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Jul 18, 2012 | 10:47 AM

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narshe

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Originally Posted by Uscbryan

Even when it's a freezing 60 degrees here in So Cal I put on a heavy down jacket and drive with windows open.

Heavy down jacket in 60 deg? That's shorts weather!

(Yes, I'm in MN; but it's been around 100 the past couple of days here too)

Jul 18, 2012 | 11:08 AM

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odin

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Originally Posted by InitialE

For maximum efficiency roll up the windows and turn the heater to the max to cool down the engine bay. MPG is going to go up for sure, but you may die in the process or sustain serious brain damage. Seriously - at 60-70 mph MPG should be worse with windows down and AC off than with windows up and AC on.

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Jul 18, 2012 | 11:09 AM

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khmerguyx

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Originally Posted by narshe

Heavy down jacket in 60 deg? That's shorts weather!

(Yes, I'm in MN; but it's been around 100 the past couple of days here too)

Yea thats true but if out winters were 60 degrees I would have no complaints

Jul 18, 2012 | 11:23 AM

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narshe

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Originally Posted by khmerguyx

Yea thats true but if out winters were 60 degrees I would have no complaints

Agreed. Warmer winters, and less humidity in the summer...

Jul 18, 2012 | 03:04 PM

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I live around Phoenix, AZ. AC is a must when it's 110+ for 3-4 months. Windows down means a sunburn while I commute home (honestly).

In the morning when it's about 90 degrees I get like 23mpg on the infometer, but on the way home when it's 114 I average about 17.5mpg. Both to work and home with the AC on.

Could be traffic or freeway incline/decline, but with intake air temps around 150-165 degrees I'm sure the car is compensating by dumping all the fuel it can.