It used to be (in Sydney anyway), that Tuesday was called “Tight Arse Tuesday”. Not only because of half priced movie tickets, but also because that was the day of the week when petrol was the cheapest. Weekend petrol wasn’t cheap, because that is when everyone is driving around the most. Friday petrol was expensive, in preparation for weekend driving, and Monday was expensive because you were empty after the weekend.
Or was it just me imagining it?
Anyway, I always try to get my petrol Tuesday or Thursday for the best prices, and always make sure I have one of those shopping dockets to get the cheaper rate. I have also seen other tightarses try these tricks to get the most out of their petrol…
- Making sure you raise up the hose at the end to get every last drop of that precious oil
- There is a site called motormouth.com.au which helps you find the cheapest petrol in your area
- I have heard rumours that driving at 80km/h vs 100km/h saves around 50% the amount of petrol – I don’t know if that is true, but it is what I have heard…
- Less erratic accellerating and braking is better for your fuel consumption and brake pads
- Lighten your car up – get any unnecessary weight out
- Don’t wait until you desperately need petrol, at which point you have to pay any price!
Of course the best saver of all is to walk, and not use the car! Use public transport or your own two feet, or buy things online. Since saving petrol also means somewhat saving the planet, this is good for the world as well as your wallet.
