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Can you use octane booster to get better gas mileage in your car?
[2010-11-28 08:54:15]

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Does using your car AC affect your gas mileage?
[2010-05-13 14:51:03]

I've found that when i use the air conditioner in my car, my gas seems to run out quicker. does it really affect my car or is this just a coincedence?


I don't know what Will is blathering on about. The question isn't whether or not opening a window vs. turning on the A/C is better for fuel economy, it's simply about whether using A/C affects your gas mileage. And the answer is yes, due to the extra

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Why to people think 4 cylinder cars get better gas mileage than V6 cars?
[2009-06-03 12:29:21]

Ok back when gas prices were 4 dollars per gallon I went to a dodge dealer ship and was shocked to find that big v8 trucks were around 14-16k$ while the little cars were around 20-26k $ I was thinking why spend 20 something thousand on a economy car


Where did you get your information? The Toyota Prius is a 4 cylinder, yes it is a hybrid, and no it doesn't have a conventional non-hybrid version.

Doing an Advanced Search on http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/ for all 2009 4 and 6 cylinder

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Can you get your car's carborater adjusted to improve gas mileage? How to do it?
[2007-09-23 11:14:10]

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


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

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