{"id":10792,"date":"2026-04-03T17:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consutil.com\/?p=10792"},"modified":"2026-04-15T22:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:02:05","slug":"car-that-consumes-too-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/auto-che-consuma-troppo\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars that consume too much fuel: 12 real causes + a DIY test to find them now."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10792\" class=\"elementor elementor-10792\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc3155d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3dc3155d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b2cbd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71b2cbd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad7c3a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ad7c3a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your car consumes more fuel than usual, there is almost never just one problem.<\/p><p>Increased fuel consumption often goes unnoticed for months, until it becomes a visible cost.<\/p><p>A car that consumes too much fuel can increase the costs of even the 20\u201330% without the problem being evident.<br data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1318\" \/>The difference is made by small details that you can check yourself in a few minutes.<br data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1406\" \/>In this guide, you&#039;ll find not only the causes, but also practical tests to immediately understand what&#039;s wrong\u2014without going blindly to the mechanic.<\/p><p>In most cases, it is not a major failure but a combination of daily use and maintenance.<\/p><p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1006\">In this guide find out:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1174\"><li data-section-id=\"zgpjvr\" data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1046\">Because the car consumes more<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1q3nsjy\" data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1083\">what are the most common causes<\/li><li data-section-id=\"jzknx9\" data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1113\">what to check now<\/li><li data-section-id=\"mva4qt\" data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1174\">How to reduce fuel consumption in a practical way<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9df321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9df321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1423\">How to immediately understand why your car is consuming too much fuel (quick check)<\/h2><ul data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1717\"><li data-section-id=\"ev3f6l\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1483\">If it consumes more in the city \u2192 traffic or driving style<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1eaxx7k\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1549\">If it consumes fuel even on the highway \u2192 possible mechanical problem<\/li><li data-section-id=\"erg9hz\" data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1588\">If it jerks \u2192 injectors or sensors<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1p1u3pg\" data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1663\">If you smell gasoline \u2192 possible leak or irregular combustion<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ejemh4\" data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1717\">If the engine is \u201cweak\u201d \u2192 air filter or MAF sensor<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73b946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e73b946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick answer: because your car consumes too much fuel.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7573b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c7573b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In most cases, a car will consume too much fuel due to a combination of aggressive driving, urban traffic, flat tires, short commutes, neglected maintenance, and components such as MAF sensor, lambda sensor, or injectors that are not perfectly efficient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a25300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21a25300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"j704jx\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1584\">Cars that consume too much fuel: the most common causes<\/h2><p data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1653\">The most common causes of an overconsuming car are:<\/p><p>1. aggressive driving<br \/>2. continuous urban traffic<br \/>3. flat tires<br \/>4. short journeys with a cold engine<br \/>5. dirty air filter<br \/>6. dirty or defective MAF sensor<br \/>7. inaccurate lambda sensor<br \/>8. dirty injectors<br \/>9. old or unsuitable engine oil<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6df2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f6df2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Overconsuming car: how to tell if there is really a problem<\/h2><p>You can tell if your car is using too much fuel when you fill up more often, drive fewer miles on the same gallons, feel the engine running less smoothly, or notice a sudden increase in fuel consumption without having changed your route or driving style.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 If you recognize at least 2 of these signs, it is very likely that consumption has indeed increased.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"uz1peh\" data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"248\">Table: how much do the most common causes really affect auto consumption<\/h3><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"1204\"><thead data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"349\"><tr data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"349\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"280\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Factor<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"302\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Impact on consumption<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"326\" data-col-size=\"sm\">How much does it really affect<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"349\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Priority intervention<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"1204\"><tr data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"541\"><td data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"476\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Deflated tires<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"497\">\ud83d\udd3a Medium<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"520\">+5% \u2192 +10%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"541\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"635\"><td data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"571\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Aggressive driving<\/td><td data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"592\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udd3a High<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"615\">+20% \u2192 +30%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"635\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"729\"><td data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"665\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Urban traffic.<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"686\">\ud83d\udd3a Very high<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"709\">+30% \u2192 +40%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"729\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"824\"><td data-start=\"730\" data-end=\"759\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Short routes<\/td><td data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"780\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udd3a High<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"803\">+15% \u2192 +25%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"824\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"919\"><td data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"854\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Dirty air filter<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"875\">\ud83d\udd3a Medium<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"898\">+5% \u2192 +10%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"919\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1014\"><td data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"949\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Dirty MAF sensor<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"970\">\ud83d\udd3a Medium<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"993\">+5% \u2192 +15%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1014\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1109\"><td data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1044\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Dirty injectors<\/td><td data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1065\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udd3a Medium\/High<\/td><td data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1088\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+10% \u2192 +20%<\/td><td data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1109\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1204\"><td data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1139\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Old engine oil<\/td><td data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1160\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udd3a Low\/Medium<\/td><td data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1183\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+3% \u2192 +8%<\/td><td data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1204\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><div><p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"712\">\ud83d\udc49 In summary: the most impactful factors are driving, traffic and type of daily use.