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Erexxx Rookie Author Miami Posts:37 Points:4,300 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 9:31:34 AM Ignore Erexxx Report Abuse My mpg since April has jumped from the mid 19 to the mid 20. I haven't been doing anything different. [Edited by: Erexxx at 7/5/2011 12:34:09 PM EST]

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My mpg since April has jumped from the mid 19 to the mid 20. I haven't been doing anything different.

[Edited by: Erexxx at 7/5/2011 12:34:09 PM EST]

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toniomdny Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:179 Points:100,150 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 9:17:47 PM Ignore toniomdny Report Abuse it is better in the warmer months for my vehicles
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,449 Points:175,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 6:34:10 PM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse Yes and i gave the car a tune up
xwave97 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,295 Points:198,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 6:14:58 PM Ignore xwave97 Report Abuse I haven't noticed
yep911 Rookie Author Miami Posts:3 Points:15,410 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 7:04:02 AM Ignore yep911 Report Abuse I haven't noticed a change in mileage.
martiansoldier Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:321 Points:107,765 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 6:43:24 AM Ignore martiansoldier Report Abuse Yes, because my car is breaking in.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,112 Points:653,855 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 5:11:52 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Yes mileage usually improves in the warmer months. Running cold in the winter is rough on mileage. It is hard on engines too. In really cold place like N. Dakota, Minnesota and Alaska they put engine pre-heaters on their cars and trucks so that the engines can be started warm. In many cases it is the difference between starting or not.
Blewspruce Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:496 Points:117,745 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 5:10:22 AM Ignore Blewspruce Report Abuse when it is warmer i seem to get better milage
pinbuster2005 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,210 Points:1,521,475 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 2:05:25 AM Ignore pinbuster2005 Report Abuse Yes I've always noticed a difference between in mileage between summer and winter. a few of the reasons are. Summer blend gas is different from winter blend. It takes less time for your engine to get up to normal running temp in the summer even when you start and go. People don't tend to idle their automobile as much because there is no need to "warm" it up in the summer.
Bodiney Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,006 Points:196,050 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2011 3:08:47 PM Ignore Bodiney Report Abuse no
dj_morton All-Star Author Shreveport Posts:564 Points:176,320 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2011 6:22:54 AM Ignore dj_morton Report Abuse no
bustermoves Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,470 Points:690,625 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2011 2:48:47 AM Ignore bustermoves Report Abuse seems to have improved sincethe winter blend went away.now all we need to do is get rid of ethanol,and itll really improve
steelers6 Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,444 Points:1,135,510 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2011 2:07:49 AM Ignore steelers6 Report Abuse No
97PearlCat Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,967 Points:834,120 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 8:08:38 PM Ignore 97PearlCat Report Abuse 3 mpg difference between winter and summer.
SthTpaLauren Rookie Author Tampa Posts:50 Points:29,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 8:03:37 PM Ignore SthTpaLauren Report Abuse No.
cyclej Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,800 Points:188,590 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 7:56:30 PM Ignore cyclej Report Abuse yes about 1 mpg
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,843 Points:1,265,370 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 7:36:14 PM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Yes. Better MPG in summer. Denser more moist air helps.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,032 Points:1,855,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 4:38:56 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse mpg is up slightly compared to winter's stats on the fuel logbook
Ciderbarrel Sophomore Author Maryland Posts:246 Points:53,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 12:51:34 PM Ignore Ciderbarrel Report Abuse A change of ~1mpg is a change of just over 5%. That is not that big of a change. If you went from 19 to 26, that is a different story. Air temp changes, winter/summer blends in gas, different stations might have different Ethanol content depending on your state laws... There are too many variables to try to find out why you are getting 1 more mile per gallon.
mobe_45 Rookie Author Iowa Posts:63 Points:27,660 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2011 5:03:18 AM Ignore mobe_45 Report Abuse Overall, no. But my FE was up when I fueled up at a station at the corner of hwy169 and hwy141. The station was called FUEL. Price was about 17 cents less at 3.29/gal. Only problem was that after half the tank was used, the check engine light came on and stayed on until I ran some fuel through from my home station. I'm thinking maybe the hwy station had water in it's fuel maybe.
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,449 Points:175,645 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 9:26:57 PM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse Yup...changed the wires,plugs,rotor,cap, and did the timing....and only use Shell (ethanol free)...42 mpg on the highway @ 60 mph avg.Not bad for a '91 Golf 1.8l
CobraJ All-Star Author Tampa Posts:999 Points:376,205 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 8:42:33 PM Ignore CobraJ Report Abuse Ever since I've started using ethanol free gas a little over 3 months ago, the mpg on my cars have increased by at least 3 mpg.
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,754 Points:565,135 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 8:19:22 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse No difference unless I've been running late and have to drive faster.
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,313 Points:3,170,660 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 4:45:34 PM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse I pumped my tires from low 30s to mid 40s. Ride is more precise in corning, not much difference in comfort at all, better FE for sure :)
gallina2011 Veteran Author California Posts:422 Points:415,005 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 3:03:59 PM Ignore gallina2011 Report Abuse Maybe some potholes got filled in
WTM Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,505 Points:958,850 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 2:04:01 PM Ignore WTM Report Abuse My FE has improved since the Spring, but I've attributed it to a vacuum leak repair that I had back in Apr..
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,023,925 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 1:53:56 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse No change here.
123cowboy Champion Author Maine Posts:1,833 Points:403,570 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 12:00:46 PM Ignore 123cowboy Report Abuse yes, slowing down makes a real difference...be interesting to see what it does in my RV.
motehab Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:106 Points:8,330 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2011 12:00:18 PM Ignore motehab Report Abuse There could be several factors involved. Outdoor climate can have slight affect on Tire pressure. Tire pressure can have have a decent impact on MPG.