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Suicideknob

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  1. ntanimo, There are so many variables involved in figuring one's MPG average that it's almost impossible to arrive at an accurate figure. A headwind will decrease your mileage a tailwind will increase it. If you're traveling on roads that require you to drive at speeds above 45mph then your mileage will decrease with every MPH you drive above that figure. Every pound of weight you put in your car will eat away at your mileage. That includes people as well as things you put in the trunk. You'll even get less mileage with a full tank of gas than you will when the tanks half empty. Running the air conditioner will cost you about one MPG. Even temperature and road conditions will have an effect. Everything from low tire pressure to a badly tuned engine can change the mileage you're used to seeing. If you're going to check your MPG average, try to keep everything as constant as possible. That's the only way you will come up with a figure that means anything. The surest way I can think of to regain the mileage you got when your car was new is to stop the government from forcing oil companies to put ethanol in the gasoline they sell. There is simply less energy (B.T.U's) in ethanol than there is in gasoline, hence less miles per gallon. Think back, did your mileage seem to drop off around the time that questionable practice was initiated or did something else cause you to notice it?
  2. Here's a formal hello to you Bellachix. I'm also a new to this forum. I joined to help neophytes like you. Glad to be a friend.

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  3. Hiya, Bellachix Your Corolla is a tough (not so little anymore) car. I've owned several and never had to replace brakes on any of them with as little as 25000 miles on the odometer. However, that isn't to say it can't happen. If you habitually drive with your foot on the brake, drive primarily in mountainous terrain, overload your car, haul a trailer, or are an active member of the "Use your own Corolla" racing team," then yes, you could need new brakes. If you are, however, just the average Joe or Josephine and none of the above conditions sound like anything you do, then chances are something is rotten in auto land. Taking advantage of cheap oil changes is a good idea for your pocketbook, but you should remember that some shops that offer these discounted services are, sad to say, often looking to get your car on the rack so that they can find, or in some cases invent things that they can fix. They pray on naive folks like your self and at some time in our life we have all fallen victim to them. If you're really worried about this, take your Corolla to someone knowledgeable about cars (and most especially brakes.) Yes, even a Toyota dealer if need be. Have them take a look at the brakes and ask them for a written statement to confirm their findings. Make them take you into the shop and show you what needs to be done and why. If it turns out that your brakes really do need replacing then don't procrastinate too long before having the work completed.
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