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ccaadbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ccaadbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"oqie4q\" data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2387\">Machine consumes more than usual: the signs not to ignore<\/h3>\n<p>The most common signs are:<br \/>- fill up more often<br \/>- travel fewer miles on the same gallons<br \/>- the car seems less smooth<br \/>- you have to speed up more to get the same response<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 If you notice these symptoms, the problem is real.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f0a07e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f0a07e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1trl5il\" data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2634\">How to calculate actual fuel consumption without trusting only the on-board computer<\/h3><p>1. fill up the tank<br \/>2. reset the partial odometer to zero.<br \/>3. use the car normally<br \/>4. fill up again<br \/>5. divide the kilometers driven by the liters refueled<\/p><p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 The on-board computer can be wrong even by 10-15%, so manual calculation remains the most useful reference.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a6e3bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a6e3bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"12j2wop\" data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2820\">When increased auto consumption is normal and when it is not<\/h3><p data-start=\"2822\" data-end=\"2835\">\u2714 Normal if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2886\"><li data-section-id=\"1vgwzm2\" data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2853\">more traffic<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1qw94hu\" data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2867\">more cities<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ff0t9e\" data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2886\">short trips<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2905\">\u274c Not normal if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2989\"><li data-section-id=\"1g1o7nh\" data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2929\">sudden increase<\/li><li data-section-id=\"da4vkt\" data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2960\">high consumption even when hot<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ezdy99\" data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"2989\">different car in driving<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659fe7b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"659fe7b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Cars that consume too much fuel: causes in everyday use<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d4c236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62d4c236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Urban traffic, traffic lights and traffic jams: why we consume more in the city<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32b6519 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32b6519\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3069b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b3069b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9213\" alt=\"Heavy city traffic with cars queuing up during rush hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4ceaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed4ceaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In urban traffic, the constant stop-and-go, use of low gears, and frequently stressed engine can significantly increase fuel consumption.<\/p><p>In cities such as Milan, Rome, Naples or Turin, where traffic jams, traffic lights and slowdowns are frequent, fuel consumption can rise markedly compared to suburban use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9551b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9551b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\ud83d\udcca visual chart - real impact of factors.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814a610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"814a610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Real impact of factors on consumption<\/p>\n<p>Urban traffic \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 40% <br \/>Aggressive driving \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 30% <br \/>Short routes \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 25% <br \/>Dirty injectors \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 20% <br \/>MAF \/ sensors \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 15% <br \/>Deflated tires \u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588\u2588 10%<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f994d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3f994d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Short commutes and cold engine: how much do they really affect<\/h3>\n<p>On short journeys, the engine stays cold longer, combustion is less efficient, and fuel consumption increases. Under these conditions, fuel consumption can increase from 15% to 25%.<\/p>\n<p>This is especially the case for people who use their cars every day for small urban trips, such as home-to-work or home-to-school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018a5aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"018a5aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcbc5da elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fcbc5da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10819\" alt=\"Checking tire pressure with pressure gauge on car tire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto.png 1671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c506a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c506a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"3994\"><li data-section-id=\"1fpyrtk\" data-start=\"3941\" data-end=\"3957\">Slightly under-inflated tires increase friction and can cause steadily higher fuel consumption.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"u2279y\" data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"3994\">Unnecessary weight on board constantly worsens efficiency, especially in the city, where every restart requires more energy.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c747b7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c747b7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1d49o3y\" data-start=\"4001\" data-end=\"4074\">Aggressive driving and erratic speed: how much they drive up fuel consumption<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4076\" data-end=\"4096\">\ud83d\udcca <strong data-start=\"4079\" data-end=\"4096\">Guide table<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4249\">\n<thead data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4129\">\n<tr data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4129\">\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Guide type<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4129\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Consumption<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4249\">\n<tr data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4189\">\n<td data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4179\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fluid<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4189\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Base<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4219\">\n<td data-start=\"4190\" data-end=\"4209\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Normal<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4219\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4249\">\n<td data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4239\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Aggressive<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4249\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+30%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8e0ac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a8e0ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"12pjkqj\" data-start=\"4256\" data-end=\"4317\">Car consumes too much fuel when cold: when it is normal and when it is not<\/h2><p data-start=\"4319\" data-end=\"4329\">\u2714 Normal:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4365\"><li data-section-id=\"1mt2tqd\" data-start=\"4331\" data-end=\"4347\">first minutes<\/li><li data-section-id=\"eu3460\" data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4365\">cold engine<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4367\" data-end=\"4381\">\u274c Not normal:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4433\"><li data-section-id=\"11vtilp\" data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4408\">constant high consumption<\/li><li data-section-id=\"191vh43\" data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4433\">even when the engine is hot<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083c0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"083c0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"h8c6ah\" data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"379\">Cars that consume too much fuel: technical causes to check<\/h2><p data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"700\">The technical components that most often increase fuel consumption are lambda sensor, MAF sensor, injectors, air filter, spark plugs, and engine oil. When any of these elements work poorly, combustion becomes less efficient and the engine uses more fuel than necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a184b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a184b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1eq8kl5\" data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"767\">Lambda sensor: what it is and why it can increase fuel consumption<\/h3><p data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"825\">The lambda sensor is a sensor located in the exhaust.<\/p><p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"880\">\ud83d\udc49<strong> It basically checks if the combustion is correct.