Jack - I'm dreading this myself in upstate NY. mileage will decrease with my Van due to snow tires in the back and lower air pressure all around. better traction with the same handling is more than convenient - and we DO pay for convenience - it's empowering to be able to drive circles around newer vehicles������ =( :D)���� mike

 

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 From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 10:37 AM
Subject: Gas consumption higher in winter?
  
I'm exploring this now. It seems that, without any change in driving
habits, my van's mileage is poorer in winter than in summer. I'm talking
northern hemisphere here, and by "winter" I mean "cold" and summer,
well, not cold.

I'll be checking this for the next couple months, comparing 10% ethanol
gas v. straight gas.

In the meantime, has anyone else noticed this? Is it common, with a
simple explanation?

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Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.