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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