Content creator Ella May Houghton enjoys posting money-saving hacks on her social media platforms. She recently told her followers about a hack to getting cheap petrol Ella swears by. She said: “I have just found the biggest hack for saving money on petrol. I can’t believe I didn’t know about this app before it’s honestly been life-changing.”
She recommended the free app PetrolPrices. Ella said: “So, this app is called PetrolPrices and it literally does what it says on the tin.
“It tells you all the petrol prices of the petrol stations around you and compares them in numerical, chronological order.
“There’s even an option to find the cheapest or nearest stations on the map.”
The app allows users to search their local area to compare the prices of petrol, diesel and other fuels.
Makers of the app say: “Search by postcode, town or city and filter by individual brands, fuel types and sort by the cheapest stations or nearest stations to you.”
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How to save money on petrol
While money-saving hacks for petrol you can use at the pumps come and go, it is a well-known fact that the way you drive can save petrol, or waste it.
Driving in a petrol consumption conscious manner is one of the best ways to save. How can you do this?
Tyre pressure
The correct tyre pressure will help drivers use less fuel.
Drivers can find the correct pressures for their car in the owner’s manual.
The heavier the load in the car, the more pressure you will need in your tyres.
Try to drive smoothly
Looking ahead while driving is one way to drive more smoothly and therefore use less fuel.
Stopping and starting often uses more fuel while slowing and picking up speed smoothly uses less. To drive like this, car owners should look ahead on the road to anticipate actions they may need to take.
Avoid using the AC or the heater
Both use fuel, so only use them if you really have to.