Petrol Costs Hit Our Wallets Hard 

We've discussed many times before how huge the impact of vehicle use is on the climate and global warming, but with the recession stil heavily impacting UK pockets nationwide, it seems that road users are being affected by more than the rainy summer!

Mr Clutch believes in making motoring more affordable and friendly, offering cheap MOT, servicing and fixed price repairs and our customers are noticing the difference in their pockets in comparison to our compeititors! Additionally, with the upgrading of Privilege Cards, offering 10% discounts to repeat customers, free checks on your vehicle and mail outs of the latest offers and discounts, Mr Clutch are making drivers happy nationwide: leaving more spare change for that ever needed car wash.

In the heart of road user's wallets lie receipts for ever increasing priced petrol. Mr Clutch has not only introduced credit crunch busting prices but has researched these top tips to keep your tank topped up for longer!

Motorists often put their accelerator to the floor when travelling on the motorways and dual carriageways. Reducing speeds down to 50mph rather than the speed limit of 70mph can save up to 38% making long distance driving far more efficient than ever before. In addition to reducing speeds, drivers often feels that cruising in neutral will reduce petrol consumption; cars actually continue allowing petrol through to the engine when coasting to avoid the vehicle stalling; to be more economical keep the car in gear and slow down gradually.

Trips to the petrol pump can be slashed by adjusting driving habits, back to the way you learnt to drive! Driving at a consistent speed and avoiding heavy braking can keep the petrol light at bay; this means not tailgating other vehicles, keepng revs low when pulling away and gradually coming to a standstill.

With summer upon us, the warm weather trying to break through and holidays on the horizon, it's easy to wind down your windows and enjoy the breeze. When travelling at speeds of over 40mph, keep windows shut; anything over this speed causes significant drag, weighing the car down and causing higher revs to be needed to maintain a higher speed. Turning up the air con will keep those much needed pennies in your pocket for a rainy summer day!

Finally, those long needed weekend breaks are upon us; suitcases packed, lunch boxes filled and the family ready to get on the open road. Double check everything you have packed and only take the necessities; excess weight can reduce your tank's miles per gallon by up to 2%. Even when driving around town, empty your car to get more from your tank.

Mr Clutch wants to keep the pennies in your pocket for the more important things in life; visit your local Mr Clutch for regular vehicle servicing to maintain ultimate performance and super size your savings.