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by **aum108** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:26 am

Hi folks,

Following on from the earlier thread where I mentioned I was getting only around 14mpg in city driving.

Yesterday my wife and I drove 120km in the country to visit her daughter. I was very gentle on the accelerator. Filled up before and after the trip, and calculated around 24-25mpg.

This still seems very low, especially compared to the 28-30mpg which some people mention on this forum.

I'm asking as a mechanical n00b - are there any areas of maintenance that can improve fuel economy? I've replaced oil, oil filter and air filter, but that's the current extent of my knowledge.

The car has only done 72,000km, has a 2litre engine and a tip box. Tyres are mags, inflated to 29psi.

Cheers if you can help
David

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:36 am

David,

The fact you have a tip box would be a contributory factor in why you would have worse fuel economy than a manual. What RON fuel do you use over there? GR or GPX?

by **daithi55** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:59 pm

vag tech in killkenny remapped my engine on my golf for fuel economy they got me an extra 8 miles to gallon on a diesel they might be worth a shot it cost me 150 euro but i dont no what they would charge for an fto there number is 0851648465

by **Bernard** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:11 pm

They wouldn't be much use to someone in NewZealand :wink:

by **daithi55** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:55 pm

never copped he was from there

by **mcgon1979** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:59 pm

you say you have changed oil, oil filter, and air filter. I would suggest changing the plugs too and using some injector cleaning and then changing the fuel filter.
I know you have only done 72,000km but if the plugs have never been changed yet, I think this would make a difference.

by **mark** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:53 pm

Was air con on or heated rear window? Windows open causing drag etc?

by **mark** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:16 pm

similar climate to Ireland actually only nicer!

by **Bernard** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:29 pm

mark wrote:similar climate to Ireland actually only nicer!

And more sheep, don't forget about the sheep.

by **Dragonheart** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:32 pm

Bernard wrote:
mark wrote:similar climate to Ireland actually only nicer!

And more sheep, don't forget about the sheep.

And Hobbiton, we dont have that. Now theres an idea for a tourist attraction - Baile na Leprechain.

by **mark** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:44 pm

Ok we can do sheep (not in literal sense) and anyone remember Mosney that could have been Hobbiton land! Happy

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