I have a Ford Focus with a stock system. I just got an iPod transmitter so I'm excited about listening to music in the car. I play it pretty loud with the bass and treble all the way up. Is that bad for gas mileage or the speakers.
The complete volume isn't all the way up, just about 75% or 80%.Is it bad for the speakers or gas mileage to play music loud?
Everyone here is right., except the 1 b4 me that post wasn't there as I was answering. I popped my cheesy stock speakers! As for my gas mileage, oddly yes it was bad for me, I seemed to Lean a little harder on the gas when I was listening and getting into my tunes. I'm totally serious btw...life is short, it's ur car do what U want :)
p.s.s. I blew them out listening to hip hop ;)
no its not bad for you mileage. It is hard on your speakers because they are stock speakers so they will eventually blow out. generally you should set your bass at 3/4 and treble slightly less then that.Is it bad for the speakers or gas mileage to play music loud?
It will not affect your mileage at all, as to the speakers, they can be damaged but as long as you dont change the stock system they should be OK.
no not bad for gas mileage - the speakers could wear quicker because of the constant use at higher frequencies ... but it is def. bad for your hearingIs it bad for the speakers or gas mileage to play music loud?
Yes it's bad for those cheap little speakers and your EARS!!!
i have gone through 2 sets of crappy speakers, the ones in the frt like 3 " O well, life is short....and I listen to RAP and HIP HOP
For the speakers you wouldnt likely get wear but rather catastrophic failure or major damage all at once. If you start to hear buzzing or distortion then your speakers are clipping - i.e. the amp is running out of power to drive them at that volume, and this is when things start to go bad (not what most people think - that the amp is not powerful enough to damage them),
They may tear , seize or literally melt down your amp which will likely start to overheat. Really bad for your hearing as well - ask yourself if you wanna have the hearing of an 80 year old in 5 years time - but there is usually no point in warning anyone about that, so at least back of the treble - this is where most hearing damage would likely occur.
no and no
the manufactures would not make the radio powerful enough to blow the speakers
It sure stinks to all the people around you that have to suffer your filthy rap trash at 80% volume..
Thursday, January 19, 2012
What would be the best vehicle for a family of 5 in regards to gas mileage?
We have a Honda Odyssey and a Honda Civic. The Odyssey's gas mileage is TERRIBLE! The Civic is too small for all of us to ride comfortably. Is there something maybe inbetween. Maybe not as big as the Odyssey but better gas mileage?What would be the best vehicle for a family of 5 in regards to gas mileage?
get a diesel engine i was shocked to see milaage on them dont know on size of a odesey zafarias are okWhat would be the best vehicle for a family of 5 in regards to gas mileage?
Hyundai ElantraWhat would be the best vehicle for a family of 5 in regards to gas mileage?
For a family of 5, i would guess a mini-van of some sort. I would avoid any bigger engine, often the base engine/transmission is the best for fuel mileage, and you may also get a break on your insurance. Diesel engines often get double the econo of gas engines, although they usually cost more to buy, and maintain.
get a diesel engine i was shocked to see milaage on them dont know on size of a odesey zafarias are okWhat would be the best vehicle for a family of 5 in regards to gas mileage?
Hyundai ElantraWhat would be the best vehicle for a family of 5 in regards to gas mileage?
For a family of 5, i would guess a mini-van of some sort. I would avoid any bigger engine, often the base engine/transmission is the best for fuel mileage, and you may also get a break on your insurance. Diesel engines often get double the econo of gas engines, although they usually cost more to buy, and maintain.
How do I get better gas mileage wig a stick shift?
I drive a 2004 bmw x3 in a stick and I was wondering how to improve my gas mileage. I am fairly new to stick shifts and can never get as good of gas milege as when my dad drives he can always get 5 to 6 mpg better than me. Is there a trick that I'm just missing? ThanksHow do I get better gas mileage wig a stick shift?
Drive like there is an egg between your foot and the gas pedal. Whether stick or automatic. Gentle acceleration (and braking) is critical to good MPG. You want to keep the load on the engine as even as possible, and keep the gear as high as possible for the speed (without "tractoring" the engine, like going up a hill at 30 in 5th).
