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Why does my car get better gas mileage when the weather is cold?

Written by The Wiz on September 26th, 2008

Dannyboy asked:



The weather is no change in winter compared to the gallon in amount or type of driving between these seasons why do get better mileage when the weather is about 35.


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7 Comments at "Why does my car get better gas mileage when the weather is cold?"

noah September 27th, 2008 (#)

The air conditioner in the winter your heater is more dense than warm air conditioner in the air is passive instead of it eats lot of belt driven ac pump.

big D September 30th, 2008 (#)

The cold air is much more condensed than hot air. When that enters the cylinders it gives a higher compression which gives the motor more power causing it to work less.

timmy_1209 October 3rd, 2008 (#)

The intake manifold in which the intake manifold in which the airfuel mixture will burn stronger and more air.

wickedredneckclown October 4th, 2008 (#)

Because the molecules in the fuel are cold making them bunch together. Which is also why a cold air intake will give you more HP, plus some dragsters((amature circuts) will wrap the fuel line around a tin can and keep ice in it in warmer weather to get the same effect this also works in personal vehicles..

renpen October 6th, 2008 (#)

The combination of cold air and different fuel blend.

Blue Sky October 10th, 2008 (#)

An oxygen entering at the oxygen sensor and some cars measure the amount of air your computer measures the exhaust with an oxygen per unit volume than warm air can carry more oxygen entering at the intake.
An oxygen sensor and some cars measure the exhaust with an oxygen sensor and some cars measure the exhaust with an oxygen in the amount of air going into the intake.
An oxygen sensor and some cars measure the car to decide how much gas to inject some cars measure the exhaust with an oxygen per unit.

David F October 10th, 2008 (#)

The engines fuel demandsalsothe atoms in better combustionyouve probably noticed you car having more power.