Sentences with phrase «to conserve fuel»

When the vehicle coasts, four of the eight cylinders are turned off to conserve fuel while using cruise control.

A turbocharged four - cylinder, the engine switches seamlessly from four to two - cylinder mode to conserve fuel in light - load situations.

Active Fuel Management shuts down two of the cylinders in light load conditions to further conserve fuel.

There are of course ways to conserve fuel without changing the vehicle you already own or switching to hybrid technology.

Air carriers also have incentive to conserve fuel since it accounts for about one - third of ticket prices.

Intelligent stop / start technology helps conserve fuel by automatically shutting down the engine when it comes to a stop, and then restarting it when the brake is released.

Aside from cylinder deactivation, the V - 6 also uses an auto start / stop system to help conserve fuel at red lights.

During this period, which we hope will be very short, I urge all to conserve fuel when possible and exercise patience as our gas stations are resupplied,» he added.

The engine features ESS (engine start - stop), which conserves fuel by turning off the vehicle's engine off when it is idling.

The hybrid system conserves fuel consumption by running at optimum engine speeds, generating power to run an electric motor turning the wheels, and storing excess power in a small battery pack to be used when the engine is not running.

The chief function of modern mills is to generate electricity, thereby conserving fuel for conventional power plants

A «briefcase to orbit» system appears feasible, though such a small device might have to fly slowly to conserve fuel until it reached the upper atmosphere.

The necessary component to this is AMPK (amp - activated protein kinase), which is an evolutionarily conserved fuel sensor [i].

The transmission used the skip - shift feature to conserve fuel during light loads by preventing drivers from using the second and third gears, and a dual mass flywheel to reduce «rattle» in no load conditions.

Any shopper for whom conserving fuel in a full - sized luxury sedan is a priority, but not a top priority, should seriously consider the 740e.

This engine also offers twin independent variable camshaft timing which boosts its performance while at the same time conserving fuel.

Be sure to keep in mind that the three electric motors in the hybrid powertrain are supposed to conserve fuel under normal driving conditions, therefore, the sensitive hybrid system is likely to experience a mechanical overload when it's forced to provide explosive horsepower and torque output.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 24.6 - gallon fuel tank and an ECO mode button that allows the driver to conserve fuel economy by optimizing the transmission.

ECON mode also alters the operation of the cruise control system and the air conditioning system, allowing for slightly increased variances with the set speed or the set temperature in order to conserve fuel whenever possible.

Economical powertrain conserves fuel.

Though «Dieselgate» has sidelined the Passat's efficient turbo - diesel engine option, the standard turbocharged 1.8 - liter gasoline 4 - cylinder does a good job of conserving fuel in its own right, to the tune of 25 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway, and 29 mpg in combined driving.

It helps owners conserve fuel by automatically shutting off the engine when the car comes to a stop, such as at stoplights, contributing to EPA - estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway — a 14 - percent improvement in city mileage and 6 percent greater highway efficiency.

Beretta conserved fuel and ran his final one - hour, three - minute stint without a stop.

Offering a maximum curb weight of just 2,094 lbs, the 2017 smart fortwo is able to zip down the street while conveniently conserving its fuel.

Like the fuel - sipping Prius, the Atkinson cycle conserves fuel by lowering the compression ratio by keeping the intake valve open for a split second at the first of the combustion stroke.

The truck comes with overdrive to conserve fuel sine the large v - 8 engine consumes it's fair amount of it.

Most people know that they can save gasoline by shifting into neutral when going downhill, and that the act of turning off the A / C and opening the windows conserves fuel.

Buying pet food and pet supplies in bulk not only saves money, it also conserves fuel and lowers emissions by saving you extra trips to the store.

Apps for home energy management and conserving fuel abound.

Unlike a conventional compressor which can only operate at 100 - percent and must be switched on and off frequently to conserve fuel when the cooling load is relatively low, the VDC can vary its output based on the cooling needs, resulting in greater efficiency, reduced drag on the engine and smoother climate - control performance.

There's no shortage of power and the 10 - speed has enough ratios to give the vehicle a snappy feel off the line, followed by plenty of overdrive gears to help conserve fuel at highway speeds.

The V - 8 fitted to the M6 also has an automatic stop / start engine function to conserve fuel at traffic signals.

Tech wise, the engine has direct fuel injection and cylinder deactivation to help conserve fuel while making appropriate power.

Around town, the engine (posting a fuel consumption figure of 8.4 L / 100 km for the week, according to the trip computer) offered commendable torque at even low revs, to hold higher gears with little trouble, which conserved some fuel.

At an event called Audi TechDay, the German car maker outlined some plans they have for conserving fuel in future models.

A stop / start system helps conserve fuel by shutting the V - 6 engine off when idling in traffic, or while waiting at a stoplight.

It is vital that companies have strict policies regarding fuel card usage, desired grade of fuel, preferred fuel providers, and best practices to conserve fuel to prevent fuel costs from being higher than necessary.

We've definitely already heard drivers this season having to conserve fuel, so the amount is still a problem

«I encourage consumers to conserve fuel and avoid unnecessary driving as stations are being reopened and restocked.

The observatory is conserving fuel, but plans to resume limited astronomy observations September 29, deputy director Joan Schmelz tweeted earlier that day.

The human body is very clever when it comes to adaptation and conserving fuel.

As fuel is less available, or external issues cause an increased stress response (ongoing fight or flight response) we conserve fuel by restricting its availability.

They are causing you to consume so little food that your body literally starts shutting down to conserve fuel.

According to James Gowen, chief sustainability officer for Verizon, «By adding 1,600 alternative energy vehicles to our fleet this year we're conserving fuel, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving air quality in communities across the country.»

During light - load cruising in top gear, four of the engine's cylinders are shut down to conserve fuel.