Cold weather & bad fuel mileage?
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Yeah,the whole methanol thing sucks;I had to run premium in my Eclipse and it suffered about a 20 mile a tankful loss during the winter months. I think the "ethanol season" is from October to March around here.
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I get around 180-200 to the quarter tank mark
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Re: Cold weather & bad fuel mileage?
Originally posted by BigBadBlue
Should I get crappy fuel mileage when it is frikkin cold out? I have lost 24 miles to the tank since the cold set in. I am wondering if its due to the cold. Blue
Should I get crappy fuel mileage when it is frikkin cold out? I have lost 24 miles to the tank since the cold set in. I am wondering if its due to the cold. Blue
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The most I've gotten for my first quarter (when the tank is full) has been roughly around 100 miles. This was also the same time I got 200 miles for the first half tank. Normal city driving, with about 35% percent highway driving. Which ended up resulting in 17 miles per gallon. Not bad considering its a 3.0.
I cannot imagine how anyone can accomplish 180-200 per quarter (big difference between PER quarter over FIRST quarter).
I don't think not even the 3.4L can get this kind of mileage per quarter tank; correct me if I'm wrong.
I cannot imagine how anyone can accomplish 180-200 per quarter (big difference between PER quarter over FIRST quarter).
I don't think not even the 3.4L can get this kind of mileage per quarter tank; correct me if I'm wrong.
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i'm pretty much the same here in CA, using 87 ethanol gas (from 76, no MTBE), with 3.0 automatic. 70 for 1/4 tank, 120 for 1/2 tank, and 240 when the light comes on.
mind you, this is mixed driving, year round, easy on the gas pedal, without my roof rack. when i add the rack, i usually get about 220 when the light comes on.
i have the stock 31" with 4.88 i guess.
mind you, this is mixed driving, year round, easy on the gas pedal, without my roof rack. when i add the rack, i usually get about 220 when the light comes on.
i have the stock 31" with 4.88 i guess.
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Cold MPG
here in the *ahem* wonderful sierra nevada mounrain range, i always get worse mpg when its cold. i do have an honest answer for you though, colder air = denser air. denser air = more fuel charge. more fuel charge = worse mpg. simple as quantum thermodynamics. =) anyhow, the additives that gas companies put in "winter mixtures" does in fact reduce gas mileage, but in turn is supposed to help with cold starts. I dont know exactly what they put in there, i'm sure its possible to find out, but i do know that it does accelerate the breakdown of rubber components, so be sure to check those in the springtime for fun in the sun later on!
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Re: Cold MPG
Originally posted by Satchmo724
here in the *ahem* wonderful sierra nevada mounrain range, i always get worse mpg when its cold. i do have an honest answer for you though, colder air = denser air. denser air = more fuel charge. more fuel charge = worse mpg. simple as quantum thermodynamics. =) anyhow, the additives that gas companies put in "winter mixtures" does in fact reduce gas mileage, but in turn is supposed to help with cold
here in the *ahem* wonderful sierra nevada mounrain range, i always get worse mpg when its cold. i do have an honest answer for you though, colder air = denser air. denser air = more fuel charge. more fuel charge = worse mpg. simple as quantum thermodynamics. =) anyhow, the additives that gas companies put in "winter mixtures" does in fact reduce gas mileage, but in turn is supposed to help with cold
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