...seems like it should decrease wind resistance but i wonder what the actual numbers are ......
2006-08-16 11:52:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Tom Wagner, Jr. (cited in Stretcher.com) claims a 7% gain in fuel economy (from 15 to 16 mpg) on a 1,600-mile road trip due to washing and waxing his car.
2006-08-16 11:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by r0b0tj0n3z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you been sniffin the wax too long?? A clean car is nice and will probably last longer with periodical waxing but increase in fuel mileage from waxing? Come on, be serious...........how much wind resistance or drag is actually caused by a few bug carcases!!!!!!
2006-08-16 13:55:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's interesting but I'm sure if it did the government would of found a way to mess that up so no it is just used for shine and wax is some what greasy so it should make your car go fast so wait it might increase gas mileage hmmm try it and tell me
2006-08-16 11:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by Dum Spiro Spero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd advise here: a million.bypass on your vehicle aspects shop and purchase a can of SEA FOAM Pour it into the gasoline tank this would sparkling the gasoline device and top valve practice, 2. on a similar time purchase a can of throttle physique purifier and sparkling the throttle physique 3. After that examine your plugs and cord's and dis cap and rotor. 4 replace the EGR there much less costly! 5. examine for any vacume leaks.( they get previous and crack) loosing Vacume= detrimental preformance and gasoline milage 6. replace the EGR 7.replace the oxygen sensor 8. examine and shop your tire rigidity up 9.during the summer months run a 20W-50 motor oil 10 examine the Cat converter it must be commencing to plug up
2016-10-02 04:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't make your gas milleage any better. Also there is a thing about trucks saying that leaving the tail gate down helps out on gas well a show called myth busters proved it wrong it doesn't help it actually can hinder it.
2006-08-16 12:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by texaschick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it aids in less resistance, even drag racers wax there cars for that extra 1/10 of a second
2006-08-16 12:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldn't get no 1/10 of a sec in the 1/4. Maybe 1/10,000, maybe.
In theory yes, but probably less than measurable
2006-08-16 12:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it would, they do it with airplanes, at least, keeping them clean, for wind resistance.
But it would be so slight, and barely noticable. Better off, checking your tire pressure, and your speed.
2006-08-16 11:59:51 · answer #8 · answered by johnb693 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but keeping the right pressure in your tyres will,low pressure causes drag so always check it .
2006-08-16 11:59:07 · answer #9 · answered by leonard24seven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prolly not but you' ll look totally bitching burning up that gas in your shinny car.
2006-08-16 11:58:24 · answer #10 · answered by eve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