Download - Mileage Myths Debunked
Myth : Drive Small Cars for
Good Mileage
Reality : Size of Vehicle does not matter .
Under the hood Technology of vehicle makes it
fuel-efficient
Example :
hybrid drivetrains
low-rolling resistance tires
Diesel engines
Reality : The advancements in automatic transmission shows a better fuel economy than
manual transmission.
Vehicles with CVT and automatic transmission
improves fuel economy by 6% than to a manual one
Myth : Car uses more fuel when starts
rather in idle
Reality :
Idling consumes quarter to half a gallon of fuel per hour :-
Reality : Gas Mileage touches the pick if the
vehicle maintenance scheduled in time
Reality : Replacing air filter increases fuel economy in
old engines that contain carbonator
Myth : Driving with open windows hurts fuel
economy more than use of Air conditioning
Reality : The more you use Air condition the
more you drain the fuel and lowers the
overall fuel economy
As per The FuelEconomy.gov report
Myth : Over Inflated Tire Increases gas
mileage
Reality : Tough Increases gas mileage by 2% at 75mph
but reduce braking ability and that can cause poor
handling
Myth: Premium gas gives good mileage
Reality : Premium gasoline only works in high-performance engines
Most vehicles are designed to run on regular gasoline and premium gasoline does not change the fuel mileage
Myth : Load does not affect the mileage
Reality : 100pounds of cargo decreases 4.2% of
gas mileage at 75mph
Myth : Right selection of additive will
increase Mileage
Reality : Only cleans the fuel and nothing to do with increase
mileage notion …still not proved by any organization…
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