My friend John has been asking me that his new car has an amazing MPG rating. Here’s how our conversation went:
John: Yo dude, my new car has an MPG rating at around 30 mph. What do you think about it?
Me: Well that’s a pretty decent number. Did you look for other cars with a higher MPG?
John: Not really, the sales guy outtalked to buy the whole thing. I hope it’s really as good as advertised though.
Me: There are other cars with a higher rating, but that new car of yours ain’t that bad either.
Truth is, my friend’s decision to get a high-MPG vehicle is good, considering that we really need to maximize our fuel consumption these days. MPG simply stands for miles per gallon. The higher the number of the MPG the better and that’s because you’ll get the most of your fuel in as much miles as possible. Is that all we need to know about MPG? Well, not really because I have a few more things to say about it.
1.Why is it so important?
MPG indicates how far a gallon of fuel can go. The higher it is, the better the MPG rating of a particular vehicle. Automobiles that claim to have a high MPG use fuel additives or additional hardware to improve its performance.
2.Are additives good?
Using additives is one way of really increasing the MPG of a vehicle. However, additives have been found to affect compatibility. Aside from that, engine longevity is also affected and it is even possible that the longevity can be affected.
3.How does it really work?
Most vehicles simply use bolt-on products that claim to increase the MPG. These parts come in many forms and that include the one they call catalyst. The catalyst works by aligning the fuel molecules to improve combustion. Aside from that, a swirl inducer is also used and it works by swirling the incoming air and thereby improving the combustion. There’s also an onboard generator, which uses electrolysis that uses a trace amount of hydrogen from water. After which, water is injected into the intake system that eventually improves fuel economy.
4.Be Careful of MPG Claims
Before you get carried away with the effectiveness of one product, make sure that these MPG-improving devices are worth every penny that you’ll spend for it.
These days, it’s not enough for your vehicle to have the right speed, power, and looks. Most guys out there would also look for an MPG rating that would suit their vehicle’s needs.
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