Apr-15-2014 06:54 AM
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Apr-18-2014 07:52 AM
Water-Bug wrote:
It has nothing to do with fuel. When you arrive in Florida, you get stuck behind senior citizens that are driving 20 mph under the limit. This puts your engine outside it's peak operating efficiency. When you finally get out from behind the senior, you instinctively nail it out of frustration, striking another blow at fuel economy. 🙂
Apr-17-2014 09:08 PM
davisenvy wrote:
I live in the mountains of NC. When I travel to Florida my tank will last me just past the Florida line. After I fill up I immediately lose almost 2mpg. This happens no matter where I fill up or what I'm towing. The mpg's don't gradually drop off, it is almost immediately after filling up with FL diesel and my mpg's don't come back until I fill up in GA or NC. Is there something I'm missing?
Apr-16-2014 05:24 AM
Apr-16-2014 04:53 AM
Water-Bug wrote:
It has nothing to do with fuel. When you arrive in Florida, you get stuck behind senior citizens that are driving 20 mph under the limit. This puts your engine outside it's peak operating efficiency. When you finally get out from behind the senior, you instinctively nail it out of frustration, striking another blow at fuel economy. 🙂
Apr-15-2014 06:32 PM
Apr-15-2014 04:17 PM
Apr-15-2014 02:52 PM
dalejiw25 wrote:
Your mileage suffers because air density decreases as altitude increases, But your cylinder volume stays constant. This means you're able to draw less volume (fewer molecules of oxygen) into the cylinders, the effective compression drops and the ECU compensates by reducing the amount of fuel added (to keep the mix proper)therefore using less fuel and less energy at higher elevations.
Apr-15-2014 12:07 PM
Apr-15-2014 10:52 AM
Water-Bug wrote:
It has nothing to do with fuel. When you arrive in Florida, you get stuck behind senior citizens that are driving 20 mph under the limit. This puts your engine outside it's peak operating efficiency. When you finally get out from behind the senior, you instinctively nail it out of frustration, striking another blow at fuel economy. 🙂
Apr-15-2014 09:02 AM
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