Asda cuts petrol prices: how to slash them further

Unleaded is typically down 2p per litre and diesel is down 1p per litre.

The price of oil has fallen by $10 a barrel over the past month, which explains the price drop at the pumps.

Asda's move is expected to spark a price war between the major fuel stations.

Website Petrolprices.com, which finds the cheapest fuel in your area, says the average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol is currently 103.8p. A typical litre of diesel is 105.2p.

Regardless of the prices charged you can further slash costs. The Cheap Petrol & Diesel guide explains the cost-cutting techniques.

Here are some examples of those:

• accelerating gently

• turning off the air conditioning

• keeping you car aerodynamic by ensuring it is clean and free of its roofrack, unless in use

• keeping tyres properly inflated

• de-cluttering your car to make it lighter

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