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01-07-2010, 01:00 PM | #37 |
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At least you don't have 15% everywhere ... it really eats your mileage.
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01-07-2010, 06:13 PM | #38 |
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Yeah, I am also in San Antonio and I can't find gas without ethanol anywhere...
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01-08-2010, 07:04 AM | #39 |
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01-08-2010, 07:45 AM | #40 |
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Yes, at most of the stations where I live it's all E15. There are some with just E10 but not many.
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01-10-2010, 06:49 AM | #41 |
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Why do I get terrible gas mileage in the winter?
I know every car suffers MPG drops in the winter. But why is that? Is it because of the winter blend type of fuel being used? Or does an engine use more gas to stay warmer during the coler months? I drive my Yaris the same gentle way I do in the winter as I do during the warm spring days (with the exception of snow storms, etc.) I never see my RPM's going so much higher to suggest using more fuel. Does the engine use more fuel, even though it is keeping the RPM's at the same levels? Or is RPM just not a good indicator of how much gas is being used?
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01-10-2010, 06:55 AM | #42 |
Winter blend fuel, you use the heater (electric more), and in my case I have 4 snows mounted........ not too mention there is more resistance on the roads with slush and snow...... longer warm-ups.....
I usually average 36-38 in the winter and during real bad weather as low as 32
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01-10-2010, 07:00 AM | #43 |
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I can see the winter blend fuel, that's what I think is affecting the most. I didn't know the heater requires that much more energy. During the spring and summer, I have my fans / AC blowing all the time. I usually don't warm up the car. Just turn on, shift to drive, and go. I can understand the slush and snow, but for the most part, here in NJ, when it snows, by the next day most roads are cleared. Hmm......
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01-10-2010, 07:09 AM | #44 |
Well, my "cool" light takes longer to turn off in the winter so the engine is not up to temperature as fast. The tires do not expand and heat up in the winter either.
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01-10-2010, 11:23 AM | #45 |
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Your engine likes warm and hot air to be brought into it from the intake. The hotter it is outside, the better mpg's you will get. I recorded my best mpg on a day it was 105+ degrees outside.
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01-10-2010, 11:38 AM | #46 |
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winter is good for nothing .
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01-30-2010, 12:11 PM | #47 |
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Here in Edmonton We get good week long cold snaps of -20C.
I never let my car Idle long, and have never had to plug it in even at -35C... It started with a few more turnovers. My question would be: Would it help with millage to have a warmer engine bay with temperatures of -20 and lower? I find my water Temp to be around 85C when its that cold. |
01-30-2010, 01:24 PM | #48 | |
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01-30-2010, 06:06 PM | #49 |
Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Dec 2009
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So in this case Hot Air is Good!
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01-30-2010, 06:34 PM | #50 |
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Precisely. This is why many of us hypermilers block our grilles in the cold months, and why some also set up DIY warm air intakes.
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02-26-2010, 03:39 PM | #51 |
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02-26-2010, 04:23 PM | #52 |
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03-17-2010, 06:22 PM | #53 |
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When does the Northeast switch over to summer gas?
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03-17-2010, 10:50 PM | #54 |
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usually in APRIL . Flowers bloom as do gas prices .
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