Does having a turbo charger increases fuel consumption?

Question:
I have a 1.3 L engine DOHC with 16 valves, it only produces 87 hp @ 6,500 rpm.

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If I install a turbo charger, ofcourse it will have a greater power, but what about the fuel consumption?

We have a new product for balacing tire it is a liquid that is use on the inside and controls air pressure?


does it really mean that with great power comes with great responsibility?

Answers:

on the 94 dodge caravan - timing belt broke now it is replaced?

yes, kind of.

What does it means when smoke is coming out of the steering wheel column?


when youre out of the boost (below around 3000 rpm), your gas consumption should be roughly the same. when you stomp of the gas, yes youll be using more fuel, because your car is bringing in more air (and so it compensates with more fuel), so more power.

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if youre easy on the gas, it shouldnt really change your milage.

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and youre not going to get a whole lot of power outta that motor anyways. prob not worth turboing.

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It increases the amount of fuel and air in the combustion chamber so yes. With the power from a 1.3, even with a turbo, there's not too much responsibility to worry about

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yes, you will lose mileage :(

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Fuel consumption should still be reasonable, but with increased power comes the increased desire to use it, and with heavy foot comes poorer gas mileage.

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Also, having a turbo increases the responsibility to properly maintain your car, especially regular oil change, and maybe running synthetic oil, ie Mobil 1

how do you wire up a sat nav system leaving the cigaret lighter free?

yes, it will increase fuel consumption. in your circumstance, it will not be a large amount of consumption.

How do you turn off the smoke alarm?

Hell yeah it does but its still really cool to have! lol but since you mentioned the engine size it will prob. increase by a 15 cents per gallon! or you could buy you a cheaper car with more horsepower?
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