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| Friends as you know the prices of fuelstuff are increasing rapidly there is a need to save on them.People in my surrounding are making many experiments to increase milage of their vehicles some have inserted a pin in the petol pipe nozzle so that less petol will go.but i think such thing will effect engine.Milage also depends on how you drive ,Is there any way to improve upon milage mechanically |
How to get good milage
I don't know if it works for newer car, but for the old ones some people, like taxi drivers where making a welding point on the carburettor thing that allows the gas to pass, so less petrol goes into the engine, so you can save some.
Drive in the correct gear at all times, do not over-rev, do not use your gears to slow down use your breaks.
And when you need to break a lil, don't use the clutch unless you have slow down that much that you need to change the gear! 
^The first two posts talking about simply limiting the supply of fuel to the engine would have about the same effect as placing a block under the gas pedal, keeping you from pushing it too far down. It would be better to limit the amount of fuel by limiting the use of the accelerator, because I worry that partially blocking the fuel lines at any point would increase the pressure of the lines, which might eventually cause leaks or harm to the fuel pump.
A new way I just read about to increase mileage is to use a different type of spark plugs called 'pulsar'. They supposedly deliver a far stronger spark, which supposedly ignites the fuel more evenly, meaning less of it is wasted.
A new way I just read about to increase mileage is to use a different type of spark plugs called 'pulsar'. They supposedly deliver a far stronger spark, which supposedly ignites the fuel more evenly, meaning less of it is wasted.
u can increase ur milage by a lotta ways....
frst remove all the junk from ur trunk.... If possible remove the extra tyre also... and there are liquids availavle which u put inside the tyre which will prevent the air comin out of the tyre in case of a puncture, hence saving u from a flat
if u have a manual transmission, try not 2 over rev
there are speeds mentioned by diff car manufacturers i.e. optimum speed.... Maintaining that speed results in better fuel efficiency
always keep ur car tuned
make sure that the spark plugs are clean and check if ignition is taking place at the correct moment... This must be done to maintain the efficiency as the car came from the factory
Be sure 2 use proper grade of engine oil.
and clean the air intake filter at proper intervals of time
Plz note that inserting a pin and hence restricting the fuel flow dosent help... as the carburetor or fuel injector (depending upon ur car) will only take the required amt of fuel
frst remove all the junk from ur trunk.... If possible remove the extra tyre also... and there are liquids availavle which u put inside the tyre which will prevent the air comin out of the tyre in case of a puncture, hence saving u from a flat
if u have a manual transmission, try not 2 over rev
there are speeds mentioned by diff car manufacturers i.e. optimum speed.... Maintaining that speed results in better fuel efficiency
always keep ur car tuned
make sure that the spark plugs are clean and check if ignition is taking place at the correct moment... This must be done to maintain the efficiency as the car came from the factory
Be sure 2 use proper grade of engine oil.
and clean the air intake filter at proper intervals of time
Plz note that inserting a pin and hence restricting the fuel flow dosent help... as the carburetor or fuel injector (depending upon ur car) will only take the required amt of fuel
| ssthanapati wrote: |
| If possible remove the extra tyre also... |
I think we could use a bit of a balance between fuel economy and practicality...
Having a spare tire is very much worth the few cents that it's weight will cost you in gas.
(Just think about the difference in the cost of the gas to haul your spare around, and the cost of a tow truck.)
I saw a show on tv where people were having competitions... the winner got around 160 MPG... but they were doing ridiculous stuff like shaving their heads (hair is dead weight), taking out the carpeting and extra seat, and over inflating their tires...
| ocalhoun wrote: | ||
I think we could use a bit of a balance between fuel economy and practicality... Having a spare tire is very much worth the few cents that it's weight will cost you in gas. (Just think about the difference in the cost of the gas to haul your spare around, and the cost of a tow truck.) |
well if u read carefully i also mentioned about a solution.... And with that u dont even need 2 call a tow truck even if u get a puncture in all four tyres cuz... the air wont leak out... hence u dont get a flat
Most of the method involved in getting better fuel mileage is knowing when to when and how to use the accelerator and when to simply coast. This is most difficult when you are on a hill or when you have someone tailgating you very closely. I'm still trying to perfect this technique because I have better things to spend my hard earned money than on the gas I need to get me to work in the first place.
My dad drives a 7700 pound dodge diesel truck. Its the most powerthing ive ever driven and he can get 24 Miles per gallon with it.
Getting good mileage isn't just about the car. Its about how you drive it. A person who drives a standard transmission will probably do alot better on gas only because they are more intune with what the engine is doing.
Its all about stopping slowly and starting slowly. You can still go fast, just accelerate slow.
