Do you put the heater on in the car?

Kilty_2

Fuel was more expensive in 2008 than it is now. 116.9p/L for unleaded here at the moment, it was at least 10p more back then.

Kilty_2

custardy wrote: »

and heated seats in the cold weather

One of the few things my car is missing - heated seats, parking sensors and sat nav are all boxes that needed ticking when it was new, needless to say the large Scottish motor dealer that pre-registered it didn't bother. :rotfl:

mrbadexample

Yes, I put the heaters on. Otherwise it's flippin' cold.

esmerobbo

Kilty wrote: »

Fuel was more expensive in 2008 than it is now. 116.9p/L for unleaded here at the moment, it was at least 10p more back then.

It was indeed Jan 08 104.3 Jun 08 118.2 July 08 119.5 Dec 08 89.5 AA average fuel cost!

penrhyn

johnnyroper wrote: »

The fan motor running will put increased load on alternator and in turn engine so yes it will use more fuel with heater fan running much like it does having fan running with heat set to cold.
The extra fuel used will be so little you will not notice so I say just make sure Tyres are at correct pressure, car is properly serviced and drive economical if you want to use as little fuel as poss.

However cars have electric cooling fans for the engine, so running the heater will delay it coming on.....swings and roundabouts.

Sambucus_Nigra

esmerobbo wrote: »

It was indeed Jan 08 104.3 Jun 08 118.2 July 08 119.5 Dec 08 89.5 AA average fuel cost!

It may have blipped for a month or 2 but it's £1.20-£1.25 on average at the moment; and I travel around the country every week - the cheapest I've found is £1.17 at the moment.

opinions4u

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

It may have blipped for a month or 2 but it's £1.20-£1.25 on average at the moment; and I travel around the country every week - the cheapest I've found is £1.17 at the moment.

115.9p up the road from here.

As for the OP, if it's cold then turn the heater on. The difference in fuel cost will be minimal and you're probably a hell of a lot less likely to crash when your not shivering at the steering wheel.

If you want to save on fuel, empty the junk out of the boot, make sure your tyres are in good health and maintain a steady 56mph when you're driving on a major road and the speed limit allows.

esmerobbo

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

It may have blipped for a month or 2 but it's £1.20-£1.25 on average at the moment; and I travel around the country every week - the cheapest I've found is £1.17 at the moment.

Yes I agreed with you up there^^^

"Don't remember them being higher then they are now. They did peak a couple of years ago when a couple of pillocks in USA decided it would be fun to push a barrel of oil as far as they could."

Sambucus_Nigra

opinions4u wrote: »

115.9p up the road from here.

As for the OP, if it's cold then turn the heater on. The difference in fuel cost will be minimal and you're probably a hell of a lot less likely to crash when your not shivering at the steering wheel.

If you want to save on fuel, empty the junk out of the boot, make sure your tyres are in good health and maintain a steady 56mph when you're driving on a major road and the speed limit allows.

ROFL - my boot is my office as I am a gardener in schools.....thanks for the advice though.

Unfortunately, the amount of petrol you use up looking for cheap garages when you are out and about negates any savings.......

renegade

johnnyroper wrote: »

The fan motor running will put increased load on alternator and in turn engine so yes it will use more fuel with heater fan running much like it does having fan running with heat set to cold.
The extra fuel used will be so little you will not notice so I say just make sure Tyres are at correct pressure, car is properly serviced and drive economical if you want to use as little fuel as poss.

That will settle the arguments I have been having with a family member, who is too mean to put the heater on so we sit shivering and she drives in gloves and thick scarf to keep warm (er). Daft if you ask me whats the point in having heat in the winter if you don't use it!