Yes you can! Increasing gas mileage of your car
has never been easier; with all the gas saving products around to choose
from, the fact is, you need none of them. This article will give you the
background to start reaping the gas money you’ve been dreaming of…
Recent technology advancement in automotive industry has seen an
upsurge in improving the fuel economy of our car engines and thus making
them as efficient as they can be. Heavy investment has been poured in
making the car engines as clean as possible, where exhaust emission is
concerned, thus increasing the gas mileage capability of the car. This
has created a new batch of vehicles with engines more fuel economical
compared to engines of comparable size a decade or more ago.
We can’t deny that apart from the engines alone, electronics do play
an important part on the quest to reach the best mileage cars available
with better fuel economy. However, with the ever going onslaught of
constant and increasing fuel hike, there’s no way that advances made in
producing more engines with higher fuel efficiency may far exceeds with
the increasing cost of gas.
Much budget and investment have been spent on research and
development of better car engines with best fuel economy, which in the
end may take years to recoup the cost of initial investment alone: let
alone the vast manpower needed for these arduous tasks. Thus, where
corners can be cut, manufacturers will, although it must be emphasized
that this will not be done at the expense of the safety of the driver,
passengers and other road-users.
But are there additions that may be fitted with vehicles to improve
fuel economy and make them even more fuel-efficient?
Well, the good news is that there are loads and loads of gas saving
devices in the open market and can help improve fuel mileage or increase
gas mileage of your car and will work on your car like a charm, so to
speak. These products claim to save money on gas and increase fuel
efficiency of your car. But the bad news is, most of the so-called gas
saving devices that purportedly claim to increase gas mileage of your
car are nothing but are subject to advertising hype and thus are a waste
of your time.
Hence, there are several ways you need learn to use when it comes to
increasing fuel mileage of your car.
- Electronic Ignition Systems
- Fuel Catalysts
- Free-Flow Air Filters
- Tire Inflation
- Other Products
Electronic Ignition Systems
This class of accessories really applies to the older vehicles that
still run on the traditional contact breaker systems. Those who wish to
keep vintage vehicles on the road will find that fitting a contact-less
ignition system is the way to go.
Although it is not strictly a fuel-saving device, it ensures that the
vehicle stays in tune and retains the fuel economy that a
freshly-installed contact breaker system would provide. Minimal
maintenance and consistent fuel economy result in increased gas mileage
and fuel savings of your car.
Fuel Catalysts
Due to the recent increases in fuel prices, we’ve been getting a lot
of response on this method. Suffice to say, fuel catalysts are elements
you would put on your gas tank to speeds up the combustion process. This
in the end will improve your car fuel efficiency and improve your gas
mileage.
Some catalysts can simply be dropped into the fuel tank, while there
are some that require to be installed somewhere along the fuel line,
between the tank and engine.
A catalyst is a chemical, substance or compound that accelerates a
chemical reaction. But it remains unchanged and is not used up during
the process. When a catalyst is installed along the fuel system, it
speeds up the combustion process, rendering it more complete, and allows
for the complete release of energy from fuel combusted.
Installation is pretty straightforward and one-off affair. You’ll
recover your initial investment spent on catalyst within a short period
of time, from the increased gas mileage savings of your car. Catalysts
may also be used for the entire life of the vehicle, and are
transferable from one vehicle to another.
The more popular fuel catalysts are made of compounds of tin and
other precious metals, but the actual formulation remains a commercial
secret. They claim to promote smoother engine operation, cleaner exhaust
emissions and can increase fuel mileage savings of up to 8%.
Free-Flow Air Filters
Grouped in the same category as the contactless ignition systems,
free-flow air filters offer no gas mileage savings over a brand new
item. Most filter elements are washable, and can be used over thousands
of kilometers. After that, you may need to replace the air filter on
regularly basis. According to the report on
http://www.extragasmileage.com, studies have shown that replacing a
clogged air filter can improve the mileage that you get with your car as
much as 10%.
Tire Inflation
Oxygen in compressed air permeates through the wall of the tire, and
inflation pressure is reduced over time. In the process, oxygen oxidizes
the rubber compounds in the tire, causing under inflation and
deteriorated rubber. Dry nitrogen will can prevent auto-ignition; it
will not corrode rims, and can will help the tire to run cooler,
resulting in longer tread life. So tire replacement costs go down.
Other Products
Fuel and lubricating oil additives claim to lower internal engine
friction drag and improve combustion respectively. Some may work and
some may fail considerably. It is important that the device fitted or
the additive used does not destroy the catalytic converter. Neither it
should void your new vehicle warranty
