Worst case mileage scenario
I got stuck in a traffic jam yesterday going up hill. I got to watch as my trip mileage dropped from 19mpg(cold engine) down to 14.5mpg. Unfortunately there was an accident that had shut down an intersection to just one car at a time and I had to go through it to get to where I was going.
Anybody had a worse situation? |
Traffic always causes the problems for me. More often it is traffic combined with lights that kill my mileage.
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Why do you leave your engine running when you're not moving?
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The worst tank ever in my car was the time I let my wife drive it. We went on a camping trip to Southern Utah. I took her car with the gear and kids. She drove down after work. I think she said she reached speeds I thought were unobtainable in a 1L engine.:eek:
Coincidentally I think the best tank on her car was that same weekend when I drove hers. ;) |
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From a quick search, seems a rebuilt starter might cost around $40, so the hypothetical additional wear is about 11 cents, or 0.04 gallons of gas at $2.50/gal. |
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Additionally there is work required by the alternator to recharge the battery each start and wear on the battery that also should be considered. |
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