Alexander.w
11-07-2009, 03:17 PM
Ok, lately ive been getting absolutely terrible gas mileage! it shows i get 18 miles per gallon!! i think it started happening after i put my new rims and tires on. i recently put 17s on with bfg kdw tires. also my light for the tire pressure sensor is on. could that be the problem?
nhanson
11-08-2009, 01:08 AM
low tire pressure = sucky mileage
do more preventative maintenance
codytheoutlaw
11-08-2009, 03:57 AM
did you put the sensors back in the wheels? thats would cause the light to come on.
Alexander.w
11-08-2009, 01:38 PM
i think the sensors are in there but their not synced... ill try adding some pressure today, see if that helps at all
1badBlueberrySC
11-08-2009, 01:39 PM
The winter mix gas will net in a 10% or so loss in milage. Keep your tire pressures up, and all the normal jazz
Alexander.w
11-09-2009, 01:16 AM
whats the winter gas mix?
395 plus
11-09-2009, 12:30 PM
For winter the oil companies make a different mix when they produce the Gasoline. if you really want to know read this
http://epa.gov/otaq/regs/fuels/ostp-3.pdf
Permafried-
11-09-2009, 12:32 PM
Are you using your defrost more now than you were prior by chance?
Alexander.w
11-09-2009, 06:26 PM
nah, its been happening since about september.. im guessing its my intake or rims causing the problem..
Alexander.w
11-10-2009, 09:52 AM
anything on intake guys? throwin off my maf?
standard235
11-10-2009, 11:24 AM
Hmm well I thought the mileage difference was due to things like warm up taking longer (richer fuel mixture for longer), and the atmosphere is more dense. More o2=more gas for stoich.
Oh well i could be wrong.