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hawke113a

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high mpg
« on: 03 April 2012, 19:38:15 »
im only getting 14.8 mpg out of my 2.5 cdx auto est.i have just replaced the exhaust,cleaned the lambada sensors,taken off the induction kit i had on,now im still stuck with the gas guzzling car. can physically watch the needle go down.im going to east coast on friday(brid/scarborough area)and am really worried it going to cost a fortune to travel there and back.any ideas
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2012, 19:41:37 »
Quote from: hawke113a on 03 April 2012, 19:38:15
im only getting 14.8 mpg out of my 2.5 cdx auto est.i have just replaced the exhaust,cleaned the lambada sensors,taken off the induction kit i had on,now im still stuck with the gas guzzling car. can physically watch the needle go down.im going to east coast on friday(brid/scarborough area)and am really worried it going to cost a fortune to travel there and back.any ideas
is that a round town figure. still bloomin low though.
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2012, 19:47:40 »
fuel leak??
wheres the jerry cans lol  ;D
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2012, 19:50:33 »
Quote from: hawke113a on 03 April 2012, 19:38:15
im only getting 14.8 mpg out of my 2.5 cdx auto est.i have just replaced the exhaust,cleaned the lambada sensors,taken off the induction kit i had on,now im still stuck with the gas guzzling car. can physically watch the needle go down.im going to east coast on friday(brid/scarborough area)and am really worried it going to cost a fortune to travel there and back.any ideas

I'm not sure but I don't think thats a good move.

For the record swmbo's 2.6 returns 30/32mpg at a steady 55mph and averages 22......and it's f***ed in need of some maintenance.
so you have defo got a problem.







« Last Edit: 03 April 2012, 19:52:39 by Dr X »
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2012, 20:06:00 »
Quote from: Dr X on 03 April 2012, 19:50:33
Quote from: hawke113a on 03 April 2012, 19:38:15
im only getting 14.8 mpg out of my 2.5 cdx auto est.i have just replaced the exhaust,cleaned the lambada sensors,taken off the induction kit i had on,now im still stuck with the gas guzzling car. can physically watch the needle go down.im going to east coast on friday(brid/scarborough area)and am really worried it going to cost a fortune to travel there and back.any ideas

I'm not sure but I don't think thats a good move.

For the record swmbo's 2.6 returns 30/32mpg at a steady 55mph and averages 22......and it's f***ed in need of some maintenance.
so you have defo got a problem.

My auto elite 2.5 v6 gets 14.6 round town
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2012, 20:17:31 »
4.4 gallons after a reset in the 3.2...... mix of motorway/town work...



Oh and the trip was on 326 miles  :D
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2012, 21:03:16 »
 my 2.5 cdx estate is giving me 24.6  around town and country lanes  which i think is not bad im not the slowest driver in the world either
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #7 on: 03 April 2012, 21:08:54 »
Quick question has the car always done this poor mpg?

Is the car serviced regular? Breathers clear? Multi rams working? Cambelt Timing correct?
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #8 on: 03 April 2012, 22:04:45 »
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #9 on: 03 April 2012, 22:10:07 »
ive only had the car a month or so.not sure how regular it was serviced or maintained.this is the round town mpg but i still think it is pooh.i had a manual 2.5 elite and that was nowhere near this.mot due 12/4 so will give it a good service after but in need of any pointers on anything else i might need to look at.
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #10 on: 04 April 2012, 22:33:31 »
Quote from: tunnie on 03 April 2012, 20:17:31
4.4 gallons after a reset in the 3.2...... mix of motorway/town work...



Oh and the trip was on 326 miles  :D

I'm impressed, tell me how you managed that? ???
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #11 on: 05 April 2012, 01:04:18 »
26+ mpg on swmbo on short sharp drives, she does not mess around, I am impressed as I had only similar with a 4 pot..... :D
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #12 on: 05 April 2012, 03:35:01 »
I only get 18-22mpg around town out of the 3.2 Elite estate :'(
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #13 on: 05 April 2012, 09:08:18 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 04 April 2012, 22:33:31
Quote from: tunnie on 03 April 2012, 20:17:31
4.4 gallons after a reset in the 3.2...... mix of motorway/town work...



Oh and the trip was on 326 miles  :D

I'm impressed, tell me how you managed that? ???

Just planning ahead, avoid braking as much as possible, close sets of lights i only lightly pull away, see some people zoom off then stomp on brakes.

I aim never to touch brake on the motorway, I find 3.2 is much more economical around 70mph ish.
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Re: high mpg
« Reply #14 on: 05 April 2012, 10:43:14 »
Quote from: tunnie on 05 April 2012, 09:08:18
Quote from: Shackeng on 04 April 2012, 22:33:31
Quote from: tunnie on 03 April 2012, 20:17:31
4.4 gallons after a reset in the 3.2...... mix of motorway/town work...



Oh and the trip was on 326 miles  :D

I'm impressed, tell me how you managed that? ???

Just planning ahead, avoid braking as much as possible, close sets of lights i only lightly pull away, see some people zoom off then stomp on brakes.

I aim never to touch brake on the motorway, I find 3.2 is much more economical around 70mph ish.


This can make a big difference.... :y :y :y
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