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    Quote Originally Posted by Spadesheart View Post
    The tires are different and do have an impact on mileage...
    Remember that nothing has less rolling resistance than a worn out Low Rolling Resistance tire. So even if you replaced your tires with a new set of OEM Enasaves, you would still notice a slight reduction in your fuel mileage.

    You didn't mention what tires you are using. If you bought some off-brand tires that aren't Low Rolling Resistance, that could make a significant difference.

    I know this sounds crazy...but you aren't driving around with your automatic climate control on all the time, right?

    If there is something wrong with your car (like a bad coolant or air temperature sensor), this could have a significant impact on fuel mileage. There is a reading in the car's computer called "Fuel Trim." It's basically a reading that indicates if the computer is being directed to use more (or less) fuel than usual. You can read more about it here:

    Fuel Trim as a Diagnostic Tool

    A good tech would have looked at your fuel trim. A tech who's only getting paid 30 minutes of warranty time to look at your car may have just looked for error codes.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)


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