Friday, May 2, 2025, 21:02
The global increase in gas and diesel prices affects everyone. In Malaga, find the cheapest gas stations and save on each refueling.
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Tips for saving gasoline
Monitor tire pressure
One of the primary elements of a car and however is usually neglected more easily is the tire. In addition to being essential in terms of security, it also influences car consumption. The tires must be inflated to the pressure recommended by the manufacturer. Only in winter, with cold, or if the car goes somewhat loaded you have to inflate them a little more (+0.2 or +0.3 bars, usually). Driving using tires with a pressure of 0.5 bars lower than the correct causes consumption to increase by 2 % in urban areas and 4 % in interurban.
Keep the uniform speed to save gasoline
To save the maximum fuel, it is necessary not to make abrupt driving. Which implies driving at a constant speed, not giving unnecessary scrutins, brakes or gear changes. Following all these guidelines you will keep a uniform speed, causing your fuel consumption to be reduced to a large extent.
Plan your trip
A planned trip will allow you to reach your destination in the fastest, easiest and safe way, and save fuel. Extending only ten minutes the one -hour trip can cause an increase in consumption in gasoline or diesel of up to 14 percent.
Use the air conditioning correctly
Ideally and as far as possible, we should put the air conditioning only 5 ° C less than the outside temperature. The air conditioning is only effective after a few minutes, so it is not necessary to stop it as soon as possible. The most advisable thing is to open the doors and windows first to ventilate the cabin and naturally reduce the interior temperature.
Conducts smoothly, without accelerons or brakes
It has always been said that driving with abrupt rhythm changes, accelerons and braking increases considerably fuel consumption, and is true. To obtain efficient conduction, it is key circular smoothly, fluidly and anticipating the path. Remember that short marches should be applied during the first seconds of circulation and then you must apply the long marches, provided you can. If your car equips the appropriate march indicator, it is best to follow your instructions. In the event that you do not have this system, the most advisable thing is that you apply the gear changes before the 2,500 rpm, since more revolutions imply a higher fuel expense.
When does your car consume more gas?
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City: It will be the greatest of all. This is because you make an irregular driving where you accelerate and brake continuously, something that does not help reduce gasoline consumption. The most efficient driving in the city is to anticipate and treat the car smoothly.
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Road: If you conduct consumption on the highway, it is less, precisely because you maintain a constant pressure on the accelerator and touch the brake less. Of course, as you go faster fuel consumption is greater since the engine has to fight against wind resistance. In addition, before starting a long trip you must rationalize and distribute the load in the trunk correctly. Keep in mind that driving with 100 kilograms of extra weight triggers fuel consumption up to 6% in a medium -sized car. The most advisable thing is that before traveling you check in depth the cabin of your car and take everything you do not need.
What factors promote ups and downs up in the price of gasoline/diesel in Spain?
The prices of gasoline and diesel in Spain are influenced by economic and geopolitical factors, directly affecting consumers. This dance of variations in the suppliers reflects the complexity of production and distribution costs, placing citizens in the center of this financial scenario.
We explore the factors behind fuel prices:
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Crude oil price: As the main actor in this equation, variations in the price of crude oil at international level are a direct reflection in the costs of gasoline/diesel production in Spanish territory. Any agitation in world oil markets quickly translates into a sway in local service stations.
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taxes: The taxes taxed by fuels in Spain play a crucial role in the formation of final prices. Any adjustment in tax rates, either at local, state or national level, has a direct impact on the amount of euros that drivers must disburse in each filling.
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Exchange rate: the relationship between the euro and other currencies, especially the US dollar, influences the price of gasoline/diesel. Fluctuations in exchange rates can make oil imports more expensive and reduce and, therefore, have an impact on internal costs.
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Seasonal demands: variations in fuel demand throughout the year also play a significant role. Times of greater mobility, such as vacations, usually translate into greater demand and, consequently, in a price increase.
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Geopolitics: Geopolitical events, such as conflicts in oil -producing regions or international sanctions, can generate uncertainty in markets and contribute to price volatility.
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environmental regulations: Changes in government regulations related to environmental standards, which require a specific composition of gasoline/diesel, may have repercussions on production costs and, therefore, in public prices.
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Distribution and logistics: Problems in the supply chain, either due to natural disasters, strikes or logistics interruptions, they can also affect local gasoline/diesel prices.
