MPG is down the toilet. I hate winter gas!

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Old 01-12-2004, 08:34 PM
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MPG is down the toilet. I hate winter gas!

Every winter I get the same problem. I am now only getting about 300-325 miles per tank. I hate the winter additives. It kills the mileage. The cold eats enough extra; I'd rather still be pouring dry gas...
Old 01-12-2004, 08:40 PM
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Oh cry I get gas light at 230 miles in florida, no winter gas.
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bro i have never got over 300 on a tank, dont complain
Old 01-12-2004, 08:43 PM
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darrin i guess we drive similiary
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yea, d4 in the city, d5 highway, deep into the throttle alot
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Well, I drive 35 miles per day with only about 5 of them not doing 75 on a straight interstate with no traffic. Summer average 375-400 per tank.

I also stopped driving like a 22 year old,,,well about 20 years ago.
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oh i see, i will be a 22 year old in abour 4 yrs
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Yeah i've never seen over 300 miles to a tank recently either.
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i get about 450 a tank
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Winter gas is supposed to get a little better mileage actually
Old 01-12-2004, 10:59 PM
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I got 220 miles on my last tank...boo freakin hoo
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I get about 290 before the light. All city driving.
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glad i'm not the only one, i've only been getting about 350 as opposed to the 400 i used to get.
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hahahahhahahaha...I get averagely about 240-260 per tank
Old 01-12-2004, 11:28 PM
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Ha... gotcha all beat , I'm lucky to see it hit 230-240 tops before the light goes on
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Originally posted by flint
Winter gas is supposed to get a little better mileage actually
No, it's not.





Even during the summer, I only get about 230-250 per tank (13 or so gallons per fill-up). It's ridiculous.
Old 01-13-2004, 05:02 AM
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Good Lord for ppl with 300-400 miles / tank. In Cali, summer or winter, i only get 260 when lights turns on. Always 260 and never more, even if i drive streets or freeway.
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I wish I saw 300+ on a tank...
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yeah winter gas is bad, i only average 200 miles on a tank. guess i have to stop flooring it.....
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Originally posted by Ant7701
hahahahhahahaha...I get averagely about 240-260 per tank
I am in the same category!! yeah doing 80mph on the highways doesnt help!! oh well!!
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i get 300+, even when it's all city driving. usually.
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I would get 400 during my commute. Now I get 300 city.

Owning a 30k car and :'( about MPG, wa-fuking-wa ... get a Prius or take the bus.
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sigh.. I get only 230 before light goes on.. my is 6 speed manual.. lucky you..
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Yeah, my MPG usually goes down by about 2-3 mpg in the winter. I always attributed it to either the winter gas or the fact that, on average, I spend more time letting my car idle and warm up.
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I get about 250-300 out of my 6spd. And your statement about age is stupid . Im 22 which would but my dad about your age, and anytime were both traveling to the same place he always races me. There are plenty of "old" people that drive like 16 year olds.
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this age thing has just hit home,,, I just turned 48,,, in two years it must be time for that Buick

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289 miles and needle at 1/2 mark ... but I've brought all this up before.
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with 50% of my driving every week, i still only average 300-320 on a tank.
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