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WeeYari · 07-22-2012, 09:34 PM

It can happen. I've gotten very close to that low myself.

Since you haven't stated where in Canada you are I'm going to assume your weather conditions are what I've been experiencing this past month. Constant >30c heat.

At these temps, the air is very thin and combustion can be air starved resulting in less efficiency. Combine that with 100% A/C, 99% city, and often a full passenger load and you will suffer. This engine hates A/C (and weight).

Most of the people touting high mpgs are not running constant A/C, and are almost always the single occupant of the vehicle.

My last fillup, yesterday, saw 27.85 mpg. That was mostly city, with very little use of the A/C.

Edit: Just check another thread. You are in the GTA and living the same conditions as me.

Yury · 07-23-2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

It can happen. I've gotten very close to that low myself.

Since you haven't stated where in Canada you are I'm going to assume your weather conditions are what I've been experiencing this past month. Constant >30c heat.

At these temps, the air is very thin and combustion can be air starved resulting in less efficiency. Combine that with 100% A/C, 99% city, and often a full passenger load and you will suffer. This engine hates A/C (and weight).

Most of the people touting high mpgs are not running constant A/C, and are almost always the single occupant of the vehicle.

My last fillup, yesterday, saw 27.85 mpg. That was mostly city, with very little use of the A/C.

Edit: Just check another thread. You are in the GTA and living the same conditions as me.

What I don't get is how different fillups can be with no significant changes in weather. It's been hot summer so far and I get deviations of 5 mpg between subsequent fillups.

EDIT: which tread are you referring to?

WeeYari · 07-23-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Yury

EDIT: which tread are you referring to?

The List of GTA Members thread in which you indicated Thornhill.

Yury · 07-23-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeYari

The List of GTA Members thread in which you indicated Thornhill.

Oh that. I misunderstood you. Yes, I am at the very south part of Thornhill.

WeeYari · 07-23-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Yury

Oh that. I misunderstood you. Yes, I am at the very south part of Thornhill.

Yeah, I meant to say 'checked'.

07-22-2012, 09:34 PM	#1
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 5dr LE (deceased), 13 Soul Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,814	It can happen. I've gotten very close to that low myself. Since you haven't stated where in Canada you are I'm going to assume your weather conditions are what I've been experiencing this past month. Constant >30c heat. At these temps, the air is very thin and combustion can be air starved resulting in less efficiency. Combine that with 100% A/C, 99% city, and often a full passenger load and you will suffer. This engine hates A/C (and weight). Most of the people touting high mpgs are not running constant A/C, and are almost always the single occupant of the vehicle. My last fillup, yesterday, saw 27.85 mpg. That was mostly city, with very little use of the A/C. Edit: Just check another thread. You are in the GTA and living the same conditions as me. __________________ Last edited by WeeYari; 07-22-2012 at 09:45 PM.

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