Toyota Camry: Try to find cause of high gas mileage

Temperature in NB,ca went from 35C in May to -35C now?
Gas usage will go up accordingly in winter months.


On Tue, 9 Dec 2003, JP wrote:
 

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I've owned a number of vehicules over the years and been used to see an
increase of gas consumption during the colder months. In this case, my gas
mileage is not normal. Thanks for your smart comment.

JP

"PI" <cuug.ab.ca> wrote in message
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good, 

double check your tire pressure with colder temps they
may read low. change to a lighter weight oil like 5-30
if you have not already...check brakes for dragging?
Are you letting it idle more to warm it up than usual?
Fuel injectors been cleaned lately? I find I get a little
bit better mileage from premium fuel but not enough
to justify it very often...try another brand of gas too.

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Also, if you are getting no-where after all these checks, perhaps the
muffler has a loose baffle which has shifted and increased
back-pressure,......a long-shot tho. Catalytic convertors can collapse and
produce a similar result.

The base timing should also be checked, tho I suspect the 'check-engine '
light may indicate if this too far out,...but all the same.

Jason

"JP" <nb.ca> sez:
 
good, 

Does your locale do "oxygenated" fuel such as 10-15% blends of Ethanol,
Methanol or MTBE? We have that crap foisted on us down here in the US and
it accounts for a 15% reduction in mileage (never could figure out how you
make less pollution burning more of the stuff - its all an Arthur Daniels
Midland conspiracy :-).

VLJ
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On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 18:02:14 +0000, JP wrote:
 

Are you getting heat? Perhaps the thermostat is stuck open and the car is
in "warm up" mode.

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As far as I know, there is no Ethanol in canadian gas. I'll check though but
it is doubtfull.

JP

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good, 

I'm going to see my mechanic tomorrow morning. The thermostat is on his list
of things to check but I DO get all kinds of heat and I must say that the
engine warms up quite rapidly so, no complaint there.
Good thinking though.

JP