Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 112 / 150
Si un vehículo tiene el ralentí demasiado alto, ¿influye en el consumo de combustible?
If a vehicle's idle speed is too high, does it affect fuel consumption?
- ASí, porque el motor al girar a más revoluciones consume más.Yes, because the engine uses more fuel when it turns at higher revs.
- BNo.No.
- CSí, consume menos combustible porque aceleramos menos.Yes, it uses less fuel because we accelerate less.
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- ASí, porque el motor al girar a más revoluciones consume más.Yes, because the engine uses more fuel when it turns at higher revs.
Explanation
Idle speed is the engine's rpm when we are not pressing the accelerator. The higher the engine speed, the more fuel the engine uses. It is estimated that an engine idling for 1 hour can use up to 1/2 litre of petrol.
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