An old 5-minute fix gives me a 10 MPG boost!
#1
An old 5-minute fix gives me a 10 MPG boost!
My gas mileage was declining with each successive tank of gas... 44, 42, 39 MPG... With months of construction at my house, I had been neglecting to check my tire pressures... that is, until last week when I hit an embarrassing all-time low of 36.9 MPG. A quick tire pressure check showed a huge loss of 10# per tire – from my normal 43/41 (front/rear) to just 33/31. Now, with corrected pressures and 220 miles on my latest tank, the instant readout shows a more typical 47.3 MPG tank average.
Last edited by stevenvillatoro; 02-15-2010 at 06:41 AM.
#4
Re: An old 5-minute fix gives me a 10 MPG boost!
I'd check mine, but the potholes are absolutely enormous right now and I fear a blowout. The temps got up into the 20s today and I am actually back over 40mpg. My last tank in the teens was 39mpg.
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#5
Re: An old 5-minute fix gives me a 10 MPG boost!
That reminds me. I need to check mine.
I also keep the pressure more on the high side to improve mileage.
Just because the tire pressure warning light hasn't come on doesn't mean I am not losing potential fuel mileage....
I also keep the pressure more on the high side to improve mileage.
Just because the tire pressure warning light hasn't come on doesn't mean I am not losing potential fuel mileage....
#6
Re: An old 5-minute fix gives me a 10 MPG boost!
That's exactly why I bothered to post on this topic. Time flies – and air pressure is rather easy to overlook. But it's hard to get a bigger bang-for-the-buck! I've since added an alarm on my computer for a reliable monthly reminder.
#7
Re: An old 5-minute fix gives me a 10 MPG boost!
I guess the tire pressure monitors are hard wired to some specific pressure? Too bad, but probably due to legislation, to avoid people setting it to 10 psi.
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