Other than that, small stuff, like never idle more than 30 seconds -- especially a cold engine. A car will warm up in 2 minutes driving, or 15 minutes idling. Remember, warm or cold, idling gets zero MPG. Group your driving tasks, don't drive to onechore, wait two hours then another drive, etc. Plan to do all the driving in 1 or 2 trips so the engine stays warm.How do I get better gas mileage wig a stick shift?
shift as soon as possible
be in the highest gear as you can
dont floor it all the time
Drive like there is an egg between your foot and the gas pedal. Whether stick or automatic. Gentle acceleration (and braking) is critical to good MPG. You want to keep the load on the engine as even as possible, and keep the gear as high as possible for the speed (without "tractoring" the engine, like going up a hill at 30 in 5th).
Other than that, small stuff, like never idle more than 30 seconds -- especially a cold engine. A car will warm up in 2 minutes driving, or 15 minutes idling. Remember, warm or cold, idling gets zero MPG. Group your driving tasks, don't drive to onechore, wait two hours then another drive, etc. Plan to do all the driving in 1 or 2 trips so the engine stays warm.How do I get better gas mileage wig a stick shift?
shift as soon as possible
be in the highest gear as you can
dont floor it all the time
What is the van with the best gas mileage?
When I move in with my boyfriend in a few years, we plan on getting a van. We want a van that is fairly well on gas mileage, and one that we can get for cheap that is used because we don't want to buy one that is going to cost the living he// out of us. We would like to get one in about the 80's or 90's maybe even 2000's if we can buy it cheap enough. Please give us suggestions, thank you so much!What is the van with the best gas mileage?
Angela,
The 2000 Chevrolet Venture has on EPA estimated MPG of 19 city and 26 highway.
Thank you,
Elizabeth, GM Customer Service
Angela,
The 2000 Chevrolet Venture has on EPA estimated MPG of 19 city and 26 highway.
Thank you,
Elizabeth, GM Customer Service
Why does a standard car get better gas mileage than an automatic?
I've always heard that a standard car gets better gas mileage than an automatic. Why is this?Why does a standard car get better gas mileage than an automatic?
well, cars usually get higher gas miliage at lower RPMs. In an automatic, it shifts when it wants, usually when it hits a certain RPM or trips a switch somewhere. But, in a stick, you can shift whenever you want, so you have better control over the RPMs and can keep them lower.
The manual tranny is locked once the clutch is released.
The old style automatic torque converter is has some slip. So it gets about 10% hotter. That energy has to come from somewhere.
But many modern automatic trannies also lock at hwy cruise (but not at other speeds). So at hwy, there is very little difference.
Good Luck...Why does a standard car get better gas mileage than an automatic?
It is because of the torque converter. That's what one other poster said when he said a manual was "locked up".
The torque converter is a great invention. Its job is to get a load started smoooothly, and it works great. It just burns up a lot of energy doing that. It wastes energy by viscous dissipation (heating up the oil that it's churning). That is its only bad feature.
There may also be some friction advantages of a manual, but I think that's probably open to debate.
Probably because you shift as you want. Even downshifting in automatic it just does it when you step on the gas whereas in manual you have to downshift manually.
Pretty much you can better gas mileage because you have more control over your car.Why does a standard car get better gas mileage than an automatic?
Not for all cars
Some modern automatic transmission can get about the same or better gas mileage as the manual trans.
E: The Honda Civic LX gets 1 MPG less in the city, but 1 MPG more on the highway with the auto trans.
http://autos.yahoo.com/honda_civic_sedan鈥?/a>
manuals don't allow the transmission to slip so there's less power lost between the engine and the wheels
more efficient energy transfer = better gas mileage
youre constantly running at lower rpms because a human usually wouldnt downshift up a hill when an auto trans would.oil change
well, cars usually get higher gas miliage at lower RPMs. In an automatic, it shifts when it wants, usually when it hits a certain RPM or trips a switch somewhere. But, in a stick, you can shift whenever you want, so you have better control over the RPMs and can keep them lower.
