One litre of petrol weighs around 740g but produces around 2.31kg of carbon dioxide when burned. A litre of diesel, which weighs around 840g, produces even more – 2.68kg of carbon dioxide. This CO2 is created in the combustion process…
One litre of petrol weighs around 740g but produces around 2.31kg of carbon dioxide when burned. A litre of diesel, which weighs around 840g, produces even more – 2.68kg of carbon dioxide. This CO2 is created in the combustion process…
If you can’t afford an electric car you’ll be acutely aware that the average price of petrol in Australia has recently hit 136.9 cents per litre. As a result, learner drivers, who legally have to spend a minimum of 120 hours…
Air suspension has some significant advantages over traditional coil or leaf spring suspension on trucks and trailers. It is a system of rubber and polyurethane bags, inflated by a compressor, which substitute for coil or leaf spring suspension. Benefits Driver…
If you want to get an advantage over your competitors, fuel economy is one way to do it. Even simple changes can make big differences. Improve aerodynamics and rolling resistance Aerodynamics: making the truck more slippery Trucks have a huge…
Some manufacturers specify that you should run your car on 95 or 98 octane minimum rather than on regular ULP (unleaded petrol). Some of these high-performance fuels make claims that they will clean your engine, help protect it and even…
Fuel economy describes how much fuel your vehicle uses in relation to the distance travelled. It is given by manufacturers in a standard form for urban, extra urban and combined cycle driving which is determined by a standardised test, described…
If you are choosing a new car, should you go petrol or diesel? Diesel cars usually carry a price premium over petrol cars, but does the extra initial purchase price and servicing cost make it worthwhile? Let’s assume you do enough…
