The UK has officially been out of the global recession for almost 4 months, as the UK’s economy continued to grow for the first quarter of 2010, as reported by the BBC.

Whilst this may be the case, almost everyone in the country is still feeling the effects of the financial crises that has been apparent across the globe in recent years, with one of the most prominently affected points being the hike in petrol prices.

Looking at data provided by the AA in their April 2010 report, the average unleaded petrol price in the UK is now 120.5 pence per litre (or 118.5 per litre in supermarkets). Compare this to the average price five years ago of 86 pence per litre (combining both garage and supermarket figures provided by the AA), that’s an increase of up to 30 pence per litre in only 60 months.

If you’re feeling the after effects of the recession and want to increase your miles per gallon ratio so that you reduce your overall fuel costs, have a look at these 6 tips.

1. Drive at the speed limit. The speed limits on all roads in the UK are there for two reasons. The first and most obvious is for the safety of both yourself and other road users, whilst the second is to help lower petrol consumption.

If you stick to the speed limit that the road says, you will not only be adhering to UK law, but also improving your MPG.

2. Kamagra Soft Accelerate slower. If you’re one of these people who rev their engine to over 30,000 revs at the traffic lights, let the clutch out, speed away and wonder why you’re getting less than 20 MPG from a car that should be getting over 35 MPG, stop this fast and harsh acceleration.

3. Brake slower. On the reverse side of accelerating, you should also strongly consider braking slower.

At first, it can be difficult to judge how much space you are going to need to stop so that you can brake slower. However, by taking your time and looking along the road, with time you should be able to estimate how much time you need to come to stop, therefore reducing the need to brake at the last second.

4. Check your tyre pressure. The manual that you received with your car should state exactly what the tyre pressure for your car should be (this information is often printed on a label on the inside of one of the front door frames.

It’s a simple task, but by ensuring that your tyre pressure remains at the level that it should, you can help maintain a high MPG ratio.

5. Reduce your load. You may not realise it, but the heavier your car is, the harder it must work, which in turn puts a greater strain on the engine, resulting in a lower MPG.

Whilst you cannot help taking passengers, you can reduce the load by removing any unnecessary weight from the boot of your car.

6. Choose an alternative fuelled car. More and more car manufacturers around the country are producing and developing cars that run on fuel types such as LPG or electricity. For instance, walk into VW dealers in the next year or two and you’ll be able to readily pick up duel-electric versions of their most popular models, including the Golf and Polo (as reported by Parkers on 26 March 2010).

Choosing an alternative fuelled car may be the more expensive option initially, but the fact that fuel costs can be minimal will soon show just how good of an investment a car of this type can be.

Author Bio: Jardine Motors Group UK operates a large portfolio of specialist franchises of the world’s most prestigious marques, including VW dealers.

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