Gas saving device

**altec** · October 5th, 2004 10:56 PM

Ano daw nangyari pagkatapos niya kinabit sa expedition niya?

Years back, over dinner, we were talking about the expedition's fuel economy. Supposedly 2-3 km/liter lang strictly city driving, walang highway. Then one of my friend said that he gets at least 4 even 5 km/liter. What!! Sabi ng iba. Sagot niya, it all depends on the driving habits. Then tumayo siya, kasi kukuha ng pagkain sa buffet table. Sumagot naman ang asawa niya. Kaya naman 5 km/liter, maski tricycle, inoovertake daw sila! Yes, mga tsikoteers, yan ang sekreto para makatipid, di na kailangan ng mga modification. Pweh, kung ganun, naglakad na lang sana.

By the way, binenta na ng kaibigan ko ang expedition. Di rin tumagal sa kanya.

**altec** · October 5th, 2004 10:59 PM

Ano daw nangyari pagkatapos niya kinabit sa expedition niya?

Years back, over dinner, we were talking about the expedition's fuel economy. Supposedly 2-3 km/liter lang strictly city driving, walang highway. Then one of my friend said that he gets at least 4 even 5 km/liter. What!! Sabi ng iba. Sagot niya, it all depends on the driving habits. Then tumayo siya, kasi kukuha ng pagkain sa buffet table. Sumagot naman ang asawa niya. Kaya naman 5 km/liter, maski tricycle, inoovertake daw sila! Yes, mga tsikoteers, yan ang sekreto para makatipid, di na kailangan ng mga modification. Pweh, kung ganun, naglakad na lang sana.

By the way, binenta na ng kaibigan ko ang expedition. Di rin tumagal sa kanya.

**OTEP** · October 5th, 2004 11:12 PM

Naging matipid daw sa gas after lagyan. Personally, we would not put one on our Expy.

Driving style lang yan talaga. My dad gets 5-7 km/L on the city cycle with our 4.6 Expy. Basta dapat magaan lang ang paa. Wala namang karera, eh.

**kinyo** · October 6th, 2004 12:49 AM

I agree with those who say that driving habits can drastically alter fuel consumption. With this in mind, a vacuum gauge that do not cost much is the best indicator for real time fuel consumption, albeit indirectly.

The vacuum gauge is connected to monitor vacuum pressure at the intake manifold. As any competent engine mechanic knows, vacuum drops when the throttle is opened and vacuum increases when the throttle is closed (as in during idle). Hence if one installs a vacuum gauge and drive in such a way as to keep the vacuum level at fairly higher value most of the time, then fuel consumption will be lowest.

Try it, and you will notice that vacuum can be maintained at higher values (lower fuel consumption) when you are easy on the gas pedal. Somebody once said that the most economical driving is to imagine that there is an egg between your foot and the pedal and drive without breaking the egg. This can be proven true with a vacuum gauge. With Manila traffic, there is no point being hard on the pedal. As you increase speed on the highway, one will notice that is becomes difficult to maintain higher vacuum, consistent with the fact that high speed requires more fuel.

So install a vacuum gauge, take care of that egg, and save fuel ! :D

**ericp** · October 6th, 2004 12:59 AM

aprub !!!

**OTEP** · October 6th, 2004 12:50 PM

Our old Datsun 180B had a vacum gauge installed. So para dun pala yun. hehehe.

**ian_rex** · October 6th, 2004 01:05 PM

minsan talaga, walang logic ang tao e.

FrankDrebin · October 6th, 2004 01:25 PM

Well, sabi nga ng erpats ko kung mag-e-Expy ka dapat huwag kang mag-rereklamo sa consumo ng gasolina. In the first place alam mo ng malakas sa gas tapos nagtitipid ka.