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"896\">It works like this:<\/p><ul data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1010\"><li data-section-id=\"5hnj85\" data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"938\">measures oxygen in the exhaust gas<\/li><li data-section-id=\"9nz2yt\" data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"971\">sends the data to the control unit<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1wbx88s\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1010\">the ECU regulates the fuel<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1033\">If it does not work well:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1102\"><li data-section-id=\"1bf0wfe\" data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1060\">the data is wrong<\/li><li data-section-id=\"60y9yi\" data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1102\">the control unit sends too much fuel<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1136\"><em>result: higher consumption<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1225\">\ud83d\udc49<strong> It is one of the most common causes when the car consumes too much fuel for no apparent reason.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"17nevkm\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1003\">Lambda sensor<\/h3><p data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1020\">Rapid test:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1023\" \/>If fuel consumption increases unnecessarily and the car runs less smoothly, an OBD2 diagnosis can check whether the sensor is malfunctioning.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f01944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f01944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"wfzhzk\" data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1300\">Dirty or defective MAF sensor: symptoms and impact on fuel<\/h3><p data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1353\">The MAF sensor measures how much air enters the engine and is one of the main causes when a car consumes too much fuel.<\/p><p data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1397\">This sounds trivial, but it is essential.<\/p><p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1459\">Because the engine must always have the right balance between:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1484\"><li data-section-id=\"181t037\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1469\">air<\/li><li data-section-id=\"krdxc3\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1484\">fuel<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1505\">If the MAF is dirty:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1558\"><li data-section-id=\"1usmeqe\" data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1526\">law less air<\/li><li data-section-id=\"crno31\" data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1558\">the control unit compensates poorly<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1600\"><em>sends more fuel than necessary<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1670\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Result: increased consumption, even without any other obvious signs.<\/strong><\/p><h4 data-section-id=\"10wvky6\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2490\">Dirty MAF sensor<\/h4><p data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2626\">Rapid test:<br \/><strong data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2626\">If the car accelerates poorly and consumes more fuel, disconnect the sensor (just to test): if it improves, it needs to be cleaned or replaced.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b865b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9b865b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"53o5rf\" data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1730\">Dirty injectors: how they worsen combustion<\/h3><p data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1801\">Injectors are responsible for spraying fuel into the engine.<\/p><p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1822\">When they are clean:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1896\"><li data-section-id=\"12utlaw\" data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1864\">the fuel is sprayed well<\/li><li data-section-id=\"jt3sz1\" data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1896\">combustion is efficient<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1918\">When they are dirty:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1969\"><li data-section-id=\"hyj2qx\" data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1938\">they spray badly<\/li><li data-section-id=\"10869g4\" data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1969\">the mixture does not burn well<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2009\"><em>\u00a0the engine \u201casks\u201d for more fuel<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2077\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Result: higher fuel consumption and slightly worse performance.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"vnsjp5\" data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1167\">Injectors<\/h3><p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1283\"><strong data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1184\">Rapid test:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1187\" \/>If the car jerks slightly and consumes more, try an additive: if it improves, they were dirty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5af2d53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5af2d53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"l4t0ju\" data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2141\">Dirty air filter: why it affects more than you think<\/h3><p data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2201\">The air filter is used to let clean air into the engine.<\/p><p data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2215\">If it is dirty:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2264\"><li data-section-id=\"fbq8ba\" data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2236\">less air enters<\/li><li data-section-id=\"18z1m6x\" data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2264\">combustion worsens<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2295\"><em>the engine consumes more<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2376\">\ud83d\udc49<strong> It is one of the easiest problems to solve--but also one of the most ignored.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"h8sthz\" data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1305\">Air filter<\/h3><p data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1382\"><strong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1322\">Rapid test:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\" \/>Open the filter: if it is very dirty or dark, it should be replaced.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf6e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edf6e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"3xj1oz\" data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2433\">Worn-out spark plugs: when they make you consume more fuel<\/h3><p data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2462\">(Valid for gasoline cars)<\/p><p data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2524\">Spark plugs are used to ignite the air-fuel mixture.<\/p><p data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2542\">If they are worn out:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2610\"><li data-section-id=\"jj2d6v\" data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2576\">the spark is less effective<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zesytv\" data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2610\">combustion is not complete<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2612\" data-end=\"2654\"><em>part of the fuel is \u201cwasted\u201d<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2713\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Result: higher consumption without noticing it right away.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2713\"><strong data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2924\">Rapid test:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2927\" \/><strong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3109\">If your petrol car starts worse, runs less smoothly, or consumes more fuel without any other obvious symptoms, checking the condition of the spark plugs is one of the simplest checks to do.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b29b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b29b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1jidiqz\" data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"2776\">Old or wrong engine oil: what really changes<\/h3><p data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2821\">Engine oil is not just for lubrication.<\/p><p data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2879\">It also serves to make the engine work efficiently.<\/p><p data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2886\">If it is:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2931\"><li data-section-id=\"10smyr9\" data-start=\"2888\" data-end=\"2899\">old<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1aed4rh\" data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2916\">too dense<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1nh5dd8\" data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2931\">not suitable<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2948\">What happens is this:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"3007\"><li data-section-id=\"exwyny\" data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2979\">increases internal friction<\/li><li data-section-id=\"g2akbg\" data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3007\">the engine struggles more<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3036\"><em>consumes more fuel<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3107\">\ud83d\udc49<strong> It is not the main cause, but added to the others it makes a difference.