Topic: Defensive and eco-driving · Nº 116 / 150
Entre otras causas, ¿a qué puede deberse que el motor tenga un consumo de carburante superior al indicado por el fabricante?
Among other causes, why might an engine use more fuel than the manufacturer states?
- AA que el conductor circula haciendo frecuentes frenadas y aceleradas.Because the driver brakes and accelerates frequently.
- BA una fuga de líquido en el sistema de dirección.Because of a fluid leak in the steering system.
- CA que el conductor circula seleccionando preferentemente marchas largas.Because the driver mostly chooses high gears.
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- AA que el conductor circula haciendo frecuentes frenadas y aceleradas.Because the driver brakes and accelerates frequently.
Fuel consumption higher than the manufacturer states may be caused, among other things, by the driver accelerating and braking frequently, which makes the engine work harder and use more fuel. This increases fuel use and reduces the vehicle's efficiency. On the other hand, a steering leak or using high gears does not cause high fuel consumption.
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