We asked for your best money-saving motoring tips and you responded in your hundreds. We round-up the best tips - and bust some money-saving motoring myths.
There are plenty of ways to cut the cost of motoring besides shopping around for a better deal on your car insurance.
So we asked for your best money-saving motoring tips – and you responded in your hundreds.
But some of your tips on how to cut the cost of motoring raised questions. For example, is there really a better time of day to fill up your motor to get more fuel for your money?
And is driving slowly fuel-efficient - or dangerous to other drivers and yourself?
So we put some of your most thought-provoking money-saving motoring tips to industry expert Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief of Auto Express magazine, for a definitive answer.
Is it better to fill up your fuel tank in the morning when it’s cold as you get more fuel for your money?
Fowler says: “Yes, this is true. The science behind this says is that you get more fuel when it’s cold as fuel contracts so you can get more into your tank.
“However, are you going to notice a huge amount of difference by filling up in the morning? No. It’s a marginal saving but it’s certainly true.”
Carrying a full tank of petrol will weigh down your car, which means you’ll travel more slowly thereby wasting fuel?
Fowler says: “Any extra weight you are carrying in your car will increase your fuel consumption.
“So if you want to be more fuel-efficient. Take all the rubbish out of your car boot, take your roofbox off and chuck your passengers out if needs be!
“Some call this eco-driving but it’s actually called hypermiling.
“However, filling your tank with less fuel to avoid the extra weight will result in marginal savings.
“Plus, you’ll have the added inconvenience of having to stop for fuel all the time and most people want a car that will go further between fill-ups."
Is driving slowly a good way to save money on fuel?
Fowler says: “Driving safely is the most important thing. But driving slowly isn’t the same as driving safely.
“For example, if you’re on the motorway and everything is going at 70mph and you’re going at 50mph, this can be quite dangerous.
“However, sticking to the motorway speed limit of 70mph uses 20 per cent less fuel than travelling at 80mph.
“So I would advise sticking to the speed limit.
“But also, there are other things you can do to be fuel-efficient, such as changing up into a higher gear as soon as possible.
“Anticipating the traffic ahead will also have a big effect on your fuel use. So, for example, not racing up to a red light or a car in front and then braking suddenly.
“Gentle use of your car will mean your fuel goes further.”
Front tyres wear quicker, so when you buy new tyres put them on the front of the car and move the old tyres to the back to save money?
Fowler says: “Yes, on front wheel drive cars it’s always worth rotating tyres front to back as the engine is over the front wheels so these tyres wear more quickly.
“Front wheel drive cars are more common in the UK with most small cars and cars up to say a Ford Mondeo level being front wheel drives.
“Executive and sports cars tend to be rear wheel drives, and then there’s four wheel drive cars.
“Fowler also has this word of warning when it comes to tyres: “Never put tyres with different tread patterns on the same axle.
“This can create a handling imbalance which can be potentially dangerous.
“So make sure the tread pattern on your front left tyre matches the one on the front right tyre, and the tread pattern on the back left matches the tread pattern on the back right tyre.”
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