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb546c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afb546c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"fv5g07\" data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"512\">How much more are you consuming?\u00a0<\/h2><p data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"619\">If your car used to consume 18 km\/l and now it does 14 km\/l, it means that you are consuming about <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"618\">28% more<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"639\">Practical example:<\/p><ul data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"701\"><li data-section-id=\"1esi4q4\" data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"678\">First: \u20ac100 of fuel = 180 km<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1wrwjy5\" data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"701\">Now: \u20ac100 = 140 km<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"774\">\ud83d\udc49 Result: You&#039;re spending a lot more every month without realizing it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67bed10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67bed10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"j648ev\" data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3152\">\ud83d\udcca technical causes summary table<\/h2><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3667\"><thead data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3219\"><tr data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3219\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3174\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Component<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3196\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Problem<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3219\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Effect on consumption<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3667\"><tr data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3347\"><td data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3303\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lambda sensor<\/td><td data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3324\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Incorrect data<\/td><td data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3347\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+10% \/ +20%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3411\"><td data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3367\" data-col-size=\"sm\">MAF sensor<\/td><td data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3388\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Mismeasured air<\/td><td data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3411\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+5% \/ +15%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3475\"><td data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3431\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Injectors<\/td><td data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3452\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Irregular spray<\/td><td data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3475\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+10% \/ +20%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3539\"><td data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3495\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Air filter<\/td><td data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3516\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reduced air<\/td><td data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3539\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+5% \/ +10%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3603\"><td data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3559\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Candles<\/td><td data-start=\"3559\" data-end=\"3580\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Poor combustion<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3603\">+5% \/ +15%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3667\"><td data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3623\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Engine oil<\/td><td data-start=\"3623\" data-end=\"3644\" data-col-size=\"sm\">High friction<\/td><td data-start=\"3644\" data-end=\"3667\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+3% \/ +8%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34538cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34538cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"10obfwq\" data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3980\">What to really do without complicating your life<\/h2><div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"relative\"><div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\"><div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\"><div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\"><div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\"><div class=\"w-full overflow-x-hidden overflow-y-auto\"><div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\"><div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037c5 \u037cj\" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"cm-scroller\"><div class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly\"><p>If you think your car consumes too much fuel because of a mechanical problem, follow this order:<\/p><p>1. check air filter and engine oil<br \/>2. check MAF sensor and injector status<br \/>3. only then consider more complex components such as the lambda sensor<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49<strong> Don't change random parts: often nothing is broken, just dirty or neglected.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\"><div class=\"\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964e9c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"964e9c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"569\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em>These tools are not used to repair the car, but to immediately understand where the problem is and to check consumption without going straight to the mechanic.<\/em><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"569\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">They are especially useful for understanding whether the problem is simple or whether mechanical intervention is really necessary.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d491faf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d491faf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1nlmrx9\" data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"756\">Portable tire compressor<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"854\">It allows you to maintain the correct pressure at all times, reducing consumption and improving efficiency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"987\">\ud83d\udc49 It is one of the simplest things that really make a difference.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e3f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5e3f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1kqvzlg\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1245\">OBD2 scanner (car diagnosis)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1303\"><strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1271\">Why it is really needed<\/strong><br data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1274\" \/>It tells you if there is a problem to:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1356\"><li data-section-id=\"2twtld\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1320\">MAF sensor<\/li><li data-section-id=\"m5wnmg\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1337\">lambda sensor<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1kw4kgi\" data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1356\">engine system<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a4762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2a4762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"11rjusf\" data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1059\">Tire pressure gauge<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1136\"><strong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1085\">Why it is really needed<\/strong><br data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1088\" \/>Distributor pumps are often inaccurate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1170\">\ud83d\udc49 This gives you real value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1884a7da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1884a7da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311ab223 e-con-full annuncio-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"311ab223\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcc3268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dcc3268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/manometro-pressione-gomme-auto-controllo-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10844\" alt=\"Tire pressure gauge connected to the valve of a tire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/manometro-pressione-gomme-auto-controllo-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/manometro-pressione-gomme-auto-controllo-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/manometro-pressione-gomme-auto-controllo-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/manometro-pressione-gomme-auto-controllo.