Posted by Jean B. on May 19, 2006, 10:59 pm
B. Peg wrote:
> Ya' know. I just got this car serviced last week and I'm only getting 37.8
> mpg on the screen in last 100 miles.
>
> I know they put in Mobil 1 over the old Dino Havoline, but I cannot figure
> out why the dramatic drop.
>
> I just checked the tires and they were down to 30 psi all around from
> dealer. I bumped them back up to 40 front, 38 rear.
>
> I'm going to try and set the cruise control at 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 mph
> and see what the thing does at each. I know I drive fast and am hot off the
> line, but still seems low overall compared to others.
>
> Back next week.....
>
> B~
>
I've got to check my tires too. I tell them to fill them, but
I don't think they do. Also, someone here told me to stomp on
the emergency brake 10 times in a row, and that helped the
first time my car's mpg dropped a lot post service.
--
Jean B.
Posted by richard schumacher on May 20, 2006, 12:18 am
> Also, someone here told me to stomp on
> the emergency brake 10 times in a row, and that helped the
> first time my car's mpg dropped a lot post service.
What? That's ridiculous.
Posted by Bill on May 20, 2006, 3:22 am
>> Also, someone here told me to stomp on
>> the emergency brake 10 times in a row, and that helped the
>> first time my car's mpg dropped a lot post service.
> What? That's ridiculous.
An old cure for brakes that drag as a consequence of oxidation.
Posted by richard schumacher on May 20, 2006, 11:07 pm
> >> Also, someone here told me to stomp on
> >> the emergency brake 10 times in a row, and that helped the
> >> first time my car's mpg dropped a lot post service.
> >
> > What? That's ridiculous.
>
> An old cure for brakes that drag as a consequence of oxidation.
D'ohh!! That wouldn't happen if one simply set the emergency/parking
brake every time one parks. Shit happens, so use the parking brake.
Posted by Bill on May 21, 2006, 12:47 am
>> >> Also, someone here told me to stomp on
>> >> the emergency brake 10 times in a row, and that helped the
>> >> first time my car's mpg dropped a lot post service.
>> >
>> > What? That's ridiculous.
>>
>> An old cure for brakes that drag as a consequence of oxidation.
> D'ohh!! That wouldn't happen if one simply set the emergency/parking
> brake every time one parks. Shit happens, so use the parking brake.
I've read here or in the Yahoo groups that extensive use of regenerative
braking instead of mechanical braking will result in the build-up of rust on
the drums and rotors. My relentless quest for that 55 mpg tank will
probably lead to squeaky brakes that last the life of the car.
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> mpg on the screen in last 100 miles.
>
> I know they put in Mobil 1 over the old Dino Havoline, but I cannot figure
> out why the dramatic drop.
>
> I just checked the tires and they were down to 30 psi all around from
> dealer. I bumped them back up to 40 front, 38 rear.
>
> I'm going to try and set the cruise control at 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 mph
> and see what the thing does at each. I know I drive fast and am hot off the
> line, but still seems low overall compared to others.
>
> Back next week.....
>
> B~
>