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    From AK@scientist77017@gmail.com to rec.autos.tech on Sat Jan 13 17:03:41 2024
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    I moved from a relatively flat area (Houston) to Central Texas close to Austin.

    My gas mileage has dropped from 20 mpg to around 16 mpg.

    I would like to find out why. I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7,

    The engine is running fine. I do live in a very hilly area.

    Thanks.
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  • From AMuzi@am@yellowjersey.org to rec.autos.tech on Sun Jan 14 09:32:02 2024
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    On 1/13/2024 7:03 PM, AK wrote:
    I moved from a relatively flat area (Houston) to Central Texas close to Austin.

    My gas mileage has dropped from 20 mpg to around 16 mpg.

    I would like to find out why. I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7,

    The engine is running fine. I do live in a very hilly area.

    Thanks.

    Hills maybe but are you driving more city streets and less
    expressway? That's a big change too.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    am@yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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  • From AK@scientist77017@gmail.com to rec.autos.tech on Fri Jan 19 13:40:27 2024
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    On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 9:32:06rC>AM UTC-6, AMuzi wrote:
    On 1/13/2024 7:03 PM, AK wrote:
    I moved from a relatively flat area (Houston) to Central Texas close to Austin.

    My gas mileage has dropped from 20 mpg to around 16 mpg.

    I would like to find out why. I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7,

    The engine is running fine. I do live in a very hilly area.

    Thanks.
    Hills maybe but are you driving more city streets and less
    expressway? That's a big change too.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    a...@yellowjersey.org
    I found that my tires were at 22 p.s.i .
    I filled them to 32 p.s.i.
    I anticipte an increase in my my miles per gallon.
    Andy

    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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  • From dsi1@dsi100@yahoo.com to rec.autos.tech on Sat Jan 20 09:19:27 2024
    From Newsgroup: rec.autos.tech

    On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 3:03:44rC>PM UTC-10, AK wrote:
    I moved from a relatively flat area (Houston) to Central Texas close to Austin.

    My gas mileage has dropped from 20 mpg to around 16 mpg.

    I would like to find out why. I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7,

    The engine is running fine. I do live in a very hilly area.

    Thanks.
    I mostly drive in my little town and get around 18 MPG in a 2011 RAV4. I drove to work on the other side of the mountain and got 30 MPG. I typically get 27 MPG when I drive to work. The main difference was that I didn't use the AC. Having the temperature in the low 70's and no passengers and no stopping probably helps.
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  • From AK@scientist77017@gmail.com to rec.autos.tech on Wed Jan 24 08:12:24 2024
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    On Friday, January 19, 2024 at 3:40:30rC>PM UTC-6, AK wrote:
    On Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 9:32:06rC>AM UTC-6, AMuzi wrote:
    On 1/13/2024 7:03 PM, AK wrote:
    I moved from a relatively flat area (Houston) to Central Texas close to Austin.

    My gas mileage has dropped from 20 mpg to around 16 mpg.

    I would like to find out why. I have a 2009 Mazda CX-7,

    The engine is running fine. I do live in a very hilly area.

    Thanks.
    Hills maybe but are you driving more city streets and less
    expressway? That's a big change too.
    --
    Andrew Muzi
    a...@yellowjersey.org
    I found that my tires were at 22 p.s.i .

    I filled them to 32 p.s.i.

    I anticipte an increase in my my miles per gallon.

    Andy
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971
    After airing my tires to 32 p.s.i., my mileage went up to 20.2 mpg from 16 mpg. Andy
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