Definitely Runs Better in Cool Weather
10-01-2003, 08:26 AM
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Definitely Runs Better in Cool Weather
I was skeptical when the Mazda service rep told me, back when the temps in Austin were 100 degrees and humidity at 95%, that engines gain 1% performance for every 7-10 degree drop in ambient temperatures.
Well, FINALLY, the mornings have been in the upper '50's and the humidity is down in the 20% range and my car is definitely running quicker. Not a huge difference but it is certainly there. Combine this with the fact that I'm not running the a/c and this car is now nicely peppy.
I doubt the extra miles on the engine has anything to do with it as it was still in the 90's when my engine was at 2,500 miles.
If I lived in a year-round mild climate I just might be tempted to keep her!
Well, FINALLY, the mornings have been in the upper '50's and the humidity is down in the 20% range and my car is definitely running quicker. Not a huge difference but it is certainly there. Combine this with the fact that I'm not running the a/c and this car is now nicely peppy.
I doubt the extra miles on the engine has anything to do with it as it was still in the 90's when my engine was at 2,500 miles.
If I lived in a year-round mild climate I just might be tempted to keep her!
10-01-2003, 09:55 AM
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Re: Definitely Runs Better in Cool Weather
Originally posted by TomsterRX8
I was skeptical when the Mazda service rep told me, back when the temps in Austin were 100 degrees and humidity at 95%, that engines gain 1% performance for every 7-10 degree drop in ambient temperatures.
Well, FINALLY, the mornings have been in the upper '50's and the humidity is down in the 20% range and my car is definitely running quicker. Not a huge difference but it is certainly there. Combine this with the fact that I'm not running the a/c and this car is now nicely peppy.
I doubt the extra miles on the engine has anything to do with it as it was still in the 90's when my engine was at 2,500 miles.
If I lived in a year-round mild climate I just might be tempted to keep her!
I was skeptical when the Mazda service rep told me, back when the temps in Austin were 100 degrees and humidity at 95%, that engines gain 1% performance for every 7-10 degree drop in ambient temperatures.
Well, FINALLY, the mornings have been in the upper '50's and the humidity is down in the 20% range and my car is definitely running quicker. Not a huge difference but it is certainly there. Combine this with the fact that I'm not running the a/c and this car is now nicely peppy.
I doubt the extra miles on the engine has anything to do with it as it was still in the 90's when my engine was at 2,500 miles.
If I lived in a year-round mild climate I just might be tempted to keep her!
10-01-2003, 10:23 AM
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Re: Re: Definitely Runs Better in Cool Weather
Originally posted by blizz81
You don't notice this in your RX-7 or your S2000? (Or in all cars, basically? Some a tad more noticable than others).
You don't notice this in your RX-7 or your S2000? (Or in all cars, basically? Some a tad more noticable than others).
10-01-2003, 10:57 AM
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You also notice this a lot with turbocharged cars. They love cool dense air! I too notice this with my car this morning. Yesterday it was running poorly because of the hot afternoon sun, but this morning she was back to normal!
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