mpg cold vs warm weather
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mpg cold vs warm weather
Here in ct my 96 civic dx auto got 25 mpg when it was cold out which I thought was terrible. Now its like 50 degrees out and this last tank I got 33.5 mpg. I know mpg is better in the warmer weather but dosent that sound like alot? Its not even all that warm out yet! I hear its usualy about a 10% difference but thats way more.
I was wondering what everyone elses mpg differences are cold vs warm weather?
I was wondering what everyone elses mpg differences are cold vs warm weather?
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It's hard for me to say because in the fall-spring I'm on campus and i get city mileage + when there's snow on the ground, there's always some wheel spin to get going in chicago. In the summer, I get almost all highway mile going to work. Naturally, my mpg are higher during the summer because of this (i got 40 once! , usually high 30's in the summer).
BUT... in the winter, when the air is colder, it is denser. that means my civic is sucking in more air (kind of like a naturally boost). wouldn't this give me more power AND better mpg? maybe i'm missing something.
BUT... in the winter, when the air is colder, it is denser. that means my civic is sucking in more air (kind of like a naturally boost). wouldn't this give me more power AND better mpg? maybe i'm missing something.
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yea, in my '02 civic i get about 28-30 mpg city and highway combined driving. once it gets warm, i usually get around 31-34 mpg.
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