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From: toma@tekchips.UUCP (Tom Almy)
Newsgroups: net.auto.tech
Subject: Re: Gas Mileage
Message-ID: <8@tekchips.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 20-Jan-86 11:43:38 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 20 11:43:38 1986
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In article <576@adelie.UUCP> jeff@adelie.UUCP (Jeff Moskow) writes:
>I have noticed that my gas mileage drops by 15-20% every winter (I own a 
>1982 Honda Accord).  I have always attributed this to the colder temperature,
>but I still don't understand exactly why it should have such a drastic effect
>on my mileage.  If anyone can explain why this happens (and if there is any
>way to avoid it) I'd like to know.
>

Some ideas:
1. Engine spends more time "cold", with a richer fuel mixture.
2. Greater use of electrical accessories (heater fan, lights).


Tom Almy