Here's another driving tip that I came across that I found interesting and surprising:
In the wintertime, keep your gas tank full! It is better for the environment and will save you money. When your tank isn't full, the moist air in the gas tank condenses against the inside walls of the tank. The water then collects in the tank and mixes with the fuel, affecting the quality of the fuel. This starts a variety of problems with cylinders misfiring, fuel not being burnt efficiently and adding extra strain to the engine.
In the wintertime, keep your gas tank full! It is better for the environment and will save you money. When your tank isn't full, the moist air in the gas tank condenses against the inside walls of the tank. The water then collects in the tank and mixes with the fuel, affecting the quality of the fuel. This starts a variety of problems with cylinders misfiring, fuel not being burnt efficiently and adding extra strain to the engine.
There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet about this topic, but it seems to be worth looking into. Is anybody particularly car-savvy and know more about this?
My mom and I had this problem once with a vehicle, and it definitely affected the efficiency of the vehicle and I imagine put extra strain on the engine.
Condensation in the gas tank has been a huge issue for me with my car this winter (because of all the rapid weather changes here in Edmonton). The other option for getting your car running better when there is condensation in the tank is to put gas line antifreeze (additional antifreeze than what is already added to the fuel you get at the pump in winter). Between that & adding fuel-injection cleaner my car has been running MUCH better. The good news of that: it is a pretty inexpensive fix.
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