Why has the Fit's fuel consumption increased significantly?
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The significant increase in fuel consumption of the Fit may be due to reasons such as insufficient tire pressure and tire wear. The following is an introduction to the knowledge about increased fuel consumption: 1. Environmental factors: In low-temperature environments, the viscosity of engine lubricating oil increases and its fluidity deteriorates, increasing the internal movement resistance of the engine, which will inevitably lead to an increase in fuel consumption. Especially in colder places, this phenomenon is more obvious. 2. Long-term idling: Long-term parking without turning off the engine is a relatively common and very serious bad habit. Many car owners prefer to idle when waiting for someone or during long red light waits. Long-term idling can easily cause carbon deposits and is also very fuel-consuming. Therefore, in winter, it is recommended that everyone pay more attention to cleaning carbon deposits, which can reduce fuel consumption.
My old Fit has been running for seven years, and the sudden increase in fuel consumption is mostly due to my driving habits going awry. It used to have stable fuel efficiency on the highway, but now a full tank gets me about a hundred kilometers less. It must be because I've been slamming on the brakes too often lately. In city traffic, I follow too closely and brake excessively, wasting power for nothing. Plus, I tend to idle with the AC on while waiting—these bad habits won’t let the fuel consumption drop unless I change them. I need to remind myself to ease off the throttle, leave some distance from the car ahead to control speed with the accelerator, and try avoiding rush hours. Less traffic means better fuel efficiency. If that doesn’t help, I’ll have to check if it’s a mechanical issue.
