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    Fuel Economy in Cold Weather

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    Cold weather is a major threat to your vehicle’s fuel efficiency; when the temperature in the lower mainland is below freezing, you just won’t get as many kilometres out of your truck or car as you would on a regular day.

    The reduction in gas mileage can be as high as 12% when the temperature is -5 degrees as opposed to a temperature of 25 degrees and this figure rises to 22% if you are taking short journeys under five minutes in duration.

    You might think that Hybrid cars offer a more economical alternative, but you’d be wrong! They come out even worse in the cold losing a staggering 31-34% of their gas mileage during cold spells of weather.

    Why does this happen?

    There are a multitude of reasons really; let’s examine some of them:

    • Tire pressure is reduced during cold weather which means there is less grip and increased resistance
    • Your engine will also struggle to work as efficiently, quickly; it will take much longer to reach its optimum fuel efficient temperature. Again, this is why shorter trips use even more fuel in the colder weather
    • You use your warming systems way more and for longer in the winter; fans and AC, heated seats and defrosters all take power to use and this affects your fuel efficiency
    • Winter grades of gasoline have less energy per litre than their summer counterparts; your quest for fuel efficiency is immediately on the back foot on the forecourt!
    • You’ll experience more drag on your vehicle during the winter months, particularly when you’re going at speed; this is because cold air is denser.

    Severe weather

    Severely cold weather can have a major effect on your fuel economy. Icy roads cause skidding through a lack of grip and this means that you need to expend more energy moving the same distance. Drivers are invariably more cautious in icy conditions; they drive more slowly and fuel economy is much lower at lower speeds.

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    What can you do about it?

    Well the bad news is you can never fully mitigate Mother Nature, but there are some practical steps that you can take:

    • Park in a warmer spot, indoors if possible so your car is that little bit warmer
    • Combine trips so you do fewer short trips
    • Only use heaters, defrosters or heated seats if they are absolutely necessary
    • Remove things that affect your vehicle’s aerodynamics like a roof rack

    Find more tips for Surrey driving: Auto Blog


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    Posted on February 7, 2019 Categories: Surrey Car Dealership, Surrey Car Dealerships, Uncategorised, Used trucks Surrey
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