Dumbfounded

[Kswest]

I know this is probably more tech than anything but I really don't feel like making my way up there nor do I feel like searching tonight....

My '96 ex coupe 5spd has been averaging around 320-350 miles to a tank since I bought it. Suddenly over the course of the last 3ish tanks I has been about 190-220 miles to a tank. I have no f**king idea what the hell happened. Anyone got any ideas?

And before the questions fly, air and oil filter have been recently changed, oil changed recently, have been using the same brand of gas (76 or shell)

 

[Rocky91890]

I had the same problem with my Celica. I was told by the gas station attendant that during the colder months they put additives into the gas to help preventing it from becoming a thicker consistency. Which in turn makes us lose gas mileage.

 

[JohnS.]

I had the same problem with my Celica. I was told by the gas station attendant that during the colder months they put additives into the gas to help preventing it from becoming a thicker consistency. Which in turn makes us lose gas mileage.

Correct. Winter gas is different from summer gas to compensate for the colder temperatures which makes it harder for "regular summer" gas to burn. I've noticed it too. I filled up yesterday with only 275 miles on my trip and I filled up 11.5 gallons lol.

 

[Billy.]

^^ ouch. i'm still averaging 300 miles between fillups @ 9.5 to 10 gallons each time. maybe the winter gas mixture varies from state to state or region to region

 

[iBeast]

yeah i have noticed alot to lately i have been getting aroud 280 and i usually get about 330 =/..

 

[iBeast]

make sure you check your tire pressure mine have been running low lately, my back right tire was down ten pounds

 

[toneekay]

Most northern states will do this with their gas... Sucks that they would though, I'd hate to get even lower mileage in any of my cars...

 

[Lopez619]

i noticed this too in my scooby. never thought it had something to do with winter gas. i've never even heard of that.

 

[Manderson]

...never thought it had something to do with winter gas. i've never even heard of that.

never heard of it either but i have notice it this year as well. this is the first year ive ever tracked mpg. f**k winter.

 

[Lopez619]

f**k winter.

f**k winter???
hell no, winter is the s**t

 

[bizoneoeh]

make sure you check your tire pressure mine have been running low lately, my back right tire was down ten pounds

yup, my tire pressure sensor light came on last week!




the gas milliage thing sucks tho

 

[Billy.]

i got a gas mileage tracker app on my iphone. i'll put it to good use and see if my mileage actually drops at all over the winter

 

[AutoFanatik]

f**kin i have NO CLUE whats up with mine. im hopin the change in the O2 sensor im goinn to do after christmas will bump mine up there, but i get around 250 around town

 

[1999EJ8]

I've noticed it too. I do good if I get 100 miles to a half tank.

 

[Shiznit]

sucks to be you east coast people its a nice 75 degrees outside right now

 

[1999EJ8]

Must be nice. Lol. I wish it was that warm where I live. I hate winter.

 

[Shiznit]

ya well the nice weather isnt meant to last over here. come summer time it will be 120 minimum

 

[1999EJ8]

Screw that!! I'd die. Lol

 

[toneekay]

i noticed this too in my scooby. never thought it had something to do with winter gas. i've never even heard of that.

I get likeee..... 20mpg average in my Suby, all year long...

 

[Lopez619]

i get 26 but recently ive been getting 23. maybe its just the fact that i drift around in the snow every once in a while.