Spring clean your car
So the Bank Holiday weekend is over and for those of you who don't use alternative means of transport you'll be back at work, commuting in the car. Make sure your car is efficient as possible:
Remove all bike racks, roof racks and roof boxes.
The wind resistance is wasting fuel and costing you money. Remove them now!Lighten the load. What's in the boot of your car? A set of golf clubs? A des res four man tent? Why waste fuel using your car as a shed? Get them out and save more money.
Check your tyre pressure. Reduce the rolling resistance of your tyres. Check here for more details.
Share your car. Cut your fuel bill in half by car sharing.
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Thanks, and keep up the good work
Thanks for your kind review Eric.
Nice blog!
I hope you don't mind me pointing out the obvious, but two people in a car is only better than one if the passenger would have made the journey by powered transport if you hadn't.
'Gratuitous' car sharing will increase rather than decreasing your fuel efficiency due to the extra weight.
Gareth
Eco-Living Blog
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When you've done all the great things suggested by caldini then don't forget about the car interior. Home Scents have a great Natural Car Kit which includes a natural surface cleaner (scented with spearmint & rosemary essential oils) for dashboard, inside doors etc, natural glass cleaner with lime and lemon for inside windscreen, mirror etc and a 50ml aromatherapy spray to freshen up the air and seats inside the car. All packed inside a natural Jute bag. Worth checking it out.
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