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5b5099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a5b5099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tire pressure gauge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e0e904 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"26e0e904\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4c2Ix42\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d2089f e-con-full annuncio-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d2089f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b839046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b839046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ancel-ad310-scanner-diagnostico-auto-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8814\" alt=\"ANCEL AD310 car diagnostic scanner connected to OBD2 port\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ancel-ad310-scanner-diagnostico-auto-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ancel-ad310-scanner-diagnostico-auto-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ancel-ad310-scanner-diagnostico-auto-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ancel-ad310-scanner-diagnostico-auto.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cf1d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28cf1d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OBD2 scanner (car diagnosis)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-487291a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"487291a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41ftX4h\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3431685c e-con-full annuncio-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3431685c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0549bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f0549bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bosch-easypump-compressore-portatile-gomme-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8356\" alt=\"Bosch EasyPump portable compressor for inflating car tires\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bosch-easypump-compressore-portatile-gomme-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bosch-easypump-compressore-portatile-gomme-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bosch-easypump-compressore-portatile-gomme-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bosch-easypump-compressore-portatile-gomme.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b67f859 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b67f859\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Portable tire compressor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156eac75 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"156eac75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/481c4tV\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4c4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f4c4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1elmr9i\" data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"370\">How to reduce fuel consumption right away: practical actions that really work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fde7871 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fde7871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to reduce fuel consumption in the city<\/h3>\n<p>In the city you cannot eliminate traffic, but you can drive more smoothly, anticipate braking and avoid unnecessary acceleration. It is precisely in urban use that the highest portion of fuel consumption is concentrated.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3537\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>This is where most of the consumption is played out.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9124ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9124ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Checking tire pressure: the first action to take<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d8d98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67d8d98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34c15f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34c15f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10819\" alt=\"Checking tire pressure with pressure gauge on car tire\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pressione-gomme-controllo-pneumatici-auto.png 1671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78eae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e78eae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"829\">It is the simplest and most effective.<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"856\">If the tires are flat:<\/p><ul data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"909\"><li data-section-id=\"1wykxlm\" data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"881\">increase friction<\/li><li data-section-id=\"b26zzd\" data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"909\">the engine works harder<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"941\"><em>until <strong data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"941\">+10% of consumption<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"958\">\ud83d\udc49<strong> Check them out:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1024\"><li data-section-id=\"1dib8wd\" data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"980\">every 2 weeks<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1oj2g5n\" data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1000\">always cold<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1qefhj9\" data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1024\">with correct values<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-section-id=\"1yq0xe2\" data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2321\">Deflated tires<\/h4><p data-section-id=\"1yq0xe2\" data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2321\">Rapid test:<br \/>Check the pressure when cold: if it is 0.3\u20130.5 bar below the recommended value, consumption increases up to 10%.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3393fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3393fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"o83a8j\" data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1098\">Driving smoothly: the easiest way to consume less fuel<\/h3><p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1132\">This is the most powerful factor.<\/p><p data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1143\">If you drive:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1202\"><li data-section-id=\"xg7e2h\" data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1166\">accelerating hard<\/li><li data-section-id=\"gsenru\" data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1186\">braking often<\/li><li data-section-id=\"rgqkiu\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1202\">without rhythm<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1228\"><em>you consume much more.<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1246\">If you drive instead:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1331\"><li data-section-id=\"1g3h8gb\" data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1271\">progressively<\/li><li data-section-id=\"10u3f2m\" data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1304\">maintaining constant speed<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cvpwzm\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1331\">anticipating braking<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1379\"><em>you can reduce consumption by as much as <strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1379\">20-30%<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75cdbbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75cdbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"ywym3b\" data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1429\">\ud83d\udcca consumption comparison based on driving<\/h3><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1711\"><thead data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1487\"><tr data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1487\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1454\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Guide type<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1473\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Relative consumption<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1487\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Difference<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1711\"><tr data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1599\"><td data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1566\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Smooth driving<\/td><td data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1585\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Base<\/td><td data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1599\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1655\"><td data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1622\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Normal driving<\/td><td data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1641\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+10%<\/td><td data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1655\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lightweight<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1711\"><td data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1678\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Aggressive driving<\/td><td data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1697\" data-col-size=\"sm\">+20% \/ +30%<\/td><td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1711\">High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1773\">\ud83d\udc49 This alone can completely change your consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9b8c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9b8c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1qg25jw\" data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1844\">Shifting gears at the right time: common but decisive mistake<\/h3><p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1883\">Many people make one of these two mistakes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1949\"><li data-section-id=\"h3a1lc\" data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1911\">they pull the gears too much<\/li><li data-section-id=\"18hmnl\" data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1949\">Or they always drive under-torque<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1980\">Both increase consumption.