To be Economic on Fuel Consumption
October 28, 2009 | banay | Tips | No CommentsThe wasteful fuel consumption often easily connected with the characteristics of the car engine. In fact the way we drive and the condition of those car components are also the causes of the wasteful fuel consumption.
In short, heavier burden of the engine got means the more fuel consumption. What are the factors which cause the increasing of car engine work?
Some neglected components of the car can be the trigger of the wasteful fuel consumption. Strainer or filter that is dusty can block air circulation so that forces the engine works harder. Dirty spark plugs, the carburetor and the valve that is not right placed are also able to increase the fuel consumption.
The solution is do not ignore the car service periodically.
The other is pressing gas pedal to be more than 5000 rpm, while the ideal Machine cycles is 2500 to 2800 rpm. Engine will be forced to work harder so it will use more fuel to do that.
Therefore, if it is not necessary, do not do a fast acceleration.
Tires condition is also one of the causes affecting the usage of the fuel consumption. Too low Air pressure for example, will prevent the car to move as usual, which needs more energy.
The usage of tires which exceeds the recommended standard size also affects the fuel consumption.
Modification by adding a lot of extreme body kits will be weighing the vehicle, means The Increasing of its weight will also directly increase the consumption of fuel because of the more work loads the engine does.
On the night journey, the headlamp usage will also increase the consumption of fuel through the increasing engine work load. Much better when we are queuing for the traffic light, turn off the headlamp until the green light.
Dodi Budiono, Indonesia Defensive Driving Center (IDDC) instructor, said that the latest technology of fuel-friendly vehicle does not guarantee that the car will be thriftier.
“To be wise on fuel usage is not enough by just depending on the technology. The driver should understand how to behave in order to use the gas wisely,” said Dodi as quoted by an automotive blog.
One behavior that is usually done is leaving the vehicle when it is being heated in a long time, whereas warming the engine only takes five minutes. This is because although the car is not moving, the engine cycle is still running round, so that the fuel consumption is also running.
Another unnecessary thing is opening the car window when the AC is being turned on. This succession of AC load gives the indirect impact on the work load of the engine which requires more fuel to do that.
