Tmirk

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Basically I've found that by using ECT snow mode when sitting in stop and go traffic I'm getting about 3mpg more per tank than I was getting compared to ECT PWR.

Considering I'm driving 41 miles 1 way to work, I'll take every MPG I can get.

I'm now getting high 23mpg, not bad for a 350 IMO.

cspec

Definitely not bad for the power it makes.

pisaykotik

I've got to try this! I experience heavy traffic every morning and evening.

passnu2

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someone else posted this and said the same thing. i just always forget about that switch as i never use it except when there is snow since i have summer tires on my car...

ABC

Yup, when i'm stuck in traffic for awhile, i'll switch it to snow mode and it really does keep the revs real low - thus giving you more mpg

pocky

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HMMMMMM! I only tried it once in Traffic. Coming back from Camarillo.

The car sure do feel like a snail. But never really bothered to look at my MPG. I only did it do keep the car from jumping the 1st gear.

I'll try it again next time in traffic.

jimjaix

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Wouldn't that be alotta swtiching to do?

Kuki_350

can you just put it in Neutral if you're concern about higher revs robbing your MPG? Just curious....

Lexmex

I'd be also willing to give it a try in my RX, since I have both modes.

lirandy

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never thought about the "snow" mode can be used like that...i just tried using the "snow" when it rained...maybe i should try using "snow" mode when traffic~~

VikH

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lol

i love how snow = rain for your CAers

Tmirk

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I guess if its really difficult for one to push the button the yes.... But the traffic I'm in is either stop n go or moving, so it's really not all that hard to do.

Tmirk

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That isn't advised. Basically these new cars adjust the injector to flow to almost nothing (maybe even nothing?) when foot is off the gas. All it will lead to is early tranny problems.

Basically the snow mode adjusts the throttle response. So when its mentioned it keeps the revs low, it's really that you have a lot more throttle control to keep the revs down from a standing start. It is kind of like this.... If you were to push the pedal down 50% in snow mode; in order to get the same acceleration from PWR mode it would only take 10% of travel. So more pedal to play with makes it easier to control the standing start revs. The tranny will switch at the earliest point possible, keeping the overall range of revs down.

joonsta

I tried the ECT snow button earlier today, and some concerns arose.

If I cruise around LA with the ECT snow mode enabled for the whole trip, is it unhealthy for the car?

PhilipMSPT

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Not really.

It will just respond to you as if you were driving more conservatively. it's similar to driving a manual tranny car, but upshifting a little sooner than usual. That's all...