A Lyon resident mechanical engineer claims to have reduced his diesel car by about 10% thanks to a simple and economic habit. The procedure, little disclosed and rarely mentioned by workshop professionals, costs less than three euros per month and does not require technical knowledge.
In a context of volatile fuel prices, small maintenance gestures may have a direct impact on vehicle performance. It is based on this premise that the engineer decided to share a monthly routine that has allowed him to save fuel and improve engine performance.
According to the DBL Auto Automobile website, the method consists of a simple intervention, executed at home, which combines economic savings and environmental benefits. The testimony of the engineer, who presents himself as an enthusiast of automotive mechanics, has generated curiosity in social networks.
Small interventions, great results
According to the same source, since it started these practices, automobile consumption has dropped almost 10%, and an improvement in engine behavior is also notorious. The engineer believes that any driver, with a minimum of discipline, may obtain similar results.
In addition to direct fuel savings, it highlights environmental relevance: by reducing consumption, there is also a lower emission of polluting gases. For themselves, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility must go hand in hand.
The importance of cleaning the air filter
The key gesture that implemented was the monthly cleaning of the air filter. This component, responsible for preventing the entry of dust and particles into the combustion system, tends to accumulate residues that negatively affect engine performance.
According to DBL Auto, the operation is done with affordable material and requires only a few minutes. The cost does not exceed three euros per month and contributes to prolonging the lifetime of the filter, as indicated by sector professionals.
Check tire pressure: a forgotten classic
Another applied measure is the monthly check of tire pressure. Tires with the correct pressure reduce bearing resistance, which translates into lower engine effort and lower fuel consumption.
It writes the same French portal that this verification, though basic, is often neglected. The difference in car behavior can be felt mainly in an urban environment, where braking and starting constantly amplify the impact of calibration.
Extra attention to engine oil
The choice of oil is not left at random either. The engineer says he prefers to invest in products with higher specifications, even if they imply a slightly higher cost at the time of exchange. Ensure that this option has positive reflexes in both lubrication and engine efficiency.
According to DBL Auto, this decision contributes not only to reducing consumption but also to preserve the general condition of the engine, namely in vehicles with higher mileage.
Homemade maintenance yes, but with mandatory annual review
Despite the effectiveness of these preventive measures, the engineer stresses that nothing replaces an annual review by professionals. Only in this way is it possible to identify wear or flaws that escape domestic maintenance.
According to the experts cited by the same newspaper, the set of these practices can substantially improve the yield of diesel vehicles and prolong their useful life without large investments.
Complicate
At a time when energy efficiency has become a transverse concern in Europe, low -cost solutions like these demonstrate that it is possible to reduce consumption without resorting to expensive changes.
The data of the show that small gestures in the car, such as cleaning a filter, checking the tires or choosing the oil well, can make a difference. And most importantly, they are within the reach of any attentive driver.
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