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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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Message Posted: Nov 21, 2010 12:56:11 PM

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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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jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,452 Points:636,635 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2013 4:49:12 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,926 Points:430,090 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 8:19:30 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse Nope.
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xbAG Veteran Author California Posts:403 Points:214,615 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2013 12:16:49 AM Ignore xbAG Report Abuse no, never wax my car.
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dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:817 Points:210,800 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 3:08:32 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,138 Points:656,780 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:207 Points:133,955 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 9:52:35 AM Ignore ugly46 Report Abuse no
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,452 Points:636,635 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 7:50:31 AM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse No
pepeMI All-Star Author Michigan Posts:932 Points:182,415 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: May 19, 2013 6:05:50 AM Ignore pepeMI Report Abuse no
weddy11 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,753 Points:434,775 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:1,131 Points:1,076,485 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 4:58:24 AM Ignore DanFMA Report Abuse No.
JOB_Dave Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:43 Points:485,000 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:2,499 Points:917,630 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:5,129 Points:1,579,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 10:50:02 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:305 Points:4,100 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:1,680 Points:326,860 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 1:47:55 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse no
b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,129 Points:1,579,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 7:45:46 AM Ignore b899 Report Abuse no
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,320 Points:692,405 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 5:56:42 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse Huh?
JoeKing Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,868 Points:1,937,940 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 14, 2013 3:33:12 AM Ignore JoeKing Report Abuse no
63pioneer Champion Author Texas Posts:2,630 Points:60,380 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 5:08:54 AM Ignore 63pioneer Report Abuse No!
2amy Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,714 Points:607,755 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:386 Points:243,555 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 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:503 Points:90,890 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 10:18:56 AM Ignore giwan Report Abuse 2mpg more? crazy
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b899 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:5,129 Points:1,579,765 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:2,262 Points:333,075 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 5, 2013 12:59:05 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no
cougfanSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,903 Points:1,299,550 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:241 Points:479,320 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:141 Points:201,600 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:4,072 Points:803,220 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 4, 2013 8:44:11 AM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse What for?? No
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aktacoma9 Rookie Author Alaska Posts:14 Points:14,545 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2013 12:06:41 PM Ignore aktacoma9 Report Abuse no
FahimAhmed Rookie Author Toronto Posts:16 Points:5,500 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:1,092 Points:141,590 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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