Anatomy of Vehicle Performance: Cars, Pick-Ups, Vans, SUVs and Motorcycles

Anatomy of Vehicle Performance: Cars, Pick-Ups, Vans, SUVs and Motorcycles

With this book and published vehicle test data, the reader will be able to determine the following:

Acceleration with passenger and luggage loads selected by the reader.

Hill climbing capabilities with passenger and luggage loads plus speed selected by the reader.

Highway fuel mileage with passenger and luggage loads plus speed selected by the reader.

All performance specifications can be modified to find the values over high altitude roads selected by the reader.

Trailer towing capacities with loads and speeds selected by the reader.

Maximum speeds in each gear of a manual transmission with loads selected by the reader.

Compare data with other vehicles that are considered most important by the reader. A good compromise should reveal the best vehicle to buy.

Engine performance changes with alternate fuels and supercharging.

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Pennzoil 161452 High Mileage Vehicle 5W30 Motor Oil – 1 Quart

Pennzoil 161452 High Mileage Vehicle 5W30 Motor Oil – 1 Quart

• Meeting or exceeding industry standard in preventing oil consumption
• Designed to give extra life to engines with over 75,000 miles
• Formulation reduces oil consumption by slowing down or preventing oil leaks

Pennzoil High Mileage Vehicle 5W30 Motor Oil is specifically formulated to give extra life protection to engines with over 75,000 miles. This formulation reduces oil consumption by slowing down or preventing leaks. It also provides increased viscosity control along with seal conditioners to help lower oil consumption.

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New Product and Process Innovation (NPPI): California Motors Special Purpose Vehicle and Personal Mobility System Designs for Base Operations, and Non-tactical Settings with Excellent Fuel Economy

New Product and Process Innovation (NPPI): California Motors Special Purpose Vehicle and Personal Mobility System Designs for Base Operations, and Non-tactical Settings with Excellent Fuel Economy

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Proper Vehicle Maintenance = Better Mpg? Oh Big Shocker!!!

Proper Vehicle Maintenance = Better Mpg Oh Big Shocker!!!

I’m sure you have heard all the ways to get better fuel economy out of your car.  And this may come as no shock to you…but by following these 4 easy steps you could gain up to 15% better MPG.

 

1)      Tires – when I see the people driving on the freeways with almost flat tires; 2 things come to my mind……first of all how dangerous is that I mean the tires are the only thing between you and the road and ignoring them is like playing with dynamite.  But really I wonder how much gas they are wasting; sure keeping them properly inflated will add 3% to you fuel economy and that is like saving 11 cents per gallon at the pump.

 

2)      Air Filter – the air that goes into a car is very dirty.  Your air filter protects the engine from hazardous particles.  And by not replacing the air cleaner when it is need, you could be wasting up to 10% of your fuel economy….or 35 cents per gallon at the pump.

 

3)      Tune up – a car that is not running in tip top condition is at risk for a terrible fuel economy.  The check engine light is a great sign that your car is in need of some serious help.  Something like a faulty sensor can cause you to love valuable MPG. This could cause up to a 4% effect on fuel economy which translates to 14 cents at the pump.

 

4)      Oil – using the correct weight of oil that your engine is designed to run on is very important on you MPG.  Although it does not make as big a difference as keeping your tires properly inflated….why make your engine work harder by putting in the wrong oil 

 

So remember to check your tires every week, and get that tune-up when it comes time.  Proper vehicle maintenance will not only keep your car running at its most optimum state, but it will also keep you safer on the road.

 

Gas-saving Devices: Fuel Saver or Consumer Scam

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The ‘Air Car’ a Vehicle that Delivers 100 MPG

Hey everyone, I’m Elizabeth Chambers and you’re watching LivingGreenChannel.Com, your source for living an eco-friendly lifestyle. Prices at the gas pumps are still frustratingly high, and many car makers are looking for the next design break through that will deliver the most miles per gallon. French Car engineering firm MDI may have just found the solution that trumps hybrids, electric vehicles, and even bio fuel… cars fuled by air! MDI’s system, designed by a former race car engineer, uses compressed air the same way that a locomotive uses steam to power the pistons in an engine. Unbelievably, the company claims their car can get an outrageous 106 miles per gallon using the technology. American car maker Zero Pollution Motors is the first US company to make a deal with MDI to produce the cars, and they have promised to put out a model by 2010 that will have a sticker price of less than 18000 dollars. The planned American model would seat six, have a maximum speed of 90 miles per hour, and could travel up to 800 miles between fill ups. The car would still need some conventional fuel, using an internal combustion system that would heat the compressed air when the car was driv Distributed by Tubemogul.
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