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Re: [Subaru Impreza Outback Sport] Fuel Economy

winter fuel mixtures and cold starts, longer times to get to operating
temps. it all adds up to less MPG, but it seems a bit much. Try
buying fuel at a different station/brand.




Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:49 pm

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During the past two weeks my fuel economy has dipped by at least 5 mpg on my '08 OBS. I live in the Chicago area where it has been snowy on the roads and the...
jeff7a
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Dec 24, 2008
12:27 am

Happens to me every winter. You let it idle a bit more, traffic is a bit slower. It's just cold. Pretty much normal....
Paul Root
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Dec 24, 2008
4:50 am

You're also using more power to run the defrosters, wipers, heaters, lights, and it takes a lot more energy to drive through rain, snow, slush and what not....
Levi Smith
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Dec 24, 2008
11:13 am

winter fuel mixtures and cold starts, longer times to get to operating temps. it all adds up to less MPG, but it seems a bit much. Try buying fuel at a...
hotchkissfire1
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Dec 24, 2008
2:49 pm

... Snow tires? and driving tru sno? Max...
Max
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Dec 24, 2008
6:23 pm
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