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Old 12-27-2005, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by gmercoleza
I would think winter mileage would increase or at least stay the same, due to the a/c compressor not running...
You would think wrong, then.

In addition to winter-formula gasoline, engines take longer to warm up, and thus stay in cold enrichment mode longer. Not to mention folks (like myself) who let the engine idle while cleaning ice and snow off the windows.
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