Random Question (Gas, Brakes)

[AYC_SportsFan]

Noob here.... '07 Camry 2.4L

Does anyone experience poorer gas efficiency in the winter months?

Also, it seems as if my car's brakes feels funny (at the pedal) when I brake. Not in a grinding way, but definitely not a clean way. Anyone else experience this?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by AYC_SportsFan

Noob here.... '07 Camry 2.4L

Does anyone experience poorer gas efficiency in the winter months?

Yes everyone, because of the lower temperature and winter fuel blend.

[darksparkz]

Lower temperatures = Colder air going into your engine

Colder air going into your engine = More power

More power = Combustion cycle requiring more fuel to process

More fuel to process = Lower gas efficiency

But yeah, winter blend in fuel affects too, they add a sort of anti-freeze, similar to IsoHeet to gas to prevent it from freezing.

[danorthface]

the pedal is fine.. most antilock equipped cars have that shake at the pedal

[AYC_SportsFan]

Originally Posted by danorthface

the pedal is fine.. most antilock equipped cars have that shake at the pedal

I hear that the dust and residual effects of the road can have an effect on the brake feeling funny. Is this true? Can I run some water through the brakes to get the good feel back?