QuestionI have a subaru forrester and was told that I can change between AWD and FWD by just removing a fuse. With the current price of gas and the environmental impact of carbon emissions, could I improve my mileage by removing the fuse? Could I damage the car by removing the fuse for the sping, summer, and fall and then replace it for winter driving?
AnswerHi Colin,
No, your vehicle will still be pushing around an extra axle whether it's contributing to the forward motion or not. Buy a 2WD if that's what you want.
Nobody was worried about 'carbon emissions' until gas reached $4/gal. Up to that point is was all about horse-power. I guess we see where that mode of greedy-thinking has led us.
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Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
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