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When the car is loaded, more energy is needed to propel it. A loaded car feels sluggish so you have to press the gas pedal more, so more fuel is used.
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Why does a car use more petrol when it has a load on the roof?
Its answer is very simple that a car uses more petrol when it has to overcome more wind resistance.
In terms of friction why does a car use more petrol when it has a load on its roof?
It uses more petrol because of air resistance. Friction pulling the load on the roof which causes the car to use more petrol because of the weight it needs more energy to move around.
What car is best to use electric or petrol?
Petrol
Does using cold air blowers on a car cause the car to use more water?
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How much petrol a 2000 engine car will use from London to cannes?
how much petrol will a car use (enginne two liters)
Why do people use petrol to run a car?
Because the petrol is the best combustible
Why do race car drivers use enriched fuel?
The petrol will combustion will be bigger, thus there is more horsepower and the car will go faster.
What uses more petrol idling or freewheeling?
The same on a car equipped with manual transmission. On an automatic equipped car it will use less idling.
What fuel should you use to start a car?
Petrol
What is better to use if you own a car gas or petrol?
I thought gasoline and petrol were the same thing.
Why cant you use diesel in a petrol car?
The simple answer is, it'll gum up the works. Gasoline/petrol is a thinner and more refined fuel whereas diesel is thicker and not as refined.
Does a car use more petrol driving 20 hours at 60mph or 12 hours at 90mph?
12 hours at 90mph
