subject: Some guidance to help you lower fuel requirements in your BMW [print this page] Some guidance to help you lower fuel requirements in your BMW
If you have just leased or even purchased a new BMW then the chances are that with a few modifications, either to your BMW or your driving norms, you can cut down on your usage of fuel.
And with the cost of fuel rising this is an idea that should not be ignored. You'll find that this is truer if you have to drive quite a bit due to work assignments, family duties or other matters.
So here are www.leasecar.co.uk's number of worthwhile tips to aid you down the avenue that leads to optimum fuel usage in your BMW.
1. Drive on the road slowly for a start Reduce your speed to reduce your fuel consumption considerably. This may not be the coolest way to use less fuel but it is one of the best ways, so save your dosh and reduce your speed today! You'll see that this system works because there is no need to hit the accelerator hard to keep a top speed going. This happens because a car in motion has generated a level of momentum, accordingly you require a lower level of fuel to get speed up to a constant.
2.Be sure to take a look at the pressure of the tyres. The presence of under-inflated tyres can reduce your MPG as they up the amount of resistance with the road, which uses up more fuel than properly inflated tyres. Moreover resistance pulls the BMW back so you will need to use more fuel to hit the same speed. As pressure decreases over the month you should read the tyre pressure as often as you can.
3. Regularly check your air filter. Air can't get to the engine if a filter is blocked, which adversely affects fuel economy. This is because the engine has reached too high a temperature; it won't function successfully if it hits an unbearable temperature. If seeing light through the filter is possible then it's likely to be new.
4. Switch off the BMW mod-cons. Try opening a window instead of putting on the A.C., this will work to cool your body temperature down and allow the fresh air to circulate more freely in the body of the vehicle. Furthermore it will weigh down on your energy and cause fuel consumption to be at a higher rate.
5. Go for something smaller. If you want to purchase a new BMW get a smaller model that has fuel efficiency at the top of the agenda. Currently there are quite a bit of BMW leasing agreements from www.leasecar.co.uk that could prove to be more environmentally friendly than the BMW you drive today.
6. However, if you are happy with your BMW then make sure there is no unnecessary weight. By shoving loads of things into the boot you'll have an extra 40 or 50 lbs of dead-weight. All that this extra weight does is increase fuel-consumption, so clean out the boot and start saving the pounds-and-pence.
7. Drive into work with others. As the average person takes part in a 30 mile commute to reach their work space, and works for an amazing 240 days of the year, carpooling will lead to a drop in the miles one drives every 12 months by 3,600 - a superb saving of about 180 gallons of gas for an average vehicle. Saving this much fuel could really boost your savings!
By adhering to these beneficial ideas you should save fuel, save the planet and your pennies.
