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Our 1988 Mercury Cougar with the 3.8 liter V-6 dropped drastically in mileage to an average of 10.5 mpg. I checked one of the oxygen sensors, located in the exhaust manifold, and it was filthy so I cleaned it with carburetor cleaner. Our mileage shot up to 18 mpg and the car is running better. I haven't gotten to the other oxygen sensor because it is in a difficult to reach place. I will be replacing both of them in the near future.
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How much fuel does an f1 car consume?
1.5 to 2.0 km/lt
Car which consume less fuel?
Fuel consumption in a car is based on factors like the shape and weight of the car. Toyota and Honda are both car brands which consume less fuel.
Why does Mercedes car consume much fuel?
Many are heavy cars with powerful engines. It takes fuel to move them.
Why does a car blow much black smoke an consume fuel?
It seems like you're running too rich of a mixture - too much fuel, and not enough air.
Why does fuel consumption increase when the speed of a car increases?
A car needs fuel to run. So when a car increases speed, its need for fuel increases too. The faster the car is going, the greater the need for fuel to burn will be. The same is true of when a car decreases speed. When a car decreases its speed, it does not have to burn as much fuel. ------- The wind resistance against a car varies with the cube of its velocity. This means that the amount of power needed to overcome the wind resistance is 8 times as much when the speed is 2 times as much. At 50 or 55 miles per hour, most cars are putting over half the fuel they consume into overcome atmospheric resistance, where at 25 miles per hour it would be less than ten percent. This in turn means that the number of miles per gallon of gas is reduced by quite a lot as the car goes faster.
Why do cars consume more more petrol in cities than they do on highways?
Because in cities you have to stop your car too many times in traffic signals or in traffic jams. Because of this your car burn too much fuel! But on highways your car runs at constant speed without any stoppage which donot cause too much fuel usage!
What does 3.5 liter engine consume in fuel terms per kilometer?
it depends on how it is made and what size car it is in.
Does heavier cars burn more gas?
Yes, directly proporiate to weight. A 2500lb car will consume half the fuel of a 5,000lb car
Why would a car engine flood?
Too much fuel. Can be caused by many things.
How much can a car drive on 1cm3 of fuel?
That's quite a little bit of fuel. In fact, it's such a small amount, that the fuel would not be able to enter the fuel lines to get to the engine, let alone start the car.
Why do a Car burn to much fuel?
The year, make, model and engine info would help.
How much will it cost in gasoline to drive a car 484 miles if the car gets 21 mpg?
That would depend on the price of the fuel
