The reality in which we live today makes us think that we are just one step away from falling into another gasoline shortage which would put us in the same precarious situation we were in a few weeks ago, however, it is our responsibility to do our fuel consumption as efficient as possible, and avoid that, in case history repeats itself, then we are responsible.
There are many myths regarding fuel economy, and especially miracle products that claim to save you fuel, but, unfortunately, they do not work, so the only thing we must take into account to save fuel are your driving habits.
When is the most fuel used?
The first thing to understand is that in a manual transmission or in a conventional automatic, most of the fuel consumption occurs when we start from zero and the car's engine revolutions have to reach the maximum torque of the engine. Also when there is a change in the transmission, power is lost, which causes the revolutions to drop and you will have to force the engine to return to maximum torque.
The same is true of dual-clutch transmissions, but the loss of power that exists is minimized and therefore they have a much sportier driving feel.
In the case of cvt transmissions, there is only the initial increase in power during start-up, and because there is no gear shift then there is no such problem, a cvt transmission is much more fuel-efficient.
How to make the fuel last longer?
Driving habits are essential to ensure that the fuel lasts longer, that your consumptions are more efficient, and that is why here are some practical tips so that you can save fuel as much as possible.
Progressive acceleration
Not forcing the car's engine is the first step to make your fuel last a little longer. When you start to advance from zero, make sure that you are pressing the accelerator pedal gently and that you do not reach high revs before shifting a manual transmission, in the case of an automatic transmission, the pressure generated by the automatic transmission fluid when you accelerate progressively, it makes the speed changes make them as soon as the computer detects that it is the most efficient.
Engine maintenance
The maintenance of the engine is critical to fuel consumption because a surplus of friction can cause the fuel to burn faster and do not allow compression is made complete, which subtract power to the engine and then the relationship weight power would make you force the engine more to move it. If your lubricating oil has not passed its useful life, then an oil change is recommended.
Additives help fuel consumption
The additives help the engine to have better lubrication from start-up, so it will be easier to move all its components. This will help the engine power to be dedicated to transmitting power and not to lose components in motion.
There are other ways to save fuel, tips that are not safe, such as putting the car in neutral when you are already moving, if the car went off course, it would be impossible to recover it, in addition to that you will be wearing the transmission synchronizers, as in An automatic transmission when you come to a traffic light and put the car in neutral, does not help you more than to damage the transmission.
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