<VV> Fuel mileage and the cold

[Bruce Schug]

On Feb 19, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Mike Jacobi wrote:

> Hey Cap'n
>
> I think cold weather helps gas mileage...but I could be wrong, it's  
> been a
> long time since physics class.
>
> Could be you're feeding in more gas because of spring fever.  Trying  
> to
> catch up with some warmer weather?
>



I don't think so.  Running on the chokes kills mileage (chokes richens  
the mixture like crazy).  This is true of any car, new computer  
controlled or old Corvair with thermostatically controlled chokes.

Further, once warmed up, the cold air results in a denser charge,  
great for power, not so great for mileage.


Bruce

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