Saving Money On Diesel Fuel With Six Small Steps
Truck owners all over the country, in an attempt to deal with the rising cost of diesel fuel, are doing their best to lower the money spent during each of the road trip. For those who are new to driving a big rig would find the following article helpful on the many ways to save on diesel fuel and save some money in the process. Check your tire pressure. Although it may seem quite a simple step, but in fact, it can go a long way in lowering the fuel usage in fuel lube trucks by around 2% with proper inflation of the tires. The factors that affect the tire pressure are temperature, the road conditions, and the speed of driving. With improper inflation of tires, the sidewalls of the tire come under undue pressure and that could lead to blowing out of the tire easily. Hence, it makes sense to make a weekly check of air pressure, and if that is not going to be so, do that once a month. Drive at night. As the ambient temperature affects the tire pressure, it would be helpful to d...