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gearmax Rookie Author New Brunswick Posts:79 Points:5,990 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2010 12:56:11 PM Ignore gearmax Report Abuse Did you know that by simply waxing your car you can gain about 2 miles per gallon more. Is it just me or is it true, what do you think

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Did you know that by simply waxing your car you can gain about 2 miles per gallon more. Is it just me or is it true, what do you think

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jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,088 Points:650,930 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 10:00:37 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse A freshly washed and waxed car may show a measurable difference between a completely mud encrusted mess of a car. Probably mostly by loss of weight of the mud. Doubtful that you could get 2 mpg though. Maybe if you also filled the low tires.
ugly46 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:171 Points:127,690 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 9:52:35 AM Ignore ugly46 Report Abuse no
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,442 Points:632,435 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 7:50:31 AM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
pepeMI All-Star Author Michigan Posts:902 Points:178,065 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 6:05:50 AM Ignore pepeMI Report Abuse no
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,721 Points:428,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 10:26:46 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse I have not noticed any measurable gas mileage increase after waxing my car.
DanFMA Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,096 Points:1,069,560 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 4:58:24 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse No.
JOB_Dave Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:22 Points:479,250 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 5:39:31 PM Ignore JOB_Dave Report Abuse Sounds like a job for the MythBusters. To answer the question, no. Its lucky to get waxed every 6 months.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,484 Points:912,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 12:19:34 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse No, never thought it would increase my mileage. I do have Clear Coat on it though & it always looks waxed.
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 10:50:02 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:263 Points:3,550 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 5:18:51 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse would be nice but doubt it. mine are waxed for preservation
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,655 Points:322,885 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 1:47:55 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 7:45:46 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,289 Points:686,555 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 5:56:42 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse Huh?
JoeKing Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,829 Points:1,931,115 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 3:33:12 AM Ignore JoeKing Report Abuse no
63pioneer Champion Author Texas Posts:1,194 Points:54,430 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 5:08:54 AM Ignore 63pioneer Report Abuse No!
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,709 Points:603,305 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 11:36:53 PM Ignore 2amy Report Abuse No. I wax my vehicle to keep it from getting dull.
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:351 Points:238,355 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 11:41:14 AM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse Washing an airplane does yield fuel efficiency, not a car.
giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:471 Points:86,875 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 10:18:56 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse 2mpg more? crazy
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 9:55:37 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 9:40:38 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:782 Points:203,875 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2013 3:46:18 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 8:11:20 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
sks1586 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:565 Points:45,510 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 12:36:35 PM Ignore sks1586 Report Abuse No
pepeMI All-Star Author Michigan Posts:902 Points:178,065 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 8:44:50 AM Ignore pepeMI Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 7, 2013 8:18:42 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
jjohn60715 Rookie Author Orlando Posts:1 Points:245 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2013 10:01:33 AM Ignore jjohn60715 Report Abuse At 60 years old, if I had been waxing all my life, I could have probably retired by now!
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,233 Points:327,310 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 12:59:05 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no
cougfanSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,897 Points:1,294,180 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 10:09:53 AM Ignore cougfanSC Report Abuse With this and removing the spare tire - my mpg should go up so high that I'll never need to buy gas again!! Whoopee!
Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:227 Points:473,840 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 11:57:15 AM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse Wax it to protect the paint
mybigtruck Sophomore Author San Jose Posts:114 Points:195,975 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 11:51:47 AM Ignore mybigtruck Report Abuse I keep all of my vehicles waxed on a regular basis. At prolonged high speeds, I can imagine it make some minor difference. Other than that, I keep them waxed because I like my vehicles to look good
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,042 Points:797,370 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 8:44:11 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse What for?? No
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 7:45:57 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 8:28:36 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
JoeKing Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,829 Points:1,931,115 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 3:35:39 AM Ignore JoeKing Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,099 Points:1,573,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 9:10:13 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
aktacoma9 Rookie Author Alaska Posts:14 Points:10,795 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 12:06:41 PM Ignore aktacoma9 Report Abuse no
FahimAhmed Rookie Author Toronto Posts:15 Points:4,630 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 9:35:55 AM Ignore FahimAhmed Report Abuse Could someone please explain "how" waxing help? Are we referring to car surface being "extra" shinny slippery? What is it? Would like to know what you mean .... !! Fahim
gassprite Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,055 Points:134,990 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 22, 2013 2:58:28 PM Ignore gassprite Report Abuse I wax my head before I put the top down on the convertible.
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weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,721 Points:428,825 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 9:47:17 AM Ignore weddy11 Report Abuse I have always waxed my vehicles, but no measurable differenct in gas mileage.
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