Petrol and diesel prices are getting more and more ridiculous. And it’s going to keep increasing with no limit in sight!

Therefore, it is becoming more and more important to maximize your money and save at the petrol station.

So here we have compiled 10 best tips to help you get the most for your pound

Tip 1: Shop Around
This is the advice that you can apply anytime you buy anything. Always shop around. You can get a cheaper price for your favorite petrol/diesel brand, and probably a yet cheaper price for a different brand.

Tip 2: Remove roof racks and close your windows
Causing unwanted drag through the air by having a roof rack fitted or having your window open decreases the effective miles per gallon returned by your car.

Tip 3: Buy petrol when the weather is Cool
P etrol is denser in cooler temperatures, such as in the morning or at night. petrol stations measure volume, not density, so you'll be getting more solid fuel than vapors, thus improving your overall petrol mileage.

Tip 4: Avoid petrol stations that just refilled their tanks
When underground tanks are refilled, particles at the bottom of the tank get stirred up, and when these particles get into your petrololine tank, they affect the fuel efficiency of your car.

Tip 5: Don’t overfill your tank
When the pump clicks off your tank is full. Trying to get an extra drop in your tank may result in this extra fuel being dumped out of the overflow. You may as well just pour this extra fuel down the drain!

Tip 6: Don’t Use High Octane petrol
Most cars nowadays are built to run on regular unleaded petrol. Purchasing higher octane petrol is simply a waste of money. Octane measures how hard it is to ignite petrol, not the quality of the petrol, so getting higher octane petrol will not improve fuel efficiency. You should only get these more expensive petroles when your engine pings, knocks or rattles.
Having said this, some high performance cars may benefit from high octane petrol. Check with your dealer.

Tip 7: Lessen the Use of Air-Conditioning
This tip is simple enough. Air-conditioning uses electricity, and they can reduce fuel economy by about 10%. Try to use the air ventilation system instead.

Tip 8: Plan Your Trip
You can avoid unnecessary driving by planning your trip before hand, and of course that saves you money on petrol consumption.

Tip 19: Purchase Vehicles That Get Good Mileage
This is probably one of the best tips anybody can give on saving money at the petrol pump. It's always better to purchase vehicles that get good petrol mileage. Check with your car dealer about cars that have better fuel economy.

Tip 10: Use a petrol price comparison website
There are a number of websites around that allow you to enter your post code and display a list of petrol prices in your area. You may be suprised to see that petrol can vary by a few pence in your local area.