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⛽️ Fuel Savers: Improve Fuel Economy: 10 Car Mods and Upgrades to Get Better MPG

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  • Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
  • Hypermiling & Eco modifications go hand in hand and improve a cars fuel economy to achieve better mpg.
    Getting better fuel economy is probably 80% driver and 20% car, but we shouldn't overlook the things we can do to a car to improve its efficiency and fuel economy.
    Car modifications can make a difference to your fuel economy and improve your MPG, but which mods and upgrades should you go for?
    When it comes to performance tuning we know which mods will add power, but with eco mods it is a matter of making the engine more efficient and extracting as much power from the fuel as possible.
    Here are the 10 best mods and upgrades which improve your fuel economy and we discuss some of the more out there ideas and concepts and expose the problem with lots of fuel additives and gimmicks that claim to improve your fuel economy.
    RUclips Video Description:
    Welcome to our in-depth guide on how to improve fuel economy with practical car mods and upgrades! In this video, we focus solely on modifications and upgrades that can help you get more miles out of each tank of fuel. From aerodynamic enhancements to electronic changes within the ECU, we'll cover it all.
    What to Expect in This Video:
    Learn about simple mods and upgrades to boost your car's fuel efficiency.
    Discover methods manufacturers use to meet emissions regulations and achieve better fuel economy.
    Explore practical tips, from remapping the ECU to fitting smaller, narrower tires.
    Understand the importance of maintaining tire pressure and avoiding dangerous over-inflation.
    Get insights into mechanical mods like camshaft profiles and porting that can make your engine more efficient.
    Find out how weight reduction, such as lighter alloy wheels and body panels, can help your car use less fuel.
    Hear about innovative techniques like using different grades of fuel and improving the efficiency of alternators, water pumps, and oil pumps.
    Dive into aerodynamic mods like vortex generators that can reduce drag and improve fuel economy.
    Learn about the myths and realities of fuel additives and gimmicks that claim to boost MPG.
    Stay tuned until the end of the video where we discuss some wacky, unusual, and dubious methods people suggest to improve fuel economy, and whether these are worth trying.
    Why Watch This Video?
    Whether you're a seasoned hypermiler or just looking to save on gas, this video is packed with valuable information and actionable tips. Our comprehensive approach ensures you’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to make your car more fuel-efficient.
    Engage with Us!
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:08 - Basic Mods for Better Fuel Economy
    03:04 - Advanced Mechanical Mods
    05:48 - Intake air temps
    06:10 - Modern Engine Advancements
    08:00 - The Role of Aerodynamics
    09:30 - Debunking Fuel Economy Myths
    10:30 - Innovative & Controversial Methods
    13:00 - Conclusion and Viewer Engagement
    Watch the video now to learn how you can improve your car’s fuel efficiency with these simple yet effective mods and upgrades!
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Комментарии • 55

  • @josephdupont
    @josephdupont 6 месяцев назад +9

    The problem with over inflation. Besides, losing contact area with a road is the fact that you beat up your suspension system and a little bit of overinflation isn't bad but a lot of it can actually destroy your suspension because you a lot of problems later on bull joints, whatever😊

  • @colinhamer6506
    @colinhamer6506 Год назад +12

    if you have a engine that the crank dipps into the oil in the sump a dry sump setup makes a big difference a cheaper option is to not fill the oil to max under half but well above min and check it regularly

    • @torquecars
      @torquecars  Год назад +2

      Good tip and thanks for the support my friend.

