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COLD WEATHER FUEL ECONOMY, TRICKS TO INCREASE IT ?



 
 
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Old December 19th 08, 01:11 PM posted to alt.autos.honda,rec.autos.makers.honda
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Default COLD WEATHER FUEL ECONOMY, TRICKS TO INCREASE IT ?

On Dec 18, 9:35*am, " >
wrote:
> We all know that cold weather cuts into fuel economy, but is there
> something that can be added/modified to trick the computer into
> thinking that the ambient (outside, environmental) temperature is
> actually above 70 degerees F ?
>
> I am particularly interested for my 93 EX.
>
> Thanks again.


as others said, leave the computer alone
check tire pressures
check your ignition system (new cap & rotor? how old are those wires/
plugs?)
switch brands of gas
drive less
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