ballzovsteel@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 years agoDoes the heat play any factor into your cars gas mileage?message-squaremessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down10
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-squareDoes the heat play any factor into your cars gas mileage?ballzovsteel@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squareexpatriado@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down2·2 years agowith such a cold weather, the engine is going to take a while to reach ideal operational temperature, so running un-efficiently for a while. MPG change will be more noticeable if your commutes are short
minus-squareFrank J. Zamboni@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoYeah my commute to work is only 7 miles so that makes sense.
minus-squaremeco03211@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoAlso your tire pressure likely goes down, further hurting your mileage. Always remember to swap out the summer air in your tires for winter air.
with such a cold weather, the engine is going to take a while to reach ideal operational temperature, so running un-efficiently for a while. MPG change will be more noticeable if your commutes are short
Yeah my commute to work is only 7 miles so that makes sense.
Also your tire pressure likely goes down, further hurting your mileage. Always remember to swap out the summer air in your tires for winter air.