I have a VW Golf, and I could compromise some power for better gas mileage. A guy I know said he'd adjusted something on his buick and upped the fuel economy a lot.
I can't find him, so maybe you know.
Thank You
2007-09-23 07:14:10 · 3 answers · asked by topink 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You can adjust the fuel mixture screw on it but it should be tuned for the best stochiometric ratio of fuel:air. If you lean it a bit then the engine will run hotter which is bad and can cause engine wear. The oil and spark plugs recommended for your vehicle are for use at the correct stochiometric ratio of fuel:air. You may save fuel but in the long run you may damage your engine.
2007-09-23 08:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by Solid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no much on a Golf. If you have it fuel injected, you could use a re-map on the computer if there is one. Your car is too small to make much difference, even if you have a carburetor. Sometimes drinking way less fuel it will suck more since there is not adequate power to drive around.
On that Buick, if he had a 4 Barrel Carb and changed it for a 2 Barrel, it will have less power but it will save some gas. Like the cars on the 70s.
If you have a carb and want to change the 2 barrel one that you might have. Get a 1 Barrel carb instead. Like VW Bug engines used to have a single barrel Solex carb. My friend traded for a single barrel Rochester from a 250 Cu In inline 6 Chevy engine, but that is another story....
2007-09-23 14:18:29 · answer #2 · answered by spammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youre going to affect the stoichiometric ratio if you start messing with the carb. if you lean the engine out too much it will go boom. if you enrich it too much, it will go boom.
what do you want to change your settings for anyway. you already get about 40mpg.
2007-09-23 14:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by phenobulous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