38 | APRIL 2019
Motoring
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FIVE TOP TIPS TO SAVE CASH ON FUEL
Motorists can save cash at the fuel
pumps by taking advantage of five cost cut-
ting pieces of advice aimed at Britain’s army
of truck and van drivers.
Experts from one of the UK’s leading van
suppliers LeaseVan.co.uk have conducted
research on the most effective ways drivers
can cut costs at the pumps.
While their tips are aimed at helping van
and truck drivers save cash at the pumps,
they can be utilised by any motorist to cut
the costs of driving.
Last May fuel prices went through the big-
gest monthly increase since tracking prices
began nearly two decades ago.
But canny drivers can still ensure their
cash goes further at the fuel pumps by fol-
lowing a few simple tips.
Here are the tips from LeaseVan.co.uk to
avoid paying premium prices at the pumps:
Avoid motorway service
stations at all costs Fuel can be cheaper
in rural areas
Fuel tends to be 10 to 15 pence more ex-
pensive per litre than the national average
at motorway service stations. The RAC have
argued the massively inflated prices are set
so high to simply take advantage of motor-
ists having limited options when travelling
on the motorway. Sometimes it can pay to turn off the main
road or motorway and travel a few miles
into a more rural location where fuel prices
can be cheaper. If a driver can save just a
few pence per litre on a big fill-up, over
time the savings can be significant.
Take advantage of
supermarket price wars
Supermarket chains often vie for motor-
ist’s custom by cutting their headline petrol
and diesel prices, making them a valuable
place for drivers to fill up their vans.
Most supermarkets also have their own
loyalty card scheme, which can be used to
accrue points each time fuel is purchased.
These points will normally earn drivers a
discount the next time they fill up.
Last May fuel prices
‘ went
through the biggest
monthly increase since
tracking prices began
’
Download an app
A useful way to check whether going to a
more rural petrol station would be beneficial
is by downloading an app on your smart-
phone. There are several apps available that
inform a driver of near-by petrol stations and
their prices for fuel. The apps are regularly
updated meaning costs should be accurate
even with frequent fluctuating fuel prices.
The amount of fuel put in
Depending on the size of a car or van’s
fuel tanks, putting in less fuel could save
drivers more money. Van drivers could cut
costs by only part-filling their tank, carrying
less weight means the engine is not put
under as much load and therefore less fuel
is burned.
Be aware that consistently driving on
low-fuel can cause damage to the internal
components of the vehicle. When a tank
is empty it collects debris, which is then
pumped through the rest of the van when
re-filled, causing damage to the fuel pump
and filter.
BUSINESS
Icotherm started the year with a bang
There is a lot going on in the solid roof market
landscape – including business restructures taking
brands out of contention, but one thing that is
reassuringly constant is Icotherm Roof Systems.
“2018 was a record year for
us as we are experiencing a
steady increase in demand
for our roofs. Moving to our
Blackburn premises - a year
ago already - has allowed us
to support this growth”, says
Marketing Manager Anne-Marie
Busch.
Investments in machinery,
software and staff, combined
with continuous improvements
to our production line and to the
roof system itself, are all part of
our commitment to be the solid
roof supplier of choice. We be-
lieve the Icotherm roof is the best
of its kind on the market today;
easy to install, high performing,
fully ventilated, and with a dedi-
cated customer support team.
And this success was re-
flected when we started the
year with a bang, once again
seeing record roof sales in the
first quarter of 2019. In the
current climate this undoubt-
edly positions us as a leading
supplier of timber framed solid
roofs.
ABOUT ICOTHERM:
Icotherm Roof Systems is
a trading name of Iconserva-
tories Limited. Icotherm Roof
Systems designs and manu-
factures timber framed warm
roof solutions for the trade. Our
most popular roof, Icoroof – a
pitched roof, has sold in the
thousands since its inception
in 2014.
[email protected]
www.icotherm.co.uk