Fuel prices increased...... The ones we as drivers missed out (1)

When the prices of fuel increased, almost everyone started to think of alternatives. Generally it was :-



1) travel less

2) public transport

3) share transport (carpool)



In a way, it sacrificed convenience. (like duh~~~)

Of course some couldn't as it's part of work to travel alot and some whom were able to support the change





However here are some forgotten methods/alternatives which i think many would have missed out. I don't think it's so much of the price but rather the comsumption. Consume less and you'll spend less. Below is/are my consideration(s)



1) Consider installing a proper air-intake system or air-compressor



A car is just a car to many. Once you buy or own one, you will most likely just look at the scope of using it to get you to places.



Buy/own/rent car -> Use/buy fuel -> Sell car



Imagine that your car is like a basic house. For extra comfort, you add in furniture and to some extend renovate it. Like a car, such things could and should be done.



Sometimes while driving in town a car will just VVRRROOOOOMMMMMM~~ pass you with the big exhaust and loud speakers. These are the people we should learn from in terms of making our car more comfortable.



Going back to the point, what does that have to do with fuel price increase?



Most car works like how we breathe



1) Air Intake (In-hale)

2) Air + Fuel (food supply)

3) Energy

4) Air Output (Ex-hale)



A factory made car usually is given a factory grade air system (well you will know what quality it is then). When you have a proper air intake the fuel released gets burned more thus releasing more energy. One would say that burning more would mean using more fuel. In my opinion that is not true.



F = Fuel A = Air E = Energy (main) e = energy



1) F + A = E

* NOTE THAT - The amount of fuel released depends on the amount of acceleration



2) F + A + A = E + e

2) Adding an air intake system merely adds more air for the combustion



3) E + e = more distance



The above equation is what I think the work out would be like.



I would be rather silly to explain something un-affordable wouldn't I?



Ladies and Gentlemen,

there are various type of air intake systems available in the market depending on the amount and extend you are going to consider. As for me, i just added a very basic air-compressor. It is just one part of the entire system and cost around RM180 with installation. If you buy a car magazine, the promotion would state that it could save from 4-12% of fuel consumption.



2) Taking care of the engine....... Shifting gears

Engine is what converts the energy and makes the car run. Therefore, if the engine is spoiled or poorly maintained, not all energy will be used to run the car. That would most likely mean that more fuel would be consumed.

In my opinion,
At least 60% of the cars we see are automatic cars. Most of the time only 3 are used. P - park, D - drive and R - reverse. The next time you stop at any traffic lights, try using N - neutral, although I can't confirm the use of it I believe that it helps the engine in terms that it gets to rest abit. Gear 3 and 2, this gear are known as the lower gears (not all cars have both). The difference between D and 3 and/or 2 is that when going up hill, the engine of the car would be able to focus it's power to climb instead of reaching the limit to switch gear. Going down hill, 3 and/or 2 helps control the car rather than to let its speed rocket uncontrollably. You might not even have to step on your brakes at times (errmmm.... rather step but not that often).


The above are methods i think could be put to practice if one had over-looked. Look on the bright side, it's still more convenient. ^^

TO BE CONTINUED