Tag: Petrol
How far can I drive with my fuel light on?
There was a time in my life when driving around with the fuel light on with fairly common practice. Looking back now, I feel it was probably more an indication of my priorities at the time, of which keeping my car in good nick was pretty low on the list in those student days. There’s
What happens if I put the wrong fuel in my car?
Your car needs a certain kind of fuel to run smoothly. If your car requires premium fuel, that usually means above 95 octane. If it needs diesel then it needs, well, diesel. What it doesn’t need is petrol when it runs on diesel. That is not an ideal situation to be in. DO NOT PUT
How to increase fuel economy
We’ve covered improving fuel economy, saving fuel and saving money, plenty of times. What we’re focussing on here is improved efficiency. More specifically, decreasing fuel consumption and increasing gas mileage. If you want to increase your fuel economy you need to have your car in tip top shape. We can help you maintain your car
What is a fuel pump and how does it work?
Your car needs fuel to run. Unless it’s electric, then it needs… whatever that is, magic? I don’t know. In order to get your engine to run you need to get fuel from the gas tank, through the fuel line, at a certain fuel pressure so that your fuel injection system can operate. All modern
How to get more distance out of a fuel tank
The price of fuel at the moment is nothing short of painful. With Brent Crude Oil sitting at around $80 a barrel at the time of writing, we’re all feeling it at the pump. There has to be some way to get more range out of your cars’ fuel. We have a few tips to
Why do diesel cars get better fuel economy than petrol cars?
You’ll often hear how diesel cars get really good gas mileage and often outperform similar petrol cars in the process. We could talk about some seriously complicated science stuff, or just tell you what you need to know. There’s a difference between fuel economy and fuel efficiency. Fuel economy is related to how you drive
How To Know Which Fuel To Use
Look, a petrol car needs petrol and a diesel car needs diesel. These are things we know. If you don’t, it’s written on your fuel cap or on your Registration. Look no further, we’ll tell you how to know what fuel to use. Then why are there like 3 different kinds of petrol and only
