Gas Mileage takes nosedive
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Gas Mileage takes nosedive
Has anyone noticed a significant drop in mileage in the past month or so, especially those in colder climes (oxy gas)?
I cruise regularly on the same commuting pattern, and I used to get to around 450 miles from full tank to the low fuel light going on. Now I can barely reach 375 before the light comes on. This might be from using the mandatory oxygenated gas, but I can't remember a drop that severe in past years.
The B service was done not too long ago.
I cruise regularly on the same commuting pattern, and I used to get to around 450 miles from full tank to the low fuel light going on. Now I can barely reach 375 before the light comes on. This might be from using the mandatory oxygenated gas, but I can't remember a drop that severe in past years.
The B service was done not too long ago.
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Haven't paid much attention to my mileage in my E but I doubt if its the fuel. This winter has been much colder than recent years and this would have more bearing on the mileage with longer warm up times and the engine calling for a richer mixture.
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rbrenton,
i've noticed it also, (i have consistent 2 X 30 mile daily), i dont know why. maybe both reasons - weather and fuel change - btw, you seemed to get great warm weather mileage with 450 and 2.6(i think) gals left in tank, that implies a 500 mile range. i've had my car since late summer, (in service a year now), and my range maybe 450 best...i'm also gonna post on a new prob i have with stalling after letting tank run down and then leaving cap off after fill
d'oh!
i've noticed it also, (i have consistent 2 X 30 mile daily), i dont know why. maybe both reasons - weather and fuel change - btw, you seemed to get great warm weather mileage with 450 and 2.6(i think) gals left in tank, that implies a 500 mile range. i've had my car since late summer, (in service a year now), and my range maybe 450 best...i'm also gonna post on a new prob i have with stalling after letting tank run down and then leaving cap off after fill
d'oh!