<\/p><p data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2004\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>The simple rule:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2065\"><li data-section-id=\"1hc4d6h\" data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2035\">don't rev up too much<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1cvloy3\" data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2065\">do not \u201cchoke\u201d the engine<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2089\">Find the right rhythm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a42e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58a42e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"lqwz55\" data-start=\"2096\" data-end=\"2163\">Reducing weight and drag: what's worth eliminating<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9558bde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9558bde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a2d94 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07a2d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aerodinamica-auto-resistenza-aria-strada-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10833\" alt=\"Moving car on the road highlighting airflow and aerodynamics of the vehicle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aerodinamica-auto-resistenza-aria-strada-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aerodinamica-auto-resistenza-aria-strada-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aerodinamica-auto-resistenza-aria-strada-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/aerodinamica-auto-resistenza-aria-strada.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2642d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2642d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2262\">Weight and air affect more than it seems.<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2278\">Common mistakes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2360\"><li data-section-id=\"16llidx\" data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2300\">full trunk<\/li><li data-section-id=\"16z3miy\" data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2324\">useless carriers<\/li><li data-section-id=\"b3aj4l\" data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2360\">open windows on the highway<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2375\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Result:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2410\">\u00a0<em>more resistance = more consumption<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c128c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c128c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to reduce consumption right away (in 5 moves)<\/h2><p>1. Check tire pressure<br \/>2. Drive smoothly and avoid hard acceleration<br \/>3. Eliminates unnecessary weight from the car<br \/>4. Check air filter and engine oil<br \/>5. Avoid heavy traffic and congested routes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b011af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b011af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Avoiding traffic and worst routes: the savings you can't see right away<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b996bb8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b996bb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e1c72 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36e1c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9213\" alt=\"Heavy city traffic with cars queuing up during rush hour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/traffico-cittadino-ora-di-punta.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33372e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33372e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2582\">Even small changes help:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2677\"><li data-section-id=\"1226wfr\" data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2610\">leave 10 minutes earlier<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cz9ga\" data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2643\">avoid congested roads<\/li><li data-section-id=\"8aidw5\" data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2677\">choose more fluid paths<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2679\" data-end=\"2714\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Less stop &amp; go = less fuel<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c375ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c375ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1he0da0\" data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2780\">\ud83d\udcca real improvements table (how much you can save)<\/h2><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"3198\"><thead data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2834\"><tr data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2834\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2813\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Action<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2834\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reduced consumption<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"3198\"><tr data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2938\"><td data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2917\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Smoother driving<\/td><td data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2938\" data-col-size=\"sm\">-20% \/ -30%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2990\"><td data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2969\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Properly inflated tires<\/td><td data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2990\" data-col-size=\"sm\">-5% \/ -10%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3042\"><td data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3021\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Injector cleaning<\/td><td data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3042\" data-col-size=\"sm\">-5% \/ -15%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3094\"><td data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3073\" data-col-size=\"sm\">New air filter<\/td><td data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3094\" data-col-size=\"sm\">-5% \/ -10%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3146\"><td data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3125\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Reduce traffic<\/td><td data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3146\" data-col-size=\"sm\">-10% \/ -30%<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3198\"><td data-start=\"3147\" data-end=\"3177\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Eliminate unnecessary weight<\/td><td data-start=\"3177\" data-end=\"3198\" data-col-size=\"sm\">-3% \/ -8%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3241\">\ud83d\udc49 These values are approximate and may vary depending on the actual use of the car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c762b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c762b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"a2b9u4\" data-start=\"3544\" data-end=\"3599\">On suburban roads: how to find the right pace<\/h3><p data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3634\">The advantage here is continuity.<\/p><p>On suburban routes it is best to maintain a constant speed, use high gears when possible, and limit braking and restarting.<\/p><p data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3729\">\ud83d\udc49 Under these conditions it is easier to maintain lower and more stable consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb9b8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fb9b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"dpvmn3\" data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3794\">On the highway: why a few extra mph changes so much<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3796\" data-end=\"3816\">Here many people make mistakes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3818\" data-end=\"3854\">On the highway, a few extra mph greatly increases fuel consumption because aerodynamic drag increases. The difference between 110 and 130 km\/h is more important than it seems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96e0701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96e0701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative w-full mt-4 mb-1\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"relative\"><div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\"><div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0\"><div class=\"border border-token-border-light border-radius-3xl corner-superellipse\/1.1 rounded-3xl\"><div class=\"h-full w-full border-radius-3xl bg-token-bg-elevated-secondary corner-superellipse\/1.1 overflow-clip rounded-3xl lxnfua_clipPathFallback\"><div class=\"w-full overflow-x-hidden overflow-y-auto\"><div class=\"relative z-0 flex max-w-full\"><div id=\"code-block-viewer\" class=\"q9tKkq_viewer cm-editor z-10 light:cm-light dark:cm-light flex h-full w-full flex-col items-stretch \u037c5 \u037cj\" dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"cm-scroller\"><h2 class=\"cm-content q9tKkq_readonly\">Daily mistakes that make you consume more even if the car has no faults<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11d517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d11d517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"yneumk\" data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"540\">Keeping the car overcharged<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"576\">Many people do not think about it, but it is common.