Cold will chew up fuel as the computer feeds more fuel for the denser air.
Also, winter blends can have less btus per gallon depending on environmental
laws in the area. (CA and downstate NY come to mind).
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon <jonsdak@midmaine.com>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Sunday, December 08, 2002 10:59 PM
Subject: DML: Worst tank ever!
>
>I filled my Dak today, and was dismayed to find after running the
>calculations twice, that I've just run through my worst mileage ever on a
>tank! 1781 miles on nearly 18 gallons, or 12.24 MPG!
>That's with mostly city driving (on tanks of which I usually get 14-15 MPG,
>15-16 MPG mixed, and 17 MPG highway only)
>It has been really cold here (hasn't gotten above the teens in days), but
>other than that, no difference. My battery does seem to be on it's last
>legs though, but I don't think that would do anything to the mileage. It
>has been really windy, but a 2.5 MPG drop for wind?
>--
>-Jon
>jonsdak@midmaine.com
>http://jonsdakota.tripod.com
>1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack"
>Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front
>license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund
>BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front,
>TS-A5713's in rear
>
>
>
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