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Dec 2, 2008 | 07:51 PM

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JDMJim

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Dec 3, 2008 | 03:58 PM

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Wow - 23mpg? I've never been anywhere near that low, even driving with defog/AC on all the time in full city driving. No, I don't trust the dash readout on its own - the lowest I've ever gotten (by actual measurement) is about 29mpg. Generally it's ~31-33 in mixed winter driving (that's with snow tires and defog on most of the time). On the way back from our Thanksgiving trip last week, actual mileage was 36.5mpg (dash readout was 38.7). I guess the low speed (~55-60mph avg) helped more than the rain/snow mix and steady traffic hurt! Pressure in my snows is about 40psi, which helps a bit over the standard 32psi - still below the tire's max pressure rating.

Also, where did you get $75 for a filter?!? I got a few for ~$13 each (shipped) on ebay.

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Dec 27, 2008 | 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGuy007

I was also going to suggest something that could help foggy windows...Go over by a local diving store or shop, where they sell tanks, suits, goggles, ect. They'll usually have a product that divers use to help them from their goggles fogging up, its like a pasty wax. I've never tried it on my car windows, but it might be worth a shot if its a constant problem. I dont know if it would mess up your tint or not, either. Just an idea...

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Dec 31, 2008 | 04:20 AM

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That doesn't sound right. I use the a/c to clear the fog (colorado - snows from Halloween on) but that's what the A/C is for. Let it go!

You do know that you can run A/C with full heat right?

The mileage you recorded is WAY off - even if you are using A/C - I would definitely have that looked at!

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so this will be the first winter for most of us. temps average mid to low 30's already here. I already have a dash rattle on the pass side up top. my gas mileage is in the 23's. why you ask? I have to have the A/C on all the time or all the windows fog up bad. If memory serves, this is why I dumped my last car. I got tired of that. By A/c on all the time, I mean I have to have the defog on and that trips the condenser no matter what the heat setting is. Booooo!

A/C runs more now than all summer. and $75 for an cabin filter?!

Jan 14, 2009 | 05:24 AM

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23 can't be right unless you're redlining it all the time. And why do you guys use recirculate and A/C? If you turn it to suck in outside air your car will be a bit cooler than normal but at least your windows will clear up. Seems to work for me in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois.

Oh, and does anyone know where to get an inexpensive cabin filter?