<VV> Fuel Milage in winter - only minor Corvair
Dennis & Debbie Pleau
ddpleau at earthlink.net
Thu Dec 1 20:27:44 EST 2005
Around here they put corn squeezings into the gas November 1 through
February 28th. Not as many BTUs a Gasoline. It accounts for about a
mile/gallon.
Dennis
At 07:27 PM 11/30/2005, Bob Gilbert wrote:
>Hi,
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>I can understand why a carburetored car like a Corvair would have lower
>mileage in the winter. The choke stays on creating a richer mixture et voila
>lower mileage - at least while the choke is on.
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>But,
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>a) For a carburetored car after the choke is off and
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>b) for a modern fuel injected car
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>would there be any difference in mileage between winter and summer, ignoring
>driving conditions for the moment?
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>Curious about winter driving.
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>Bob
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