    • @exF3-86
      @exF3-86 Год назад

      No. Dry sumps require at a minimum a two stage external pump driven by the engine (to pressuring the oil going into the block, and to pump the oil to and from the oil tank), so it's swings and roundabouts for economy. If you want the crank to not dip into the sump oil a windage tray is what you're after, cheaper, lighter and less complicated. Race motors use dry sumping for oil control purposes (surge etc) because the system costs a small amount of power. It's also used to lower the mass of the engine and c of g. What's more and as for putting less oil in the engine than spec- no. When it's running a lot of oil is up in the block and head doing its job under pressure. There's a lot less in the sump than you think. And if you dry sump you need a tank and more oil and weight which also affects economy

  • @andref6956
    @andref6956 3 месяца назад

    Good tips 👍

  • @garrykellogg3215
    @garrykellogg3215 14 дней назад

    Undertray, Separation Edging, Air-Curtain, Hood Ducting, Cooling Air Redirecting, All that I'm going to be doing to my car in 2025. Getting more air to the intake plenum helps, and using 1970's emission set-up for quick pre-heat of the engine also is a winner. Moving the Capacitor to a cool place (Like the cool air-intake or filter box) also helps. For city driving I set the tire pressure to what's recommended by the car manufacturer, but if I am going on the highway I'll put an extra 5 pounds in them. As for 'Additives' I only use ones that have lubricants in them (Lucas) for the top of the cylinders. Great for long road trips.

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +5

    Water mist injection works , especially along with calculated cooling system masking

  • @PenguTT44-sh2oe
    @PenguTT44-sh2oe 2 месяца назад

    This is good stuff

  • @edgarsjacinics1983
    @edgarsjacinics1983 17 дней назад

    there are some morons in hare, who don't know anything about cars. i am telling you that this guy and his channel is brilliant, and such a gem 💎 for people to learn about the cars 🔥🤘

  • @SoulPoetryandOtherWorks
    @SoulPoetryandOtherWorks 24 дня назад

    Extralube ZX1 added to oil in engine. A little in the fuel and applying some to the gearbox and greasing the wheel bearings did reduce friction in the car and provide better starting. When used with hyper-miling the economy really was boosted in an old Corsa. Adding tires with lower rolling resistance also helped.
    Extralube ZX1 Grease on the wheel bearing really reduced the friction and allowed the wheel to spin freely when jacked up similar to those fidget spinners.
    I have had lower improvements in a one-litre Micra but didn't do the wheel bearings or gearbox.I believe I got 1hp more.
    My current DIG-S seems to have benefited from ZX1 treatment. Engine oil and fuel only. It seems to run freer and have a little more power which can be used either for speed or using lower revs to gain the same power output. A small improvement in MPG was observed according to the OBC.
    BG44K, Techron Fuel Treatment, and Archoil 6900-P do seem to help keeping my Direct injection Engine cleaner.
    ASTA 3000 was also a very good additive but I cannot seem to get that any more.

  • @sparkymikey25
    @sparkymikey25 8 месяцев назад +39

    Could have done this whole video in 4 minutes

    • @aceman0000099
      @aceman0000099 6 месяцев назад +5

      He could have done it in 4 hours. But it was a decent choice in length anyway

    • @sparkymikey25
      @sparkymikey25 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@aceman0000099 no, it was too long, hence my comment.

    • @MichaelCzajka
      @MichaelCzajka 4 месяца назад +1

      I wish he had pictures of the devices as he described them.

    • @MeatPez
      @MeatPez 2 месяца назад +1

      @@MichaelCzajka Could have typed your comment in 4 words: I’m an impatient fool

    • @dnoel5787
      @dnoel5787 2 месяца назад

      @sparkymikey25 use Google instead of RUclips. Video isn't supposed to be the most efficient way to learn. It's meant to be entertaining and educational.

