Use more gas in winter?
#2
Cooler air is more dense and therefore requires more fuel to achieve a stoichiometric(14.7 parts air to 1 part fuel) mixture in your combustion chamber.
Also it takes your engine to reach optimum(read: most efficient) operating temperature when its cold outside. Factors such as removing heat from the engine to warm the interior and the running of the A/C compressor to defrost your windows will also increase your fuel consumption.
Also it takes your engine to reach optimum(read: most efficient) operating temperature when its cold outside. Factors such as removing heat from the engine to warm the interior and the running of the A/C compressor to defrost your windows will also increase your fuel consumption.
#11
everyone wastes a lot more gas warming up their cars before they drive (if you dont then its just bad for your engine)
also the gas companies have addatives in the fuel in winter (probably so its less likely to freeze) which reduce fuel economy.
also the gas companies have addatives in the fuel in winter (probably so its less likely to freeze) which reduce fuel economy.
#13
Originally posted by hdave
everyone wastes a lot more gas warming up their cars before they drive (if you dont then its just bad for your engine)
everyone wastes a lot more gas warming up their cars before they drive (if you dont then its just bad for your engine)
#15
Originally posted by hdave
everyone wastes a lot more gas warming up their cars before they drive (if you dont then its just bad for your engine)
everyone wastes a lot more gas warming up their cars before they drive (if you dont then its just bad for your engine)
#16
i live like 3 mins away from the highway and my car was always at operating temp before getting there in the winter, this is with no more than 1 min ofof warm up.
i believe you should keep the revs 3000 rpms or lower until its at operating temp
i believe you should keep the revs 3000 rpms or lower until its at operating temp
#17
Originally posted by LDX
Does the heater use electric or fuel?
Does the heater use electric or fuel?
#18
Originally posted by bdotdan
i live like 3 mins away from the highway and my car was always at operating temp before getting there in the winter, this is with no more than 1 min ofof warm up.
i believe you should keep the revs 3000 rpms or lower until its at operating temp
i live like 3 mins away from the highway and my car was always at operating temp before getting there in the winter, this is with no more than 1 min ofof warm up.
i believe you should keep the revs 3000 rpms or lower until its at operating temp
#19
Originally posted by mugenpowered
k thanks, I guess I won't have to let it warm-up very much or anything. But just incase it isn't warm, do you know what speed in 5th is below 3000rpm? (thanks to my CX model I don't have a tach)
k thanks, I guess I won't have to let it warm-up very much or anything. But just incase it isn't warm, do you know what speed in 5th is below 3000rpm? (thanks to my CX model I don't have a tach)
#20
Originally posted by mugenpowered
k thanks, I guess I won't have to let it warm-up very much or anything. But just incase it isn't warm, do you know what speed in 5th is below 3000rpm? (thanks to my CX model I don't have a tach)
k thanks, I guess I won't have to let it warm-up very much or anything. But just incase it isn't warm, do you know what speed in 5th is below 3000rpm? (thanks to my CX model I don't have a tach)
jus over 2500 at 100km/hr