The manual tranny is locked once the clutch is released.
The old style automatic torque converter is has some slip. So it gets about 10% hotter. That energy has to come from somewhere.
But many modern automatic trannies also lock at hwy cruise (but not at other speeds). So at hwy, there is very little difference.
Good Luck...Why does a standard car get better gas mileage than an automatic?
It is because of the torque converter. That's what one other poster said when he said a manual was "locked up".
The torque converter is a great invention. Its job is to get a load started smoooothly, and it works great. It just burns up a lot of energy doing that. It wastes energy by viscous dissipation (heating up the oil that it's churning). That is its only bad feature.
There may also be some friction advantages of a manual, but I think that's probably open to debate.
Probably because you shift as you want. Even downshifting in automatic it just does it when you step on the gas whereas in manual you have to downshift manually.
Pretty much you can better gas mileage because you have more control over your car.Why does a standard car get better gas mileage than an automatic?
Not for all cars
Some modern automatic transmission can get about the same or better gas mileage as the manual trans.
E: The Honda Civic LX gets 1 MPG less in the city, but 1 MPG more on the highway with the auto trans.
http://autos.yahoo.com/honda_civic_sedan鈥?/a>
manuals don't allow the transmission to slip so there's less power lost between the engine and the wheels
more efficient energy transfer = better gas mileage
youre constantly running at lower rpms because a human usually wouldnt downshift up a hill when an auto trans would.
What are some ways to improve the gas mileage of my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
The car is a gs, 4 cylinder automatic, with 117,000 miles. I want to know some relatively inexpensive ways to improve the gas mileage.What are some ways to improve the gas mileage of my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
make sure your tires have adequate air pressure
replace the intake filter
replace the fuel filter
replace spark plugs
use an fuel injector cleanerWhat are some ways to improve the gas mileage of my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Keep balanced tires, rotate every other oil change.What are some ways to improve the gas mileage of my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
stop driving
make sure your tires have adequate air pressure
replace the intake filter
replace the fuel filter
replace spark plugs
use an fuel injector cleanerWhat are some ways to improve the gas mileage of my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
Keep balanced tires, rotate every other oil change.What are some ways to improve the gas mileage of my 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse?
stop driving
Better gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
Do you get better gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up? or it is the same gas mileage when you only get a specific amount (ex. $20)?
You know I have to ask? Do you get better gas mileage with higher octane gas? Some cars recommend it, if you fuel up with a higher octane than recommended are you just wasting money?Better gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
you get the same milage with a small amount of gas in the tank,or full tank!! it's the shape of the tank that make people think they get less millage,thats because the tank is usually smaller at the bottom,the more gas in the tank the better,for keeping the fuel pump pickup tube covered in tuel,and the less chance,of moisture buildup,due to the condensation of metal tank's,also helps prevent rust from forming if ur car has to sit for a period of time..use the octane recamended for ur car,and if u got money for higher octane fuel,i'd buy that once in a while,it's a better grade of gas;if ti's a performance vehichle i'd use premium as much as possable...
the mileage is the same no matter how full the tank and octane is for anti-ping aka pre-ignition if you can drive your car without hearing a rattle or pinging on acceleration esp. on hills at a lower octane dont waste the money on higher octane the increase in fuel mileage doesnt cover the increase in costBetter gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
wont matter Howe much fuel you put in. the level in the tank has no bearing on the mileage you will get, as for higher octane.yes it burns more efficiently and you will see a slight increase in mileage but not enough to warrant the higher cost up side of high octane is better engine performance.the reason manufactures recommend higher octane is because of the high performance engin,s they put in the there bigger cars need it to run like they tell you it will .and to protect the life of the engin .
if your car recommends regular and you use a higher octane, your wasting your mone, because your computer is set to run on the recomended octane, and as for do you get better milage if you fill up, not necessary, because if your car is going to be easy on gas, then it will be on a half tank as it is on a full tank.Better gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
You won't get better mileage by filling the tank, but you will get a more acurate reading from full to empty if you are trying to keep track of MPG.
