Dropping MPG
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Dropping MPG
Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
Anyone have any thoughts ?
BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
Kevin
was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
Anyone have any thoughts ?
BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
Kevin
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Re: Dropping MPG
How are you computing your MPG?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
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Re: Dropping MPG
How are you computing your MPG?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
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Re: Dropping MPG
How are you computing your MPG?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
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Re: Dropping MPG
Are you using the same flavor of gas? Might the fuel blend have changed?
If you were using real gas and switched to some kind of alcohol blend
that's going to drop your mileage.
Jeff DeWitt
kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
If you were using real gas and switched to some kind of alcohol blend
that's going to drop your mileage.
Jeff DeWitt
kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dropping MPG
Are you using the same flavor of gas? Might the fuel blend have changed?
If you were using real gas and switched to some kind of alcohol blend
that's going to drop your mileage.
Jeff DeWitt
kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
If you were using real gas and switched to some kind of alcohol blend
that's going to drop your mileage.
Jeff DeWitt
kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dropping MPG
Are you using the same flavor of gas? Might the fuel blend have changed?
If you were using real gas and switched to some kind of alcohol blend
that's going to drop your mileage.
Jeff DeWitt
kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
If you were using real gas and switched to some kind of alcohol blend
that's going to drop your mileage.
Jeff DeWitt
kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
#8
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Posts: n/a
Re: Dropping MPG
With the 4 liter in a WJ you should be averaging overall between 18 and 20
mpg if you are a conservative driver.
Are you figuring your mileage with a pencil and paper or the EVIC?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
mpg if you are a conservative driver.
Are you figuring your mileage with a pencil and paper or the EVIC?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dropping MPG
With the 4 liter in a WJ you should be averaging overall between 18 and 20
mpg if you are a conservative driver.
Are you figuring your mileage with a pencil and paper or the EVIC?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
mpg if you are a conservative driver.
Are you figuring your mileage with a pencil and paper or the EVIC?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Dropping MPG
With the 4 liter in a WJ you should be averaging overall between 18 and 20
mpg if you are a conservative driver.
Are you figuring your mileage with a pencil and paper or the EVIC?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin
mpg if you are a conservative driver.
Are you figuring your mileage with a pencil and paper or the EVIC?
<kevin.dooks@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:454ji2tcaip4mjt1hsnoiur0dsk448fp58@4ax.com...
> Hi all, after purchasing the '04 GC I posted about a few weeks back, I
> was initially thrilled with a combined fuel economy of 22 MPG !
>
> However now that the temperature is starting to drop here in the
> frozen north, I am somewhat distressed with the current 14 MPG.
>
> Nothing has changed, my driving habits, routes and distances are the
> same, the only change has been the outside temperature.
>
> I am thinking that I may have a sensor going a bit flakey.
> Anyone have any thoughts ?
>
>
> BTW 4.0L, 4 speed auto, 3.55 rear
>
> Kevin