Fuel consumption.

[Diddler]

Right chaps. where would you start to increase fuel consumption. I seem to be ok on long distances, around 30mpg.  tyres at 35 psi, no engine faults, but only doing 10-15 around town. mind we do have a lot of trafic lights, round a bouts and trafic jams, so suppose that doesnt help

Stan.

 

[Old Peter]

Traffic jams  ---  you can easlly get 0 mpg at times.

[Mr Lawrence]

A good service??

10 to 15 is 4.2V8 territory so something's wrong.

I used to get 25 with my old '99 petrol and 35+ on a run.

[Old Peter]

The road works around Hinckley are abominable, and many motorists, including me, sometimes flee the jams on the roadworks on the M1/M6/M42 to get into more jams on the A5.

 

I was round there a couple of weeks ago and the jam around the A14/M1 junction had me somewhat dischuffed, especially hone I though about getting back home.

 

Through the lanes on the way home was much nicer, but didn't do a lot for the mpg.

 

Peter.

[Diddler]

I changed air filter a few months ago and I am sure it got worse after that.(cheep filter).

[Old Peter]

That could be it, Stan.

 

The right amount of air is a big factor.

 

Peter. 

[Diddler]

Just come back from National Arboretum at  Alrewas.  MPG average 27.1.according to computer. must say fuel gage would suggest better than that.