Fuel consumption is really favorable at low engine speeds and high engine load. This kind of driving style was rejected as «engine abuse». But all well-known car manufacturers today are of the opinion that their engines are optimally lubricated when they recklessly increase speed from idle in top gear. You can safely adopt the following driving style: Accelerate continuously, but shift to the next higher gear as soon as possible.
When the desired speed is reached, select the highest possible high gear and let the car roll with a small amount of gas. Raise the engine speed only when the situation on the road requires it, i.e. when overtaking or when integrating into traffic.
Opel engines have sufficient traction at about 1,500 rpm. Therefore, rev up the engine only until you can continue accelerating in the next higher gear at about 1500 rpm.
Slow movement is worth unnecessary fuel consumption, because. in this case, the complete enrichment of the combustible mixture works. In addition, the lambda control of the catalytic converter does not work. The accelerator pedal does not need to be fully depressed even when driving fast on the autobahn. A light release of gas does not cause or causes a slight decrease in speed, but fuel consumption decreases. Check for yourself from which position of the gas pedal the speed decreases Even on the slopes, full throttle is not always needed.
Warming up the engine uselessly devours fuel. An unloaded engine warms up very slowly, which means additional wear.
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