How to save money on fuel in your car - advice from the experts!

Forecourt retailer Applegreen has given top tips on how to save money by reducing the amount of fuel you need to put in your tank:

• Lower pressure in the tyres increases the drag on your car, keeping your tyres inflated means you use less fuel, so check your pressure regularly.

• Air conditioning is hard on fuel – make sure you are only using it when you really need to in order to increase fuel efficiency.

• Don’t use your car as a storage solution – the heavier your car is the more effort it takes to accelerate and therefore the more fuel it demands. Spring clean your car for a healthier vehicle!

• Plan your short trips. Most of the wear and tear on your vehicle takes place in the first few minutes of driving. Carefully plan your errands by combining them as this will keep your engine happier for longer.

• Accelerate slowly when you begin your journey as most wear to the engine occurs in the first 10 to 20 minutes.

Established in 1992, Applegreen has 177 filling stations across Ireland.

The business employs 11,000 people across 466 sites and 29 hotels.

Applegreen has a number of strategic partnerships with international brands including Burger King, Subway, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Lavazza, Chopstix, Freshii and 7-Eleven in the US.

The business also has its own food offer through The Bakewell brand.

Applegreen has just launched its Fuelgood Power Plus which is available in Applegreen in Celbridge.

The new fuel uses a more concentrated additive that cleans up a vehicle’s engine as it drives, restoring the car to a ‘like new’ condition by reducing the deposit build up and enabling advanced engine performance.