will I consume the same amount of fuel as driving 20 miles level?
2007-08-03 15:34:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Remember I will be getting less than average MPG going up But better than average MPG going down. Will I recover my lost MPG on the way down and so have the same total MPG as if I were driving level?
2007-08-04 07:42:58 · update #1
That is a INCOMPLETE question as we do not know the following:::: What size, tranny type what vehicle type; what % grade how high etc etc. where is the level terrain, 6,000 feet elevation
But common sense would tell you No, but the factors listed above dictate lots.
2007-08-03 15:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by born_tomd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you would use more going up the hill. If you are driving on a level surface at a constant speed you don't really use that much more gas. Even if you are coasting down hill, you are still using gas too.
That's my opinion, and I don't have any figures to back it up, but it makes sense to me.
2007-08-03 15:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