[Shotimes] Cold Weather MPG

[dereus@fbx.com]

The tire pressures are all 32psi in the cold, normally 
35psi.

No, I don't let it warm up.  I start it, let the idle come 
down, and take off, about a minute.  Which reminds me, we 
need a seat warmer group buy!

Ron

On Fri, 17 Jan 2003 15:27:21 -0600
  "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com> wrote:
>I never get more than 19 MPG back and forth to work in 
>the summer (mostly
>stop and go), so I think you're doing fine.  I don't even 
>bother to check it
>in the winter.
>
>One obvious question is do you let it run in the morning 
>to warm up?  That's
>kills your gas mileage.
>
>Dave Kegel
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <dereus@fbx.com>
>To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>Sent: January 17, 2003 2:53 PM
>Subject: [Shotimes] Cold Weather MPG
>
>
>> Ok, I know you get worse mpg in the winter, but I only 
>>got
>> 280 miles on 14 gallons (20mpg) this last tank.  It's
>> colder than it's been all winter here in Iowa, about 5
>> degrees every morning and highs around 15-20, but geez!
>>  Usually on my 35mile round trip commutes to work that 
>>are
>> very little "stop and go" driving I can get 300 miles on
>> 13-14 gallons, which seems low compared to most of you. 
>> I
>> can get 27-28mpg on long, interstate trips.  No starting
>> problems since replacing CID, new plugs (PO had
>> Autolites),  ETC, temp sender, and thermostat (ran too
>> cool).  All pulleys are good (no drag.)  Plug wires 
>>tested
>> ok per Steve's data last week.  Mobil1 5W30.  Can anyone
>> out there relate?  Is something wrong with my car that
>> it's using too much fuel while warming up?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Ron DeReus
>> 95MTX
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