Re: New MPG post repairs WAS Re: Removing carbon build up??

From: Josh Stolarz (jstolarz@loa.com)
Date: Mon Jan 08 2001 - 22:26:04 EST


I would save that 180 for warmer days, I'd feel better knwoing the engine is
nice and toasty and all the condensation is burned out of it...

Josh
PS Ouch

"Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:3A5A8025.CC25A587@bigfoot.com...
> *smack* NOT the answer I wanted to hear, Josh :)
>
> Truck warms up the same speed whether the 180 or the 195 is installed.
> Just a question of when it starts getting cooled.
>
> Josh Stolarz wrote:
> >
> > It was probaly that 180tstat being how cold is out there... It might
warm up
> > better if you dig it out of the snow bank....
> >
> > Josh
> >
> > "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> > news:3A5A57BE.FFD23BF5@bigfoot.com...
> > > Yep, my mileage took a serious nosedive Thanksgiving week. Now, to
> > > figure out if it's purely the gas or the 180 stat I put in that week.
> > >
> > > Doug Fedeli wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The gas is changed for the winter. My MPG always drops in late Nov.
and
> > comes back
> > > > up about mid April. It does this in my Dak and the Taurus wagon I
have
> > as a company
> > > > car.
> > > >
> > > > Doug Fedeli
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I think this cold weather makes it a bit difficult to squeeze the
MPG
> > out of the
> > > > > truck. I'm halfway to work by the time she heats up to normal, so
I
> > figure it's
> > > > > running rich until then. I'll let you know what I get this next
tank
> > is
> > > > > though.
> > > > > 18 MPG is much better than 10, so I am content, but I'd be REALLY
> > happy if I got
> > > > > what I used to. I guess I expected a little bit better since I
> > changed the
> > > > > timing belt too. Oh, I've checked 4 times since Christmas, and I
have
> > NO codes
> > > > > on the computer :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Drive safe,
> > > > > Mike S.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Mike,
> > > > > > How is the gas mileage doing after installing the new O2 and MAP
> > sensor?
> > > > > > <snip>
> > > > > > Kyle
> > > > > > 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
> > > > >
> > > > > Shop Safely Online Without a Credit Card
> > > > > http://www.rocketcash.com
> > >
> > > --
> > > -andy
> > >
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>
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