How to reduce gasoline consumption
This article will address the question of how to save gasoline on cars with different fuel injection systems. The cost of fuel is constantly rising, which does not make motorists happy. But it does not make them switch to mopeds or bicycles. On the contrary, everyone is trying to find a way to reduce fuel consumption.
If you put the question of how to save gasoline on the car in the first place, then you need to think about the consumption before you buy the car. What can be said about this? Of course, it is worth paying attention to small cars. But here there is a little confusion - you need both horses and low consumption. Consequently, it is worth choosing cars whose engines have a volume of 1.3-1.8 liters. And it is necessary to give preference not to European cars, not to cars made in the USA, but to Japanese cars.
And cars with right-hand drive (produced for the domestic market) are less voracious. The reason is that Japan has no oil fields. The consequence is that they make sure that energy consumption is minimized. But here you get another big plus. Whether it is a fairy tale or a true story, but right-handed Japanese cars are much better quality than those that were made for the European consumer. With the country of production sorted out, now the next point.
Whatever the engine, even if it is one liter, the consumption still depends on the driver's driving style. The most economical consumption of gasoline will turn out to those who drive calmly. To be more precise, smooth acceleration, without sharp squeezing the pedal to the stop. The same smooth braking, driving speed not more than 90 km/h. There must be people working in the traffic police who are well acquainted with the peculiarities of cars. So, at a speed of 90 km/h most cars have minimal consumption. When the speed increases up to 120 km/h, gasoline consumption increases, and much more.
Calm and quiet driving, regardless of whether the carburetor or injector injection system is installed on the car - this is the key to normal consumption. And a few words not about the manner of driving, but about the capabilities of the car itself. It is about electric consumers. The more consumers are connected to the generator, the harder it is for the engine to turn it. The reason is that the alternator turns into an electromagnetic brake. In fact, if its windings are short-circuited, it will become such. Consequently, switching on the DRLs instead of dipped beam is a reduction in consumption (insignificant). But on the other hand - it is a deterioration in the visibility of your car. Many drivers are used to seeing the headlights on the oncoming traffic. And if they do not see it, they go boldly to overtake.
But you should not even think about how to reduce gasoline consumption, if your engine is on the verge. Everything depends on it. If the wear of the valves is too great, then part of the gasoline will be ejected into the exhaust manifold. If the piston rings are destroyed, then the fuel will penetrate into the crankcase, mix with oil, forming an explosive mass. In this case, the only true solution is to carry out a complete overhaul of the engine. In some cases, owners of foreign cars is cheaper to buy contract motors.
A few words about wheels, their angles, balancing. Incorrect convergence is not only the reason that the car "eats" a lot of gasoline. From this occurs erasure of tires, their rapid wear. Similarly with the balancing of wheel disks. In addition, an excessive increase in ground clearance worsens aerodynamics. Reducing this parameter also violates the factory settings. A roof rack adds 15-30% to consumption. What to say, even a slightly opened window is a cause of fuel increase. And if you add all the factors together, you get a significant increase.
In recent years, many designers, both professionals and self-taught, are trying to figure out how to save gasoline on a car. Some of them announce their engines, which are not inferior to gasoline engines, but as a source of energy they use water, air, or in general energy from the spells of a Chukchi shaman, who is known to have three hands! But all these pseudo-inventions are forgotten, as the deception is revealed immediately.
But there are several real alternatives to gasoline: gas; hydrogen; electricity. They are the most relevant, but only gas is available. It is still expensive to generate hydrogen, and batteries are low on charge. The record at the moment is about 500 km on a single charge. For city trips this is okay, but for long distances you will have to drive for a long time. And the battery charging time reaches 6-8 hours. At the same time, the car is on the road for 3-5 hours at most.
One conclusion can be drawn from all of the above - fuel consumption depends on you. The more carefully you drive, the lower it is. The better you take care of the engine and the car in general, the less you spend on gasoline. Watch the readings of the on-board computer, speedometer, odometer, and there will be no problems with high gasoline consumption.