What Causes Insufficient Power, High Fuel Consumption, and Slow Acceleration?

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McKeegan
07/30/25 7:05am
Insufficient power, high fuel consumption, and slow acceleration are most likely caused by prolonged idling or warming up the vehicle while stationary, leading to increased carbon deposits. Here are some details about fuel consumption: 1. Introduction: Generally refers to the amount of gasoline consumed per 100 kilometers, which is a theoretical indicator for vehicles. 2. Methods to reduce fuel consumption: The longer the vehicle idles, the higher the fuel consumption, so minimize idling time; avoid sudden acceleration, hard pressing of the accelerator, and driving at low RPMs. 3. Factors affecting fuel consumption: Various driving conditions such as acceleration, deceleration, braking, and engine idling, as well as load capacity, ambient temperature, and whether the air conditioning is on, all have an impact.
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