  • @herseem
    @herseem 5 месяцев назад +1

    Things that I've actually done that work:
    (on an automatic obviously) fit a custom-made torque-converter with an ultra-low stall speed. Dramatically improves fuel consumption round town, although the torque converter manufacturer may resist making it for fear of it stalling as soon as it's put in gear. Ignore them;
    (On a diesel) Having the fuel pump outlet turned back to the inlet via 'Y' piece. Reduces the flow of fuel through the fuel filter and enables an old ford mechanical pump to make the injectors to be self-priming as well (note: don't do then when the lift pump is in the tank, only do this when the lift pump is built in to the main pump);
    (on an old carburettor engine with automatic choke) Disable the automatic choke and fit a manual choke;
    (On a standard petrol engine of any size): Use an exhaust for the next engine size down. For example, use a 1400 exhaust on a 1600 Astra mk4. The fitting is compatible, but it has higher back-pressure. It reduces maximum power but economy improves (yes, I can explain why, even though it's counter-intuitive)
    (On a diesel) Fit an ultra-low back-pressure exhaust system, to improve both economy and power.
    On any car) fit a higher-compression-ratio head and a camshaft with less open time for both inlet and exhaust (note: This requires an exhaust system with much lower back pressure)
    (on a carburettor petrol car) - disable the accelerator pump jet mechanism. It's a total waste of fuel
    (on a carburettor petrol car or an injected car that does not have closed circuit air/fuel ratio adjustment) - fit an Ecotek valve in the inlet manifold, preferably just after the carb before the air splits to go in different cylinders. Makes it start easier, makes it feel fuel injected, makes it more economical, makes engine over-run more economical (reduces engine braking).
    Things I have not done that I intend to try out:
    Change a 16v engine to 8v by removing half of the lifters or cam lobes (whichever is appropriate for the engine)
    Reduce maximum engine speed to half through engine management computer
    Use half-strength valve springs on the remaining valves

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +2

    If engine has water cooled oil cooler .. then masking the oil sump to retain the engine heat wirk ... Need a temp sensor in the sump .. n nit to criss the sump oil temp beyond 120 deg C

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад

    Ac high pressure line cooling with copper heat sinks works .. so as ac low pressure insilating with quality insukation

  • @garukapannila6631
    @garukapannila6631 Год назад +3

    a undertray work good.

  • @GtCobra12
    @GtCobra12 11 месяцев назад

    if you put 17 inch wheels 205/45r17 from 185/60r15 but the 15's being steel rims and the 17's being super lightweight alloy rims, would you save fuel or worsen the economy?

    • @jimastra8488
      @jimastra8488 7 месяцев назад

      Do 195/55r15 on 7inch aluminum wheels. You get lighter weight and better handling. Konig helium wheels are cheap.

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +4

    Hot air induction works .. especially on petrol + part thrittle .. reduces pumping losses abd thermal losses ..

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +2

    Smaller mirrors , under treys , naca ducts , underbody flooring .. longer tails , air dams work

    • @dont.beknown5622
      @dont.beknown5622 Год назад

      Wax the car. Smoother skin - less drag.

    • @albieoval1657
      @albieoval1657 Год назад +1

      @@dont.beknown5622if smooth is better, then why do golf balls have dimples on them?

    • @torquecars
      @torquecars  Год назад +4

      I'm going to sound like a total nerd here. Golf balls have dimples because they rotate as they travel through the air and the dimples creates a cushion of air around them reducing drag. This was tried on car intakes but didn't improve things. It will be interesting to try it on the bodywork. I guess the vortex generators are reducing drag to a certain extent which is a similar principle.

    • @dont.beknown5622
      @dont.beknown5622 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@albieoval1657 Don't fall into that trap. We wax aircraft - because it takes the dirt away (dirt which induces drag via interruption of the laminar flow). You're car's skin - feel it when you haven't washed it and waxed it - then feel it after you have. Totally smooth - helps to set up the laminar flow, lessening drag. Over long trips this will add up to fuel savings.

  • @joeswampdawghenry
    @joeswampdawghenry 2 месяца назад

    Will vodka work for unleaded?

  • @josephdupont
    @josephdupont 6 месяцев назад

    How about cutting a strip of another tire slightly larger than the one you're using? Deflate your tire and put the strip around it. So you have less contact, area with the road.

    • @PREDATEURLT
      @PREDATEURLT 27 дней назад

      Let's hope you are joking.

