Summer holidays in Europe mean free time, beach and sun. Unfortunately, fuel prices are also high. At this time, demand increases and Gas stations know this, so they raise pricesAdded to this is the share of taxes, which is not minimal but which Brussels wants to increase.
Many trips within the country are not made by train, bus or plane, but by car, especially in certain areas where public transport is not particularly efficient. For this reason Private vehicles remain an important tool for familiesin many essential cases.
To move them, it is mandatory to use gasoline or diesel.unless you own one of the few electric or LPG cars on the roads. To save fuel on vacation, it is possible to perform certain actions, each at a certain time. Of course, it is good to carefully select the time at which you fill up the tank not for price savings, but to save time, because there are times of the week when there may be queues at the cheapest gas stations. Of course, savings are also relevant.
Gasoline prices
But none of the above prevents us from having to fill up every few hundred kilometers, especially in these times when we tend to take the car more to travel long distances and less to go to work or study. And if we have to spend money, that’s good know where the cheapest stations are.
One way to do this is to use apps like Google Maps or Waze, which allow you to search for gas stations in the area where you are and then see the fuel prices at each one, without having to physically go there. When you click on the gas station tab, fuel prices, such as diesel, petrol or LPG (liquefied gas). To get to the gas station in question, simply click on the route icon. In the case of Waze, the application displays the gas stations with a colored traffic light, in shades of green, orange and red depending on the price of fuel at each of them.
Another option is to look for apps that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store that are specifically designed to find the cheapest gas stations or those of a particular company. Some examples are Gasoline and Diesel in Europe, Instant Gas Price, Cheapest Gas Station, My Gas Stations, or Save at Cheap Gas Stations.
If you own an electric car, you can also search for charging locations both on Google Maps and in apps that are specific search engines, such as ElectroMaps or Electroverse. However, it is still not common to travel on vacation with these cars, even if it remains perfectly viable.
Directions on Google Maps
Another tool we have at our disposal, this time digital, is the Google Maps application. When calculating a route It is possible to take into account not only the distance between two points, or the speed at which one would reach it, but also the be able to save fuel.
To do this, there is a function in the application settings that allows the calculation system to have this variable as a priority. To activate it, you must click on the avatar in the upper right corner and then enter Settings. Once inside, look for the option Navigation settings and there you have to activate the option Favor fuel-efficient routes. Furthermore, by being able to take into account the traffic situation, we could avoid traffic jams, which also tend to involve higher expenses due to longer downtime and higher engine consumption.
Using your cell phone at the gas station?
The last thing to consider is whether or not you can use your cell phone at the gas station. Many people think that it is dangerous because it could cause a fire or explosion, but there are no studies to support this assumption. Yes, it is true that It is advisable not to use your mobile phone while refueling. but above all to avoid being distracted.
Petroprix gas station
Refueling is an action that we have integrated into our daily lives, but we do not stop using a pump containing thousands of liters of a highly flammable liquid, and being attentive is something that goes without saying. That is, using the mobile phone will not cause for himself an accident, but it is better not to get distracted in the few seconds that this operation lasts.
Maintenance of the car
Finally, this doesn’t go directly to Google Maps, but it’s also essential for our vehicle does not consume more fuel than necessary, it is to have it checked. A bad engine condition can lead to increased fuel consumption, due to filter problems for example. But it is a matter of taking it to the mechanic.
What we can see for ourselves is, for example, the tire pressure. And it is not necessary to go to a gas station if we have an air compressor at home, like the one sold by Xiaomi. The Chinese brand has several accessories for the car, and this one in particular allows us to keep the pressure in good condition.
Not having it too low avoids using more fuel than necessary. because if they are deflated, the friction surface is greater, the consumption too and, in addition, the risk of puncture is greater, which this can mean on a long-distance trip.
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