the festive season so every cent saved makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStart now by cutting back on fuel usage and you\u2019ll enjoy the benefits in the weeks ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article id=\"post\" class=\"post-217196 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local-news category-top-stories tag-community-2 tag-east-rand tag-ekurhuleni tag-gcn tag-germiston tag-germiston-city-news tag-leigh-hodgson tag-south-africa content-print\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: 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