Sometimes it may seem that starting the vehicle is one of the simplest actions in the world, the truth is that it has its particularities, where everything will depend on the type of vehicle and many times, whether gasoline or diesel.
In Spain, a significant proportion of vehicles run on gasoline or diesel.
Of course, we must not forget that electric cars are becoming more and more common. In this regard, a mechanic from the very popular social network of the moment, TikTok, has offered a series of tips for knowing, using and maintaining our vehicles.
How to start the car in the morning to avoid breakdowns
The mechanic @Talleredista He says that when we start the car in the morning, we must leave the car within thirty or forty seconds without accelerating from neutral, so without shifting out of any gear or accelerating.
All this will allow the oil to circulate throughout the engine and thus avoid unnecessary breakdowns in the heart of our car.
The video detailed how this mechanic gave an example of a car in which he had to grind the crankshaft to 0.25, since The customer admitted that in the morning he would start the car and leave immediately.
All this caused significant wear on the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings. This is a fairly costly breakdown, which can be avoided if you take things more calmly in the morning.
Why will your vehicle use more fuel when winter arrives?
There is a series of studies carried out by companies in the automotive world, which claim that fuel consumption can be ten to fifteen percent higher during the colder months, since here the temperature will be close to zero degrees.
Reasons why the car consumes more in winter
In addition to the usual tips for saving fuel, it should be remembered that drivers should evaluate certain reasons that will cause the car to consume more fuel in winter.
engine temperature
The colder it is, otherwise we must forget that combustion engines need more time to reach the best temperature when operating, which makes them The propulsion system will have to inject a greater quantity of fuel to the cylinders in the first minutes in order to obtain the same result under normal conditions.
Battery efficiency
If the thermometer detects a drop in temperature, this means that the car’s alternator must be subjected to greater stress than usual for this to occur. the electrical energy that the car will require.
This behavior will lead to increased fuel costs.
oil temperature
When the ideal operating temperature is not reached, the engine oil has less lubricating properties. All this will cause the parts that have the most resistance to movement to require more energy or fuel for such movement.
Tire pressure
It must be taken into account that road safety agencies have always said that adequate tire pressure would be essential for good vehicle safety.
The fact is that this will also have a significant impact on the consumption itself, because if the tires have low pressure there will be more friction with the asphalt and more consumption.
coolant level
This liquid ensures that the engine temperature is leveled. For all this it is It is advisable to periodically review the levels of said fluid.. When the engine temperature is not the best due to a lack of fluid, consumption can increase.
The use of electrical systems
In the same way as it happens in summer with air conditioning, in winter with heating a sharp increase in fuel consumption will be reflected.