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +1

    Solar/ electric heating of block and coolant work ..

  • @PaulThomas-qo9vy
    @PaulThomas-qo9vy Год назад +1

    Econo Kit steam injection, petrol or diesel... Has anyone tried a kit?

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +1

    One way alternatir clutch / freewheel alternatir pulley works ....

  • @JubbyCustard
    @JubbyCustard Год назад +5

    HHO is the biggest con since fuel magnets.
    I run biofuel AC stag propane kit, economy is up 20-25% global average.
    Second, liqui moly diesel purge, 2 hours fast idle to consume 1 gallon of cleaner saw economy jump from 42 to 48mpg
    Lastly, 4 wheel tracking alignment, I saw 3mpg improvement.
    Currently driving tdv6 xf, averages 900 miles a tank, over 67mpg average, 88 on a run, 45 around town.
    Don’t forget mooneyes

    • @ronaldguerrini7121
      @ronaldguerrini7121 Год назад

      Liquimoly petrol injector cleaner works too (on petrol engines obviously)

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад

    Adding capacitor to thrittle pedal signal smoothens the input vslue ..and diesnot allow the ecu to shift in to power mode

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад

    Coolant reservoir masking with insulator wirjs .. preserves hot coolant temp fir the next start n warns up the engine faster

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +4

    Heated fuel works .. heat it with coolant ... More automisation .. better mixture .. lesser wastage on cylinder walls ...

    • @PREDATEURLT
      @PREDATEURLT 27 дней назад

      Some carburetted cars like audi 80 does similar thing it just uses exhaust piping to heat intake manifold.

  • @josephdupont
    @josephdupont 6 месяцев назад

    They claim that opening the windows uses more horsepower at normal highway speeds than the air conditioner unit users.

    • @torquecars
      @torquecars  6 месяцев назад

      Good tip, especially if the aircon is on recirculate where it is maintaining a cool temp rather than reduce warm external air all the time. In my experience speeds of around 40mph with the window open cause extra drag and reduce fuel economy.

  • @efdbjon2114
    @efdbjon2114 Месяц назад

    1:20 into the video and still havent given me a single suggestion pls get to the point

  • @sameerajgaonkar23
    @sameerajgaonkar23 Год назад +1

    Adding hydrogen works , using it for last 15 plus years ... Need to play around ecu to get best out if it .. and yes .. am an automobile engineer ,wirking with an auto giant , in powertrain division , engine testing on validation abd proving dynamometers ..fir 12 years ... 6 hours per day ...

    • @sparkymikey25
      @sparkymikey25 8 месяцев назад +1

      No, it doesn't.

    • @rienkhoek4169
      @rienkhoek4169 6 месяцев назад

      How would that work? First you turn fuel into electricity, than electricity to hydrogen, which you than burn with fuel. Energy gets lost in those conversion. Physics can't be beaten.

    • @MichaelCzajka
      @MichaelCzajka 4 месяца назад

      The test for HOH is simple: If you get more mileage after the mod it works.
      The problem is usually the ECU wants to dump in more fuel to compensate for extra oxygen coming in via the HOH (O2 & H2).
      Seen some HOH units that work but most don't.
      It helps if your HOH electrolysis unit is efficient and doesn't require too much power to run.
      :-)

  • @ludmilla4778
    @ludmilla4778 6 месяцев назад

    Impossible to listen too much twang and cockney accent

    • @torquecars
      @torquecars  6 месяцев назад +1

      Whilst I try to please everyone I'm afraid you'll just have to put up with regional accents as RUclips is international and I am from Southern UK so if you can't follow my voice or don't like the accent (or even if people take exception to my face or hair style) then just move along. I certainly won't be trying to adopt another regional accent such as I assume your local southern Australian (Geelong Melbourne) dialect.

    • @joeswampdawghenry
      @joeswampdawghenry 2 месяца назад

      Lol