When driving a car do you save more fuel when you drive in a higher gear?

Answer 1

I am not sure, I always take a bus.

Answer 2

Not always - if you drive in a high gear and the engine is straining to keep going (5th on a 1in4 hill, for instance) then you will certainly not use less fuel.
Drive in the highest gear you can where both you and the car feel comfortable (your car may still be "singing" in third at 80, but so will your ears, change up).

And DON'T roll out to the traffic lights, junctions and so on with the clutch depressed. You will use MORE fuel that way.
A modern car does not use fuel on a closed throttle if the car is in motion (braking on the engine). As soon as you depress the clutch, the engine needs fuel to keep it running.

Answer 3

I used to have an old Mazda 323 which I drove only around the property, and when the accelerator cable broke I learned to shift gears without pushing the gas pedal. I would go all the way to fifth gear, and it would pull the car along at about 25 MPH. I soon discovered that I was bringing gas back to the car far less often. To obtain maximum fuel economy, go at the lowest speed reasonably possible in the highest gear possible.

Running without pressing the gas peddle does cause extra wear and tear on an engine, but in my case it was just a junker which was only used on a rather large piece of land.

Answer 4

It depends what speed you are driving at.

At 20 mph most cars will struggle in 4th gear or higher, so will use less fuel in a lower gear.

At 70 mph on the flat or downhill, most cars will use less fuel in the highest gear possible.

This is because the engine is at its most efficient at medium speeds, so the most appropriate gear is the one that allows the engine to operate closest to its greatest efficiency.

Answer 5

In order to maximise fuel economy, change into a higher gear as soon as the engine revs allows. However do not change too early as to cause to big a load on the engine (eg. changing from 3rd to 4th too early while climbing a steep hill).

Answer 6

answer is definite yet basically using in larger gears in no way grants severe mileage, there are countless factors to be observed a million. power in any kit at 1500 rpm then shift to next kit 2. earlier achieving to 5th or overdrive kit the automobile might desire to be at 50 kmph 3. achieved use the brakes regularly for combating and slowing down 4. Dont press the accelerator continuesly for greater advantageous than 10 minutes on severe techniques, launch it for a at the same time as and then press as quickly as returned 5. verify consistently the tyres tension a minimum of for as quickly as in a 15 days. 6.At alerts in case you will possibly desire to anticipate greater advantageous than 3 munite, then change off the engine 7.Use basically first kit whilst moving from halt. 8. Fill the gasoline at reputed company owned bunks if available. nonetheless many factors finally leads to severe gasoline intake

Answer 7

Yes.. The engine revs are less so it turns less frequently for the distance travelled. Max economy means very smooth driving, slow acceleration. using gears at the right time, slow gradually using gears, and engine rather than brakes where possible... Keep revs under 2500 as much as you can for max economy....

Answer 8

It depends on what speed you are doing I would recomend keeping the rev counter under 3000 and above 1500 regardless of speed and that should help ya save some fuel

Answer 9

Yes. The lower you keep the RPM's the less fuel you will use. However care should also be exercised when braking and accelerating. Hard braking and accelerating can cause your vehicle to use significantly more fuel.

Answer 10

Yes
That is why you use more fuel around town and less on the motorway - providing of course that you do not accelerate too heavily and anticipate hazards to avoid excessive breaking

Answer 11

YES, tia B obviously knows NOTHING!
Changing up at 2500, or, if a diesel, 2000 and accelerating and braking smoothly will do wonders for your fuel economy.
Remember, brake down, change down, that way you use less revs, therefore less fuel!
Simple aint it!!