Save up to 25 per cent on petrol by removing this one item from your car

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By removing the common item from your car, drivers could save up to 25% on fuel

A motoring expert says UK drivers could save up to 25 per cent on petrol by removing one item from their car. The UK national average for unleaded petrol is around 168.5p to 170.7p per litre. Prices across the UK are currently trending downward following recent drops in wholesale oil costs. However, a majority of UK motorists find petrol expensive and actively worry about the cost.

Recent surveys show that 60% of UK drivers are concerned about fuel prices, and 53% have reduced their car use to save money. Fortunately, car expert Josh Felber at FLBR Motorsport has revealed when and how to save £12.50 on a £50 journey, with five other ways to cut your petrol bill.

Your boot may be empty, but your roof box remains fixed to the car's roof. "A roof box can reduce fuel economy by 10% to 25% when travelling at speeds of 65 to 75 mph", Josh says.

"In monetary terms, this means a journey that costs £50 in petrol with a roof box fitted is reduced to £37.50 when it’s removed. An empty roof box may ensure that less weight is on the car, but it remains the same shape. When on the motorway, the engine of the car must work harder to push the extra bulk of the car through the air."

Although the fuel wastage may cost you less financially when driving off the motorway, it will still leave you out of pocket. Research shows a 2% to 8% drop in fuel economy during city driving. This means that, financially, for every £50 spent on petrol for trips around town, removing an empty box saves £1 to £4 on the same journeys.

When filling the car with petrol at the pump, it's a challenge to land on the exact amount you plan to put in. However, it doesn’t have to be guesswork, as several petrol pumps feature a preset button.

Josh says that a preset button usually features options five, 20 and 20. When pressed, this sets the pump to the exact amount you plan to spend at the pump.

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