I have to disagree with a lot of the answers here about upgrading to premium vs regular unleaded, but that may depend on where you live. Several auto manufactures have done tests on fuel quality, and found that the amount of water and impurities is much higher here in the southeast (thus our cheaper gas prices), and has caused a higher failure rate on emission and fuel related parts. The extra $4 or $5 a tank is cheap insurance compared to a pricey repair. I personally only fill up with premium and am getting exceptional gas mileage in my PT Cruiser, and I finally convinced hubby to try it for two months in his Toyota Tacoma, and he is very happy with his fuel economy, let alone not having the "pinging" noise the Tacomas are known for.
beter millage with tank full fuel and also go for the super unlead (BP)
Use the type fuel that is recommended for your vehicle. Any higher grade on a regular basis is just throwing your money away, because the gain in mileage is not great enough to warrant it.
As far as better mileage when you fill up, filling up is the 'only' way that you can tell accurately what your mileage is. It is the only way that you will know that there is exactly the same quantity of fuel in the vehicle each time.
you might not see it in your gas mileage but it will keep your motor in better shape and might give you a slight boost of power like maybe one
You know I have to ask? Do you get better gas mileage with higher octane gas? Some cars recommend it, if you fuel up with a higher octane than recommended are you just wasting money?Better gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
you get the same milage with a small amount of gas in the tank,or full tank!! it's the shape of the tank that make people think they get less millage,thats because the tank is usually smaller at the bottom,the more gas in the tank the better,for keeping the fuel pump pickup tube covered in tuel,and the less chance,of moisture buildup,due to the condensation of metal tank's,also helps prevent rust from forming if ur car has to sit for a period of time..use the octane recamended for ur car,and if u got money for higher octane fuel,i'd buy that once in a while,it's a better grade of gas;if ti's a performance vehichle i'd use premium as much as possable...
the mileage is the same no matter how full the tank and octane is for anti-ping aka pre-ignition if you can drive your car without hearing a rattle or pinging on acceleration esp. on hills at a lower octane dont waste the money on higher octane the increase in fuel mileage doesnt cover the increase in costBetter gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
wont matter Howe much fuel you put in. the level in the tank has no bearing on the mileage you will get, as for higher octane.yes it burns more efficiently and you will see a slight increase in mileage but not enough to warrant the higher cost up side of high octane is better engine performance.the reason manufactures recommend higher octane is because of the high performance engin,s they put in the there bigger cars need it to run like they tell you it will .and to protect the life of the engin .
if your car recommends regular and you use a higher octane, your wasting your mone, because your computer is set to run on the recomended octane, and as for do you get better milage if you fill up, not necessary, because if your car is going to be easy on gas, then it will be on a half tank as it is on a full tank.Better gas mileage by filling the tank when you fuel up?
You won't get better mileage by filling the tank, but you will get a more acurate reading from full to empty if you are trying to keep track of MPG.
I have to disagree with a lot of the answers here about upgrading to premium vs regular unleaded, but that may depend on where you live. Several auto manufactures have done tests on fuel quality, and found that the amount of water and impurities is much higher here in the southeast (thus our cheaper gas prices), and has caused a higher failure rate on emission and fuel related parts. The extra $4 or $5 a tank is cheap insurance compared to a pricey repair. I personally only fill up with premium and am getting exceptional gas mileage in my PT Cruiser, and I finally convinced hubby to try it for two months in his Toyota Tacoma, and he is very happy with his fuel economy, let alone not having the "pinging" noise the Tacomas are known for.
beter millage with tank full fuel and also go for the super unlead (BP)
Use the type fuel that is recommended for your vehicle. Any higher grade on a regular basis is just throwing your money away, because the gain in mileage is not great enough to warrant it.
As far as better mileage when you fill up, filling up is the 'only' way that you can tell accurately what your mileage is. It is the only way that you will know that there is exactly the same quantity of fuel in the vehicle each time.
you might not see it in your gas mileage but it will keep your motor in better shape and might give you a slight boost of power like maybe one
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