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Gasoline rose by 17.2% and self-service diesel by 25% in the two weeks following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, against increases that for the reference crude, Brent, stopped at + 12% per barrel. Precisely for this reason, the minister of ecological transition, Roberto Cingolani, spoke the day before yesterday of unjustified increases caused by “a speculative spiral on which few earn”. But while waiting for the institutions to intervene, assuming they are able to do so, those who refuel are forced to pay out not inconsiderable amounts. Assuming that compared to the “pre-war” period those forced to use the car will inevitably spend more, some small tricks to save money can still be put into practice.
The first is simply to refuel at the most convenient pump. In this case, technology comes to our aid. For some years there have been applications developed for smartphones (in most cases available for both iOS and Android users) that report fuel prices in real time in real time (see list below). Another way to save on full is to simply consume less. How? Not only by trying to take the car as little as possible (which is also good for our health), but by adopting a less aggressive driving style.
Tips for saving on fuel
The advice is to accelerate gradually, avoiding sudden braking and unnecessary gear changes. On board it is advisable to keep a moderate load, avoiding carrying objects (perhaps heavy) that we could easily leave at home. The air conditioner can heavily absorb fuel consumption, reaching up to 10% on the motorway and 25% in the city. This is a driving style that many already adopt, whereas other drivers have so far been less careful about saving. Precisely for the latter, the time is more than ever favorable to change their driving style.
Therefore, it is a good idea to try to drive smoothly, avoiding pulling the gears and exceeding 2,500 / 3,000 rpm of the engine. Tire pressure is also important: if the tires are not inflated to the right point, they wear between 1% and 2% more. Without forgetting, as we said above, that when possible the car should be left at home: if we only have to walk a few hundred meters, it is advisable to walk them. It will benefit our body and the environment, as well as our wallets. The mere fact of preferring the high gears can save us 10% of the fuel.
Petrol and diesel: the apps to compare prices
Returning to the choice of the distributor, as we explained above today the technology comes to us in the car and there are special apps for smartphones that can guide us in the choice. We list some of them.
Petrol prices: Available for Android and iOS and equipped with a website, it is one of the most popular apps of this type by far. Inside you can find the list of distributors with the related fuel prices, updated in real time
Fuelio: Available for Android and iOS, this app through interaction with Google Maps, Drive and Dropbox, monitors mileage, consumption and fuel prices, It also has reminder functions to keep track of costs
Fuel Flash: Available for Android users, displays the prices of over 60,000 fuel stations in Italy, France, Austria, Germany, Portugal and Spain
Gaspal: Available for Android and iOS, it allows you to know the price of all service stations in a few seconds and guides you in navigating to the chosen distributor. It also allows you to record and track your fuel expenses
Ecomotors: Available for Android and iOS and a website, this app shows the map of methane and LPG distributors as well as those of the electric columns, indicating the most convenient prices.
IlPieno2: Available for Android, it is a useful app to keep track of vehicle refueling and maintenance costs but has recently added the search function for the cheapest distributors in Italy, France, Spain, Germany and Austria.
BenzinLitre: Available for Android, it shows the cheapest prices of LPG, petrol, diesel, methane and electric.