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"606\">In the trunk you often find:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"664\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1c0dmrh\" data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"628\">useless tools<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"137lu7f\" data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"640\">boxes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18a8krm\" data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"664\">forgotten objects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"684\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Each additional kg:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"719\">\u00a0<em>increases the work of the engine<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"770\">It is not the main factor, but over time it affects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d167b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d167b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"rxwg7w\" data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"825\">Neglecting simple maintenance and inspections<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"865\">This is one of the most common mistakes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"883\">Typical thinking:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"914\">\u201cAs long as it goes, I don't touch anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"923\">Error.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"932\">Because:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"999\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1trk0x7\" data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"956\">dirty air filter<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q4lzf4\" data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"973\">old oil<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lx2b42\" data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"999\">neglected components<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1047\"><em>they do not stop the car, but they increase consumption.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b140f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30b140f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"f60bvb\" data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1105\">Thinking that \u201cif it's okay then it's okay.\u201d<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1143\">The car can run perfectly...<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1165\">But consume more.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1212\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>This is the point that many people do not understand.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1257\">You don't need a breakdown to have high consumption.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1278\">No more inefficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71f83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b71f83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"u23txz\" data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1333\">Using the car badly with respect to the type of engine<\/h3><p data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1355\">Very common mistake:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1451\"><li data-section-id=\"rjgfmc\" data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1387\">diesel used only in the city<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1eur43i\" data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1415\">gasoline always cold<\/li><li data-section-id=\"6pc3ih\" data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1451\">hybrid used only on the highway<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1488\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>every engine has its ideal use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1505\">If you misuse it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1524\"><em>consume more<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8138f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8138f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Useful products for maintenance and consumption control<\/h3><p>Among the most useful tools are OBD2 scanner, tire pressure gauge, portable compressor, and injector or MAF sensor cleaning products. They are mainly useful for periodic checks and basic maintenance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6196f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff6196f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1fmvny9\" data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1895\">Simple controls that make a difference<\/h3><p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1947\">The most important things are also the simplest:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2020\"><li data-section-id=\"awz2tr\" data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1968\">tire pressure<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12kzz4h\" data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"1997\">general state of the car<\/li><li data-section-id=\"uwumk9\" data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2020\">any anomalies<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2057\">\ud83d\udc49<strong> It only takes a few minutes now and then.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6da5a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6da5a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"13jmxe7\" data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2110\">Intervene before the problem gets worse<\/h3><p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2120\">If you notice:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2194\"><li data-section-id=\"14uhb4w\" data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2147\">consumption increasing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1obrldp\" data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2168\">less smooth car<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1hvdafw\" data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2194\">different behavior<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2216\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>take action now<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2245\">Because waiting means:<\/p><p data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2275\"><em>\u00a0consume more for months<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76da3fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76da3fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"19nspbv\" data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2334\">When to worry if your car consumes too much fuel<\/h2><p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2398\">There are situations when you have to stop and really check.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1beb7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1beb7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1g2pxkg\" data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2460\">Sudden increase in consumption: what it may mean<\/h3><p data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2488\">If overnight:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2543\"><li data-section-id=\"1eeyb1s\" data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2514\">you consume much more<\/li><li data-section-id=\"178zxg8\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2543\">without changing habits<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2579\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>there may be a technical problem<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72018c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f72018c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"ye8tnn\" data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2649\">Irregular engine, fuel smell and power loss<\/h3><p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2682\">These signs are important:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2768\"><li data-section-id=\"10yrpjw\" data-start=\"2684\" data-end=\"2708\">engine \u201ctearing\u201d<\/li><li data-section-id=\"f0ygom\" data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2745\">strong smell of gasoline or diesel fuel<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1mf5rhd\" data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2768\">power loss<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2799\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/> <strong>here it is no longer just consumption<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2819\"><em>\u00a0a check is needed<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2819\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/> If you notice these signs along with high fuel consumption, it is advisable to have a diagnosis done.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f583189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f583189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1iyvi2p\" data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2883\">When it pays to diagnose instead of waiting<\/h3><p data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2909\">If the problem continues:<\/p><p data-start=\"2911\" data-end=\"2938\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>better to make a diagnosis<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2944\">Con:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2986\"><li data-section-id=\"7lwos5\" data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"2962\"><strong>OBD2 scanner<\/strong><\/li><li data-section-id=\"rpy8vi\" data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"2986\"><strong>mechanical control<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3029\">\ud83d\udc49 so you avoid making the situation worse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f29261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f29261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>These tools can help you with basic checks and maintenance.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba55dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dba55dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68da853 e-con-full annuncio-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68da853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fd94ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8fd94ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-bestseller-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9349\" alt=\"Bottle of bestselling additive for cleaning injectors and auto fuel system.