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Is it more fuel efficient to leave your car running or shut it off?
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∙ 16y ago
keep it running for short times
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∙ 16y ago
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Does is use more gasoline to start and stop an engine or to leave it running if only for a short period of time?
Leaving it running burns more gas. Today's electronic fuel injection systems are much more efficient and do not flood the cylinder with gas until needed. Older motors, with carburetors, may burn excess gas at startup. That's where the idea comes from that it's better to leave it running.
What feature in a car fuel makes it more fuel efficient?
A car has to be fuel efficient. It means it has to completely burn the fuel.
How are cars made more fuel efficient?
Lighter weight, more aerodynamic, and more fuel efficient engines, transmissions, and tires.
Is indirect injection more fuel efficient?
Yes, the indirect injection is more fuel efficient because it provides stability to the engine.
Does running air conditioner burn more gas?
Driving with the windows down and AC off at lower speeds is more fuel efficient. At higher speeds(45+), having the windows down will create more drag and it is more efficient to have the windows up with the AC on.
Is Freightliner the most fuel efficient brand of semi truck?
There hasn't really been a brand of semi trucks recognized as the most fuel efficient. Since they run on diesel a more efficient fuel, semi trucks already are more fuel efficient than cars in terms of size and power.
Is using the ECT button in a VCV10 1995 V6 Camry more fuel efficient and economical?
No, it is less fuel efficient.
Why did Chrysler put the fuel pump in the gas tank?
Electric pumps are more efficient pushing versus pulling and the fuel cools the pump.Electric pumps are more efficient pushing versus pulling and the fuel cools the pump.
Is it more fuel efficient to drive a car backwards?
No
What are the best priced fuel efficient luxury cars?
When it comes to fuel efficient and luxury cars the best bet is to compare hybrid-engine designs. More and more luxury car companies are now coming out with fuel efficient hybrid-engine designs.
Are Honda civics more fuel efficient as manual or automatic?
A manual transmission civic is more fuel efficient than an automatic transmission. That goes for just about any car.
How do you write the sentence Our school needs a heating system One that is more fuel-efficient than the current system properly?
Our school is in need of a heating system that is more fuel-efficient than the current system. or Our school needs a heating system more fuel-efficient than the current one.
