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Old 02-07-2012, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bipolardave View Post
I can't help re: 300D fuel economy, but I wonder if perhaps tire pressure is more of a factor in winter than the diesel blend?

Given that you lose a few psi due to contraction in colder temps, I'm inclined to think this will play a pretty significant role in lowering winter mpg figures.
Good point.

I bump up my tire pressures when the cold weather sets in. I see a lot of other cars running on tires with low pressure (sidewall collapsed in varying stages) driving around when it gets cold out.
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