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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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i dont get much of a difference in the winter. the two main things that can change it for me are using 4wd and driving real slow because of the roads and the people on them. and if warming up your engine prevents stuff from breaking sooner ill burn the extra gas.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 03:33 AM
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I wish it was 20's here. Its 2 degrees here.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Pwall
Not trying to bash what you are saying at all. It definitly sucks using more gas in the winter, but it's winter. Get over it. If you don't like it, move to Florida with everyone else.
hey its getting cold down here its going to be in the mid 20s tomorrow[/QUOTE]

Lol that must feel like 20 below for you guys. My sister lives in Flordia and said it actually is getting pretty cold. But it's not supposed to even get above 20 for the next week up here.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bpark8824
hey its getting cold down here its going to be in the mid 20s tomorrow
Lol that must feel like 20 below for you guys. My sister lives in Flordia and said it actually is getting pretty cold. But it's not supposed to even get above 20 for the next week up here.[/quote]

yeah woke up one morning and had a little frost on the wind sheild and i was like where is my ice scrapper lol
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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it was 24 degrees here in DFW on monday morning.

I was in a Tshirt and jeans, one of my friends was in collared shirt and long shorts.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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yeah the cold doesn't affect me which is good because i am out in it all day
 
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Yeah I hear ya. I work in a sawmill that is open to the elements so when it's 10 below, I'm in 10 below weather from 6:30 to 4ish. You just learn to wear enough layers. If you dress right it's not too bad.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by magnethead
it was 24 degrees here in DFW on monday morning.

I was in a Tshirt and jeans, one of my friends was in collared shirt and long shorts.
amazing...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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It's currently farkin' cold here...

Luckily my truck fits in the garage. (barely)

Because it's winter, I have also put the rubber dam back on the front of the air intake. I'm expecting this should help prevent additional crap mileage for the winter, but as it stands I'm getting 15.4 mpg as I'm mostly drivin' city.

I've come to accept it for what it is.
 
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