How can I improve my fuel economy and power?
How to: Basic guide on how to increase power and MPG
- Step 1: Decrease Weight. This is simple physics.
- Step 2: Air Filter, Cold Air Intake (CAI), performance chip.
- Step 3: Coils and Spark plugs.
- Step 4: Bolt Ons.
- Step 5: Change your driving.
- Step 6: Vehicle Maintenance.
- Step 7: Better Tires.
Does more horsepower mean better mpg?
A high level of horsepower in automobiles is useful in applications such as high-speed racing. But under typical driving conditions for family automobiles, using high horsepower uses more fuel.
How do you maximize fuel efficiency?
Recommendations are provided below, and more information can be found at fueleconomy.gov.
- Minimize cold engine operation.
- Drive conservatively.
- Shift gears efficiently.
- Anticipate road conditions.
- Observe speed limits.
- Use cruise control.
- Use a “fast pass” on toll roads.
- Avoid excessive idling.
Is higher fuel efficiency better?
In this case, the higher the value, the more economic a vehicle is (the more distance it can travel with a certain volume of fuel).
Which spark plugs are best for fuel economy?
5 Best Spark Plugs for Gas Mileage and Performance
- #1 – NGK G-Power Spark Plugs.
- #2 – NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs.
- #3 – Bosch Double Platinum Spark Plugs.
- #4 – Denso Platinum TT Spark Plugs.
- #5 – Motorcraft Platinum Spark Plugs.
Does higher compression mean better mpg?
Like static compression, a higher compression ratio means more efficient fuel use and better fuel economy. Today’s the high-efficiency engines on many of today’s cars owe a lot of their fuel economy to their high compression ratios.
What can I do to improve my gas mileage?
Power increases can be significant—anywhere from 20 to 100 horsepower—and some programmers have a fuel economy setting that can increase mileage by two to six miles per gallon.
How can Superchips improve your fuel mileage?
Superchips’ sophisticated performance electronics are designed to enhance your performance – from fuel economy to towing to racing; we have the products to meet your needs. In an era of high fuel prices, most customers are interested in improving their fuel economy. Our products can help.
What makes a car have better fuel economy?
Everyone knows that the miles per gallon, or MPG, of a vehicle, relate directly to its routine maintenance and condition. Meaning, the fuel economy will be much better if the vehicle is in much better shape.
What makes a car get more miles per gallon?
The better an engine is at converting air and fuel into power—and more of that power the drivetrain can put to the ground—the more performance can be extracted from a given amount of gas. Efficiency is why General Motors can build a 450-horsepower Corvette that gets darn near 30 miles-per-gallon on the highway.