Does cruise control use more petrol

[Ste_]

I didnt think it did, but now Ive heard different...

 

[182 sport]

Turning the stereo on uses more petrol.And turning your lights on.

 

[GR7]

Quote: Originally posted by 182 sport on 24 October 2004

Turning the stereo on uses more petrol. And turning your lights on.

Not forgetting air con, that causes the fuel gauge to drop quite quickly!

 

[Ste_]

Okay, but Id also read somewhere that it doesnt as it is more stable than keeping your foot on the accelerator as your foot moves very slightly up and down while your driving and so accelerating then decellerating often. Whereas the cruise just maintains a constant level of petrol. Something like that anyway...

 

[182 sport]

Sounds about right.It dont make no difference anyway not worth worrying about!

 

[Ste_]

Just found this:

http://www.tipking.com/tip/2562.html

 

[CocoPops]

I often drive with my Cruise Control set at 80mph

 

[Chewy]

Quote: Originally posted by Ste_ on 24 October 2004
as your foot moves very slightly up and down while your driving


not if u got it nailed to the floor! [] but that used more fuel tho

 

[KDF]

When JC drove from london to edinburgh and back on a single tank he said the cruise control was using 3 mpg extra, so he had to turn it off.

 

[Rcbuk]

Less petrol.

 

[biglunn]

Quote: Originally posted by KDF on 24 October 2004

When JC drove from london to edinburgh and back on a single tank he said the cruise control was using 3 mpg extra, so he had to turn it off.

London to Edinburgh... on one tank???

 

[Chewy]

yeah u not see Top Gear where Jeremy Clarkson drove that audi from london to edinburgh and back?

 

[bsimmer3000]

i get about 6-7mpg extra on long distances with the crusie control on. as someone said the thread that you will always accelerate and slow down with ya foot. then this of course leads to less mpg