The Christmas season is synonymous with reunions and celebrations, hence the significant increase in the number of road trips.
These holidays They force thousands of drivers Traveling longer distances or dealing with heavy traffic in areas … Urban for shopping and visiting family.
This increase in automobile activity makes fuel consumption a recurring concern, highlighting the need to adopt effective savings strategies to mitigate the economic impact of these days of intense travel.
To face this season filled with many trips without spending a lot of money, experts recommend a series of basic measures that focus on car preparation and driving style. The main tips revolve around Detailed route planning To avoid congestion, practice driving smoothly and more efficiently with the gears, and the importance of keeping the car ready for basic winter checks. By applying these guidelines, it is possible to reduce fuel consumption and contribute to safer and more responsible driving.
Plan your route in detail
First of all, it is advisable to plan in detail the route to be followed on each trip. In an effort to avoid traffic jams (not traveling during the hours of greatest traffic congestion), we will not lengthen the trip excessively and thus avoid spending more gasoline than necessary.
Another piece of advice, compiled by Catalana Occidente, refers to leadership style. “The faster you go after starting, the less fuel you’ll use,” they point out, which is why it’s recommended Not starting the car While we are waiting for someone or carrying luggage. In this case it is better to turn off the engine. In addition, it is advisable to practice active driving, and shift to second or third gear as soon as possible, because going first causes much greater consumption.
It is also important that you drive carefully. Keep in mind that poor weather conditions in winter may force you to brake and move suddenly. This will lead to higher fuel consumption.
A timely inspection, although we may think it means additional expenses, ensures better performance of the vehicle and avoids the need for more fuel. It is especially important to check the condition of the antifreeze, which is essential for winter driving. In the same sense, you should check the condition of your car’s tires, because if they do not have the correct pressure you will not be able to drive efficiently and you will use more gasoline than necessary. Tires in good condition are also essential to ensure driving safety.
A final option for learning how to save fuel on Christmas trips is to turn off your car’s engine when you stop. This way you can save gasoline and also avoid increasing pollution in your environment.
Once we’re on the roadIt is advisable to select service station locations with the cheapest prices to save as much as possible on our car trips.
In addition to the gas station geoportal, where we can find the official prices for all parts of Spain, we can also use Google Maps, one of the most popular navigation systems, to do a search when we are on the road.
Without having to download any application to our mobile phone, the CasaCocheCurro.com gasoline price comparison allows us to make the query in the search engine for the nearest gas station. It only takes a few seconds, and once the query is made with your phone’s location activated, a list of service stations closest to your location will open.
Tricks to save
It is also advisable to pay attention to special discount campaigns launched by various service stations. Thus, the Ballenoil automated service station chain announced the launch of a new edition of its products Advent calendaran initiative aimed at encouraging its customers to save during the Christmas period.
The promotion will run from December 1 to 24, and participation will take place exclusively through the company’s mobile app, Ballenoil Easy Fuel.
Among the daily prizes scheduled for this sixth edition, they include drawings for free fuel and car washes, in addition to new rewards. As anti-rain treatments. It will be available at more than 350 service stations operated by the brand in 13 autonomous communities, including Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencia, Madrid and Galicia.