edcaravan | poor gas milage in the winter ?
dose this engine always get poor gas milage in the winter
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Joined: 06-30-2010
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From: Kannapolis NC
Welcome to the forum first off. I guess before responding a bit more info is needed, what sort of mileage are you getting now, and what are you comparing it too? How many miles are on your HHR, have you changed gasoline brands recently, when was it last serviced, and has it dropped off suddenly? You can see a small drop off in mileage in extreme cold weather, but its usually 1 to 2 mpg at most.
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Joined: 01-04-2011
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From: chicago
my hhr has 10,ooo miles on it .in this chicago weather yeah it droped 1 to 2 mpg i put some new plugs in and chanegd the air cleanr evn gas stations hoping for a change,well somer is right around the corner ha ha
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With only dropping 1 to 2 mpg I wouldn't worry. Cold weather can account for that kind of mileage drop off with no problem. Once you factor in the temperature, changes in gas blends for winter, increased rolling resistance with the cold, and other things...dropping some mileage is the price we pay while waiting for spring.
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Yeah, you picked up on my hometown. I've known the Earnhardt clan since I was in diapers, such nice people. People always ask me if I root for Junior, I tell 'em that I remember him as a baby...kinda freaks them out.
