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Doing donuts in snow = bad MPG?

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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 09:54 AM
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Is it just me or does doing donuts consume alot of gas? When I was doing donuts in reverse it seems like my gas gauge has been alot lower now then it was before. Whats goign on here?
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 10:04 AM
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Originally posted by ericdwong
Is it just me or does doing donuts consume alot of gas? When I was doing donuts in reverse it seems like my gas gauge has been alot lower now then it was before. Whats goign on here?
Umm....

Ummm....

Well MPG = Miles Per Gallon = Miles driven for each gallon of gas. Who many miles do you think you are driving when you are "doing donuts in reverse"? I mean.. really...
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 01:21 PM
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Well, if you are constantly giving it gas when you are doing donuts, then yes, you probably do waste a bit of gas there. Not only that, it is a strain on your suspension.
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 01:38 PM
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What your trans........man the snow thing and reverse stuff all sounds to familiar they said that is abuse the trans. and if it goes it wont be covered, maybe it's off topic a little but I just thought i'de give my 2cents
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 03:56 PM
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donuts in FWD? really? how? or is it just ebrake and slide?
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 06:23 PM
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How long were you doing the donuts. If it was less than like 10 minutes then I would think it wouldn't make a difference. Maybe the float in the gas tank got caught up on something.
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 06:40 PM
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forget it

donuts in FWD cars aint no fun. I set aside my MAX and jump into my pickmeup truck for the donut daze
Old Jan 8, 2001 | 09:57 PM
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You waste the same amount of fuel eating doughnuts in the snow. Stick with bagels.
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