{"id":372,"date":"2014-06-19T10:13:45","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T10:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/?p=372"},"modified":"2019-04-01T10:08:32","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T10:08:32","slug":"top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Fuel-Efficiency Myths Busted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fuel economy has always been one of the most talked about subjects in the world. Even the owners of the most expensive cars think about economy every now and then. This is why we have so many myths about fuel efficiency and if you have not updated yourself, the chances are bright that you might be living in a land of myths.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 most popular myths busted, you will be amazed to know the facts eventually.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_2\" >Myth 2:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-2\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_3\" >Myth 3:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-3\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_4\" >Myth 4:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-4\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_5\" >Myth 5:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-5\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_6\" >Myth 6:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-6\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_7\" >Myth 7:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-7\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_8\" >Myth 8:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-8\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_9\" >Myth 9:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-9\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Myth_10\" >Myth 10:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/top-10-fuel-efficiency-myths-busted\/#Fact-10\" >Fact:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_1\"><\/span>Myth 1:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fuel doesn\u2019t evaporate if the tank is full.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In modern cars the fuel system is carefully sealed so it really doesn\u2019t matter how full the tank really is.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_2\"><\/span>Myth 2:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can save fuel at stops if you put the vehicle into neutral.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-2\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fuel-injection systems used in new vehicles automatically control the flow of fuel to <a title=\"Car Engines for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>car engine<\/strong><\/a> when it\u2019s at idle and would not over-rev.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_3\"><\/span>Myth 3:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will get better mileage if you have a manual transmission.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-3\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Few years back, it was true to some extent but today\u2019s automatic transmissions are comparatively more efficient than manuals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_4\"><\/span>Myth 4:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You will get lower mileage if the air filter is dirty.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-4\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In older engine it did play some role but today\u2019s <a title=\"Modern Engines are Fuel Efficient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engines4sale.co.uk\/blog\/diesel-engines-are-cleaner-and-economical-than-ever-before\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>modern engines<\/strong><\/a> are computer controlled and capable of adjusting air flow for best economy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_5\"><\/span>Myth 5:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Air temperatures play vital role when filling up any vehicle as cooler liquids are denser.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-5\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every filling station has its storage tanks buried in such a way so they wouldn&#8217;t be affected by the temperature above ground.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_6\"><\/span>Myth 6:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Putting the vehicle on cruise control efficiently saves plenty of fuel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-6\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It may work on highways and over flat terrains or when you are on long trips but on the hills, it would consume more fuel than most drivers as it accelerates harder on hills.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_7\"><\/span>Myth 7:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The mileage can be increased by using fuel additives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-7\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It would only work if your car\u2019s fuel injectors are really dirty.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_8\"><\/span>Myth 8:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When the cars age, fuel economy drops.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-8\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only if you don\u2019t maintain your car properly, but if properly maintained, the difference would be next to none.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_9\"><\/span>Myth 9:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a tank is topped off, it would give a bit more range on the next fill-up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-9\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The evaporative emissions system can be damaged if you keep on pumping after auto shut-off. So you don\u2019t have to believe in this myth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_10\"><\/span>Myth 10:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The mileage can be improved by lowering the tailgate of the truck.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fact-10\"><\/span>Fact:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All the vehicles are built on aerodynamics, so lowering the tailgate eventually would reduce the mileage instead. And those plastic mesh tailgates are even the worst.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hope it will provide a better insight on fuel economy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fuel economy has always been one of the most talked about subjects in the world. Even the owners of the most expensive cars think about economy every now and then. 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