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-bestseller-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-bestseller-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-bestseller-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-bestseller.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7aa7b elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"da7aa7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tq0zUT\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\ud83d\udc49 Discover Complete Fuel Additive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b13d3 e-con-full annuncio-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1b13d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c709b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c709b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-benzina-diesel-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9278\" alt=\"Gasoline and diesel injector cleaning additive resting on the engine of a car with an open hood\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-benzina-diesel-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-benzina-diesel-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-benzina-diesel-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/additivo-pulizia-iniettori-benzina-diesel.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42adad3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"42adad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QjNe23\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\ud83d\udc49 Liqui Moly 5153 Gasoline Injector Additive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3751593 e-con-full annuncio-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3751593\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc3615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bc3615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CRC-Mass-Air-Flow-Sensor-Cleaner-\u2013-Spray-Pulitore-Sensore-MAF-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11377\" alt=\"CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner canister on workshop bench with blurred car engine in background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CRC-Mass-Air-Flow-Sensor-Cleaner-\u2013-Spray-Pulitore-Sensore-MAF-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CRC-Mass-Air-Flow-Sensor-Cleaner-\u2013-Spray-Pulitore-Sensore-MAF-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CRC-Mass-Air-Flow-Sensor-Cleaner-\u2013-Spray-Pulitore-Sensore-MAF-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CRC-Mass-Air-Flow-Sensor-Cleaner-\u2013-Spray-Pulitore-Sensore-MAF.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb4785 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"beb4785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4sTJAdH\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\ud83d\udc49 Air Sensor Cleaner - CRC Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaner<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f45a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f45a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em> \ud83d\udc49\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/dirty-injectors-consumption\/\">Dirty injectors: how they affect fuel consumption (a complete and practical guide)<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em> \ud83d\udc49 <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/car-consumes-too-much-cold\/\">Car consumes too much fuel when cold: causes, symptoms and solutions to reduce fuel consumption immediately<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/save-fuel-effective-tricks\/\">How to Save Fuel: 10 Tricks That Can Reduce Fuel Consumption Up to 25%<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><em>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f449.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/faulty-lambda-probe-consumption-symptoms\/\">Faulty lambda sensor: symptoms, consumption, and solutions<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49 <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/errors-destroy-car-engine\/\">Mistakes that destroy the engine: what mechanics see every day<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><em><strong>\ud83d\udc49 <\/strong><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/en\/how-to-make-the-car-engine-last-up-to-500-000-km-ultimate-guide\/\">How to make your car engine last up to 500,000 km (Ultimate guide)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20622047 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20622047\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc32cf elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fc32cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/consutil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/faq-64.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4290\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ea62868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ea62868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about cars that consume too much fuel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5afb84fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5afb84fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04199f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04199f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1itmhcg\" data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"163\">Why is my car suddenly using too much fuel?<\/h3><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"485\">If the increase in fuel consumption is sudden, the cause is often a specific problem: a dirty or faulty sensor, a clogged air filter, low tire pressure, dirty injectors, or shorter-than-usual journeys. If, in addition to increased fuel consumption, your car has lost its shine, is jerky, or smells of fuel, it&#039;s best to check it immediately.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1y83eof\" data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"531\">Does a dirty air filter increase fuel consumption?<\/h3><p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"808\">Yes, it can increase fuel consumption because the engine receives less air and runs slower. The increase isn&#039;t usually significant on its own, but when combined with other problems, it can have a significant impact. If the filter is very dirty, replacing it is one of the simplest and most cost-effective checks you can perform.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"12gydw1\" data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"860\">Is it worth using additives to reduce consumption?<\/h3><p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1155\">It depends. Additives can only help if the problem is related to light contamination in the injectors or fuel system. They don&#039;t solve actual problems, faulty sensors, flat tires, or filters that need replacing. They may make sense as a targeted approach, but they&#039;re not a universal solution.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ex5a8y\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1214\">When should you really worry if your car is consuming too much fuel?<\/h3><p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1514\">You should be more concerned if fuel consumption suddenly increases, if you notice smoke from the exhaust, a strong smell of gasoline or diesel, an engine light coming on, a drop in power, or erratic operation. In these cases, the problem isn&#039;t just fuel costs: it could worsen and cause more costly damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3e8fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f3e8fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"wc5ys9\" data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3296\">\u00a0<\/h2><p data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3573\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f54402 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f54402\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1307e669 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1307e669\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"wc5ys9\" data-start=\"3278\" data-end=\"3296\">Conclusion: What to do if your car consumes too much fuel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9c1a7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f9c1a7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"412\"><strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"412\">A car that consumes too much fuel is never an accident.<br data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"257\" \/>Behind it all, there&#039;s almost always a combination of driving habits, daily use, and minor maintenance issues that, together, make the difference.<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"634\"><strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"634\">The good news is that often, just a few simple changes are enough to significantly reduce consumption.<br data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"524\" \/>Understanding the cause right away allows you to avoid unnecessary expenses and intervene before the problem gets worse.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Se la tua auto consuma pi\u00f9 del normale, il problema non \u00e8 quasi mai uno solo. I consumi auto aumentati spesso passano inosservati per mesi, finch\u00e9 non diventano un costo evidente. Un\u2019auto che consuma troppo pu\u00f2 aumentare i costi anche del 20\u201330% senza che il problema sia evidente.La differenza la fanno piccoli dettagli che puoi [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[301,6],"tags":[406,407,131,408,130,126],"class_list":["post-10792","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-auto-consigli-manutenzione","category-auto-moto","tag-auto-che-consuma-troppo","tag-consumi-auto-aumentati","tag-guida-efficiente","tag-macchina-consuma-piu-del-solito","tag-manutenzione-auto","tag-risparmio-carburante"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Auto che consuma troppo: cause reali e soluzioni<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Scopri 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