-kevin
Getting good mileage isn't just about the car. Its about how you drive it. A person who drives a standard transmission will probably do alot better on gas only because they are more intune with what the engine is doing.
Its all about stopping slowly and starting slowly. You can still go fast, just accelerate slow.
-kevin
I like your thinking, ssthanapati, for the most part. I would add keep tires properly inflated. Underinflated tires cause increase fuel consumption and is one of the easiest and inexpensive corrections to make. Overflated tires are a safety hazzard as they will build even more pressure and heat while driving and can cause a blow-out.
One way to save oil is to drive to a constant speed, as constant as you can, without making innecesary accelerations, deccelerations.
driving always in the top gear and avoiding breaks helps to save fuel
well, there are a lot of ways to try and save some gas on the road, and some are more effective than others. I would say that the most important thing one can do to their car is make sure that the engine is running properly like proper fuel flow and air/fuel mixture is correct. make sure your timing is right. spark plugs and air cleaner are clean. I like to use the platinum spark plugs in my rig, i find that there burn cleaner. sure they cost a bit more then copper, but for fuel economy it's worth the extra few dollars. the best kind that I found are NGK platinum plugs.
Secondly, your driving habits makes a huge difference, but it seems that a few of those where covered above, so I won't go any further.
Some say that running the air conditioner uses more fuel, but in reality the difference in fuel usage in running the AC and not running AC is pretty minimal.
hasta banana
Secondly, your driving habits makes a huge difference, but it seems that a few of those where covered above, so I won't go any further.
Some say that running the air conditioner uses more fuel, but in reality the difference in fuel usage in running the AC and not running AC is pretty minimal.
hasta banana
Another way you can save gas is trying to drive in the back of big trucks. The drag caused by the turbulence in the rear part of the truck alleviates a lot the frontal wind against your car. You can save as much as 70 percent of your gas. The closer to the truck the better. But you should be aware that this is illegal, i.e. to drive to close to another vehicle. For the obvious reason that if the preceding vehicle brakes abruptly you can not have enough time to react and stop your car before crashing the truck. So it is dengerous and illegal, but a very efficient way to save gas. If are going to do this, you wold better have airbags in you car. Bye.
First you should toss you stock air filter and head to your nearest auto store and buy a free flowing PERFORMANCE air filter. Give the Air Management System by Tornado Air a shot since one of my friends has one installed and he said he gets about 1-2 extra miles per gallon. If you can change the air intake to a aftermarket one (will void your warranty but definitely worth it if already out of warranty).
The reason they can let air flow more freely is that they don't filter it as thoroughly. Letting particles into your engine can cause increased wear and premature engine death.
| ptolomeo wrote: |
| Another way you can save gas is trying to drive in the back of big trucks. The drag caused by the turbulence in the rear part of the truck alleviates a lot the frontal wind against your car. You can save as much as 70 percent of your gas. The closer to the truck the better. But you should be aware that this is illegal, i.e. to drive to close to another vehicle. For the obvious reason that if the preceding vehicle brakes abruptly you can not have enough time to react and stop your car before crashing the truck. So it is dengerous and illegal, but a very efficient way to save gas. If are going to do this, you wold better have airbags in you car. Bye. |
If its illegal then wats the point in writing it. moreover its hard 2 find a truck 2 follow all the time
One more point i would like 2 mention is that wen u are driving at higher speeds u can close all the windows. It saves a lot of fuel as it reduces the drag. U will me still saving fuel even if your ac is on. On lower speeds below 55 Kmph u can open ur windows instead of switching on ur ac as in this case it will save fuel as drag is less in low speeds...
Also use a fuel with octane no. that ur car supports and recommended by ur car manufacturer.
Also use a fuel with octane no. that ur car supports and recommended by ur car manufacturer.
The best thing I can think of for saving fuel it (if you have a big car like mine - dont know about smaller cars) is just to drive in a really relaxed way. Dont try to take off as fast as you can. dont worry about keeping up with the guy in front of you. Just go at the speed the car likes to sit at. For example, on most flat straight roads around where I live, I dont even need my foot on the gas. My car will sit quite happily at 54km/h - and in a 50k zone it makes for extremely stress free and fuel efficent motoring.
It's true for small cars, too. Even inputs and a steady speed are the key to fuel economy. However, you can overdo it. I have a GS-R, which likes to rev and isn't so happy unless it's wound up a little. I find that short-shifting and accelerating lazily actually hurts my fuel economy by keeping my engine too far below the powerband (where it actually runs most efficiently).
I increase my mileage by accelerating slowly, coasting to red lights and down hills, not driving as fast as I used to, and not driving as much as I used to.
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