If you are planning your trip to Algarve in Portugal , then you should surely go and see the capital of the state. To add to the historic and cultural assets there are lovely beaches, many outdoor activities, golf courses, good weather and the wild nightlife. The places provide enjoyment in everybody's life.

For exploring Faro and Algarve the best choice of transportation medium is car. You can hire car from the Faro Airport . If you have opted for a cheap car hire in Faro Airport or from any other location you can take advantage from the tips for saving the fuel for your car hire. Fuel prices have hit the roof all over the world. So a little saving of fuel can help us in to save the extra money.

There are some tips for saving the fuel of the car hire in Faro, which will help you in saving the excess money.

Make a choice of the right car rental

At the time of booking the low cost car rental, choose the car which suits your need as well as your budget. Pick a smaller car in comparison to something big.In Portugal hiring a car is very popular. Driving a small car is easy to handle in the narrow road of Faro and it is also fuel-efficient and non pricy. If by chance you picking up a bigger car then remember that the fuel efficiency of the bigger car is no good.

Rent a car having a manual transmission

If you are in Portugal then you can find all types of standard car here. Car rental with manual transmission is cheaper as compared to the automatic transmission, because it saves a lot of fuel and power. Car rental manual transmission will help a lot in saving the excess money because in such cars you only decide when you need to change gear.

Plan your Portugal trip ahead

>Before driving plan the routes which you wish to take. Most of the car hire companies in Faro provide you with a free Ireland map.

Air conditioning off

Summer in Faro is hot, but still the country doesn't really suffer from tremendous temperatures. If you drive the car slow with open windows then you can use less petrol. Using the Ac can increase the petrol usage.

But if you really require a AC then on a high speed, close windows and sun roofs you can switch on the AC

Turn off the lights

Most rental cars are enabled with the daylights. Any electrical equipment that is powered through the alternator will increase it's the load on the engine. On its usage the engine burns more fuel. When you don't require the daylight, turn off the headlights.

Turn your rental car off

At times you have to stop at regular intervals during driving. If you are sure that you need to stop for more than a min then at that situation its better that you turn your car off.

These tips will help you to in maintaining the budget of yours.If you wish to save more on the car hire then you can directly book your car online. Traveling around Portugal with a cheap car hire is right choice as it gives you flexibility and freedom.