Save fuel on vacation: these tips are easy on the wallet

There are a few tricks to save gasoline when on vacation. We'll tell you how to save your wallet.

• For many, Corona means vacation in the car . That puts a strain on the environment and your wallet.
• With the right driving style, you can save fuel - and thus money.
• Just equipping the car can save fuel .

Frankfurt - Anyone who drives a lot by car naturally also uses a lot of petrol . You can reduce fuel consumption and save gasoline by simple means . The right driving style and the right equipment and optimization of your car will keep the tank full longer.

Save gasoline on vacation: These simple means are worth cash

The ADAC reported on Twitter that fuel prices only fell again in mid-July 2020. With just a few tricks it is also easy toreduce fuel consumption. This is useful especially in Corona times when many German often the car use and holiday destination in Germany with the car hit. You protecting not only your wallet but also the environment, as traffic contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect.

Fuel prices have fallen slightly again: a liter of Super E10 costs an average of 1.256 euros at German filling stations. That is a decrease of 0.4 cents compared to the previous week. The price for a liter of diesel also fell slightly by 0.5 cents to 1.088 euros. pic.twitter.com/cdDVMSLfcZ

Save fuel through clever driving behavior and the right equipment in the car: 6 tips

• SAVING TIP 1 - anticipatory driving:To save fuel , drive your car in high gears at low speeds as much as possible. You learn the simple trick in driving school: Shifting up early saves fuel and protects the environment. According to the insurance company Allianz, downshifting is not always necessary.
• SAVING TIP 2 - Red traffic light, engine off: If the traffic light is red for a long time, you can switch off the engine. This is particularly worthwhile from 30 seconds. The Naturschutzbund (NABU) and the ADAC offer regular fuel-saving courses where you can learn to drive a car in a fuel-efficient manner.
• SAVING TIP 3 - the right tires: To save fuel and keep the tank full, the right tires are important. When the tire pressure is increased, the contact area and rolling resistance are reduced. You save gasoline, as reported by the specialist magazine "AutoMotor & Sport". However, the braking distance will then also be longer, which is why you should not overdo it. Special narrow tires with low rolling resistance also help to save fuel.
• SAVING TIP 4 - Use air conditioning, heating & Co. sparingly:To save fuel , park in the shade in summer to use the air conditioning economically. A parking heater that is connected to the engine also consumes gasoline . If you want to avoid using more petrol in winter, only use the parking heater if the duration of your car journey is at least as long as your heater needs to heat up. Fuel consumption also increases with seat heating, radio and the like .
• TIP 5 - Low-viscosity oil: ADAC recommends using low-viscosity oil . Because the low-viscosity engine oil reduces friction and wear on the engine. The engine can turn more easily and saves fuel.
• SAVING TIP 6 - take less with you: According to AutoMotor & Sport, you save between 0.1 and 0.3 liters of petrol per 100 kilograms that you don't take with you into the car. So less baggage is more.

Of course, for the sake of the environment, drivers should also consider whether they can cover short distances on foot or by bike. For vacationers who prefer to vacation in Germany during the Corona crisis, the ADAC has put together an overview of gasoline prices in all federal states.

Super E10 is currently the cheapest in Berlin. According to the current ADAC federal state comparison, a liter costs an average of 1.259 euros there. At the bottom of the list is Hamburg, where you have to pay an average of 1.325 euros for a liter of Super E10. pic.twitter.com/MGVAOMloja

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