2006-06-25 18:03:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
does the needle that marks the fuel level go down every time you hit the brakes? Then does it go back up when you push the gas pedal again? That usually happens in older cars, I had a car that used to do that, but no it`s not wasting gas like the needle says. But if it is then you may need to have the car checked out.
2006-06-25 18:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by mythoughts 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because it slows the car down and the only way to get it going again is to burn more gas. So if you ride the brake its like walking with a 10 pound bag off sand tied to your belt and dragging behind you. Takes more effort to move, burns more fuel.
2006-06-25 18:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only imagine that someone must have told you this and you took it out of context - but what do I know. I would guess what they meant was that you are just slowing down the car after it took gas to get it up to the speed at which it was travelling? A thing in motion wants to stay in motion. To save gas, just let it keep going? I don't know. - this is just my humble opinion to try and sound smart.
2006-06-25 18:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by ilikegum 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well actually if you look at it this way it saves more gas than pressing into the gas pedal....don't ya think? :P
2006-06-25 18:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by nacirema14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who told you that nonsense? Pressing the brake only ruins your brake pads faster and pisses off the people behind you.
2006-06-25 18:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by benbobbins 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think its more of the accelerating after the braking that sucks gas
2006-06-25 18:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