Winter driving often means reduced gas mileage for drivers in most parts of the country. There are many reasons for this and most of these are beyond a driver's control. However Ford owners can install Ford performance chips that will boost mileage and power all year round.
Benefits Of Oxygenated Gas
Most urban areas use a different gasoline formula during the cold months to cut down on winter smog. This oxygenated gas burns cleaner and puts out fewer harmful emissions, significantly reducing the ugly brown cloud that blankets many large cities in the winter. Although this gasoline burns more cleanly, it also burns with less power and drivers may see drops of 10% or more in their gas mileage when compared to using non-oxygenated gas.
An easy-to-install Ford performance chips improves an engine's gas mileage by giving the driver more control over fuel flow. This allows them to run clean on oxygenated gas but still get mileage as good as or better than what they are used to in the summer months.
Other Causes Of Reduced Mileage
Another contributor to lower gas mileage in the winter has to do with changing driving habits. Running the heater diverts engine power that would otherwise be used to drive the wheels. It also causes the engine to run cooler, which is why experts recommend running the heater if your engine runs hot in the summer, and a cooler engine runs less efficiently and burns more gas.
Driving in lower gear on slick roads drops mileage. Idling in winter traffic jams also burns fuel and contributes to dropping fuel efficiency.
The gas mileage boost from Ford performance chips allows drivers to squeeze extra miles from every tank of gas. While that won't help with all your winter driving problems, the reduced fuel expenses will certainly be a much appreciated bonus.
Lethargic Engines
As mentioned, combustion in cold engines is less efficient than in hot ones. Very cold engines, like a recently started engine on a frigid day, run even more poorly because fuel condenses inside the engine before it can burn. Less fuel reaches the cylinders and the engine responds sluggishly to the accelerator.
Although Ford performance chips improve mileage, they are better known for their ability to improve horsepower. They send more fuel to the cylinders so your vehicle isn't starved for power while the engine is warming up. As the engine warms up, the power boost doesn't fade and you get greater acceleration during your entire trip. It reduced the amount of engine warm up time, which means less time idling and less fuel burned. Even as they improve power they are cutting fuel use.
Ford performance chips are inexpensive and can be installed in minutes even by people who know little about automotive maintenance. Give your vehicle the performance boost it needs by installing a performance chip.
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