<VV> Fuel Milage in winter - only minor Corvair

[James Davis]

Running with the gasoline heater on doesn't help much with the gas 
mileage but it sure warms up the cars and Rampside fast.  Defrost 
works better with a gasoline heater than a hot air heater.
Jim Davis



At 10:22 PM 11/30/2005, J R Read_HML wrote:
>My guess would be that mileage would improve in winter because of 
>denser air BUT - driving conditions (spinning wheels) will more than 
>offset any improvement.
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>Later, JR
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>----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <corvairs at cybrus.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:27 PM
>Subject: <VV> Fuel Milage in winter - only minor Corvair
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>>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