How to save on gasoline
Get Rich / / December 20, 2019
Find cheaper gas station - this is not the only one, and, in fact, not a very useful way to save on fuel. Layfhaker gathered for you advice, following which you will not only significantly reduce the cost of gasoline, but also extend the life of your iron friend.
Tips for using the car
Follow the maintenance schedule
In addition to diagnosis, planned maintenance includes replacing the air filter and oil. Both procedures reduce the consumption of gasoline, and as a bonus improves driving performance cars and prolong engine life.
Reduce the weight of the vehicle
We are not talking about tuning, and a simple restore order in the cabin and boot. Winter tires are not needed and nezamerzayku summer. Child seat is required only when you are going to go anywhere with your child.
To move each kilogram of extra stuff stored in the luggage compartment, the vehicle requires additional fuel.
Not chudite with wheels
Factory drive characteristics and tires are selected not from the bulldozer, and their changes, and in particular the installation of wider wheels, increases fuel consumption. Optimal tire pressure - is the upper limit of the norm established by the manufacturer.
Minimize air resistance
Open windows and sun roof, all kinds of skirts collective farm, protection against insects, unused roof racks - all this increases fuel consumption.
Driving Tips
Here is a list of basic truths, which all agree are absolutely experienced drivers:
- Roll on the transmission, not the neytralke.
- Do not allow the tachometer above 2500 rpm.
- As little as possible, use the pedal.
To comply with the second and third rules is necessary to avoid situations in which the driver is once again forced to brake and accelerate. That is not to cling to vperediiduschemu vehicle and drive less aggressively.
Correct driving habits
- Rose by more than a minute - turned off the engine.
- Refuel - he turned the gun - raised hose. Additional drops of fuel for the year are converted to liters.
- The air conditioner only when absolutely unbearable.
- All upcoming trip planned and optimized to shorten the route.
- During the trip, use the navigator, which offers a route taking into account traffic jams.
payment advice
You get a discount on gas station
If refueling offers discount cards, do not hesitate to take advantage of this bonus. Even tiny discount over time turns into a thousand rubles savings.
Go to a normal bank card
Most likely, you pay the usual plastic which does not give any bonuses, but only pulls the money for the service.
Now banks issue cards that return of the value of each purchase, the interest on the account balance and the service is free. Motorists and not only will be interesting "smart Card"Bank" Opening "with a very nice bonuses:
- Keshbek increased 10% for certain categories of purchases. Categories vary each month. For example, in April, it's all gas stations and all public transportation.
- Keshbek 1% for any other purchases on the card (and 1.5% if you spend more than 30 000 per month).
- 7.5% on balance "Smart score". Particularly pleased that the money can be put on and take off when you like, and restrictions on the amount for which interest is calculated, no.
- Refill with cards of other banks in the application without commissions.
- If you suddenly need cash, you can withdraw without a commission of up to 5 000 rubles per month from any ATM in the world. If the card to pay for purchases in the amount of 30 000 rubles per month, you can shoot without the Commission has up to 50 000 rubles.
"Opening" "smart cards" can be ordered with free shipping in 34 cities in Russia and quickly activated via the bank application iOS or AndroidTo once again do not have to go anywhere or call.
The app combines the opportunity to monitor the expenditure and income of money, and perform all the everyday financial tasks in an intuitive and beautiful interface.
Incidentally, the "Discovery" one of the first banks in Russia to launch Apple Pay support. Therefore, if you have an iPhone 6 or higher or Apple Watch, the "Smart Card" directly in the application can be added to Apple Wallet, to make purchases even faster.
The application is convenient to watch your balance keshbekom map, accrued interest on the balance and free cash withdrawals - this will help visual progress bars, nestled on screen.
In addition, the application simply and beautifully realized has all the usual features: translation relatives and friends, payment of various services and the creation of templates, quick opening deposits, ATM card, and so on.
A particularly pleasant things - you can lock and unlock the card directly from the app, for free and as many times as change her PIN (suddenly you're worried that someone has spied) and quickly resolve any issues with the friendly support in chatting.
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