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For the past few years, gas prices have soared to all time highs. Although the trend of steady increase has paused, and prices are constantly fluctuating, these prices have remained relatively high by comparison. These higher prices, along with other economic problems, have put a strain on many people’s tight budgets. Although switching to the newer, hybrid vehicles being produced is one way to save money when addressing fuel economy, few people can afford to buy a new vehicle at this time. Some people can not switch to a smaller vehicle or hybrid because they have occupations or large families that require them to own a truck or sport, utility vehicle. These vehicles are often just more popular because of their stronger engines and greater usefulness. The popularity of and need for larger, stronger vehicles, is just another reason why many people are looking for answers to the question, “how can I improve my gas mileage?”

I have found quite a few legitimate ways to improve my gas mileage. One good way is changing driving habits and patterns. For example, leaving the house earlier than in the past so time is not an issue, and there will be less rush in your driving. Allowing yourself that extra time to go slower and not accelerate from lights as strongly is one good way to improve fuel economy. Another example is to change one’s route on certain regular trips, like the route to work or to pick up the kids from school. Find a route that has fewer lights, hills, or traffic in order to avoid excessive stopping or changing of speed. Keeping a constant, steady speed while driving will also tend to conserve the gas better.

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Sprint booster is a simple but effective customized hardware that works by modifying the signal between the accelerator, pedal module and the electronic throttle body. In simple words it is a device which alters the throttle curve and helps in improving the performance of the car thus making it feel more powerful. The basic function that a sprint booster performs for a vehicle is that it makes the car easy to drive as its stock system provides fuel economy along with smoothness.

Popularly known as one of the best performance products the latest version of the Sprint Booster won the ‘SEMA BEST NEW PERFORMANCE-STREET PRODUCT 2010′. Its advantages and simple processing unit makes a car responsive and thus makes driving fun. It works by modifying signal forces of the throttle body to open ‘more’ than the stock signal at a given pedal position. In effect, the idle-to-full-throttle pedal travel is reduced. This makes a car ‘feel’ more powerful because a given pedal input produces greater throttle opening. Sprint Booster simply modifies the throttle signal between the accelerator pedal and the throttle body. Most of the time it is mistaken that Sprint booster adds horsepower, but the fact is that it simply makes the throttle more sensitive and makes the car ‘feel’ faster.

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Winter can put a big strain on your car, on your driving, and on your fuel economy. To maintain good gas mileage you need to address specific issues that winter brings.

The cold temperatures of winter is the most significant factor in reducing your fuel economy. A cold vehicle uses more fuel during start up than a warm vehicle. The lower the temperature the greater the amount of gas burned. Continue reading ‘How Winter Lowers Your Fuel Economy and How to Prevent It’ »

The main difference in fuel injection and a carburetor in an engine is fuel economy. In an automobile with a computer controlled fuel and firing system, the fuel is injected directly into the cylinder at just the right time. This atomized system helps in combustion by giving a more efficient and complete burn. Though carburetors have been around for a long period of time, being improved over the years, there is only so much that can be done with the design.

The carburetor has an intricate design of reservoirs, passages, jets, diaphragms and gaskets. The float and needle regulate how much fuel is held in the reservoir. The air flowing through the throat into the intake creates a vacuum that draws the fuel from the reservoir, through jets, into the air, flowing into the intake manifold. The rush of air flowing through passages in the intake helps the fuel mist to mix with the air before it flows into any available cylinder. It all sounds good, and it is, but one cylinder gets a little more fuel and less air than another.

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The Indian subsidy of Ford Motors has launched a new variant of the Ford Ikon. The new Ford Ikon is christened as the Ford Ikon iKool.

The new Ford iKool is already available in the showrooms across the country. The new car will cost 4.82 Lakh for the petrol version (Ex Showroom, New Delhi) and the diesel version comes at a price of 5.42 Lakh (Ex Showroom, New Delhi).

The petrol version of the Ikon iKool will be powered by a ROCAM 1.3L petrol engines that will confer ‘class leading’ fuel efficiency. The diesel version of the new Ford is driven by a 1.4L DuraTorq TDCi In-line 4 engine. Both the engines can churns out a powerful 67 bhp of horsepower. In both the versions, the engine is mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. The gear shifting is simply superb and leaves no room for complaints.

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