Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

fuel consumption and cold weather

  • 10-12-2010 9:31pm
    #1
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭


    Does the cold weather cause you to use more fuel? Does driving around slowly in the snow make a difference?


Comments

  • #2
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Haddockman wrote: »
    Does the cold weather cause you to use more fuel? Does driving around slowly in the snow make a difference?
    It does a bit, but the biggest difference makes the distance you travel. If you take short trips, the fuel consumption will rise significantly, if you drive long distances, the difference will be marginal.


  • #3
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    Gone from 6.9 - 7.5 l/100k in my case according to the computer.
    Warming up the engine for about 5 mins each way and extra heater combined with slower stop start traffic makes the difference.


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Of course it does.

    The first thing you do is put the heater on full to warm up the cabin, plus you put the heated windscreen/rearscreen on to clear the snow/ice. It also takes the engine alot longer to warm up to the optimum efficent temperature. All this consumes extra fuel.


  • #5
    Slogger Jogger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,441 ✭✭✭Slogger Jogger


    My fuel consumption has stayed constantly good. I've a decent commute.. an hour in, an hour home. This week it has been an extra 30 mins each way, driving slower and more carefully, but my journey consumption is around 5.0l per 100km. Driving an octavia 1.9 TDI combi estate 4x4.


Advertisement