clean = more mpg
28 April 2006, 12:31 PM
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clean = more mpg
"Keep It Clean
Keep your car clean. It’s not all about looking good! Apparently a washed and waxed car has better aerodynamics which improves fuel economy. This would really apply to longer journeys at higher speeds and may not be a huge amount, by every little helps! "
Just found this advice from tesco so thought ide share it with you all.
Keep your car clean. It’s not all about looking good! Apparently a washed and waxed car has better aerodynamics which improves fuel economy. This would really apply to longer journeys at higher speeds and may not be a huge amount, by every little helps! "
Just found this advice from tesco so thought ide share it with you all.
28 April 2006, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
"Keep It Clean
Keep your car clean. It’s not all about looking good! Apparently a washed and waxed car has better aerodynamics which improves fuel economy. This would really apply to longer journeys at higher speeds and may not be a huge amount, by every little helps! "
Just found this advice from tesco so thought ide share it with you all.
Keep your car clean. It’s not all about looking good! Apparently a washed and waxed car has better aerodynamics which improves fuel economy. This would really apply to longer journeys at higher speeds and may not be a huge amount, by every little helps! "
Just found this advice from tesco so thought ide share it with you all.
Do you have scientific evidence to back this one up, unlikley, do they offer free car washes as kind of a price match thing if you can prove otherwise, or was that ASDA
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when you drive an Impreza with a wing, flared arches and a flat front end, keeping your car clean and waxed is making sweet fa difference to your economy 
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
"Keep It Clean
Keep your car clean. It’s not all about looking good! Apparently a washed and waxed car has better aerodynamics which improves fuel economy. This would really apply to longer journeys at higher speeds and may not be a huge amount, by every little helps! "
Just found this advice from tesco so thought ide share it with you all.
Keep your car clean. It’s not all about looking good! Apparently a washed and waxed car has better aerodynamics which improves fuel economy. This would really apply to longer journeys at higher speeds and may not be a huge amount, by every little helps! "
Just found this advice from tesco so thought ide share it with you all.
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