Can you lug an engine in first gear?
Lugging an engine refers to driving at full throttle while the engine is at extremely low revs. While driving down the road in a higher gear than the automobile needs, many people press down on the accelerator, which is bad for any engine but especially bad for turbocharged engines. In other words, you’re stressing the […]
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Does lugging save fuel?
There is a debate as to whether lugging of car saves fuel. Proponents of this view claim that the physical exercise performed by lifting and carrying a heavy object uses more energy than simply driving with the same weight in the car. But does lugging a car truly save your fuel? Read on to find […]
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