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Scooters - 50cc => Agility 50 => Topic started by: streido on January 31, 2012, 09:31:23 PM
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Just wonder if any year long riders noticed if they tend to use more fuel in the winter months or not?
I used to get to work and back for almost a full week on 1 tank, lately i feel im using more than i did in the summer and need to refil earlier.
Wondering if maybe i just have a small leak on one of my fuel pipes and im losing petrol somewhere? Or maybe the cold weather affects it meaning it does use slightly more? Either that or i just ride faster to get out the cold and burn more ;D
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Yep mine is using more fuel getting one to two days less than I was out of a full tank. Same with my car that has dropped 2-3mpg on most journeys as well same every year. Cold weather means higher consumption associated with a longer warm up period and thicker oil in essence higher friction that has to be overcome. Even your tyres loose 1-2psi for every drop of 10 degrees.
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Cool. Wont bother getting the tools out then :)
Im about the same, used to get thro Mon-Thurs then fill up on a Friday,seems now that im almost filling twice a week sometimes. Roll on spring.
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Generally, the colder it is, the lower the mileage (at least on the bikes with carbs). Mine's holding up really well so far, but we've had a mild winter. ;)
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I cant realy tell I dont ride that much in the winter but to work and back and thats only 2 miles away.
I keep extra gas in a can in the shed with dry gas in it.