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[V6drift]

my 3.0 elite auto is doing and average 20.8mpg, is this normal?
thats using it for work, 10 mile trips on country roads and 30mph villages but also motorways on the weekend.
also most the roads around here are 40mph but its not happy doing 40.
the auto box changes up and down as though 40mph is between 2 gears.
as ive never had an auto i dont know if thats normal or not.

anyone know? 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Are your breathers cleaned out?
I get around 22 mpg knocking about 32 on a run

[V6drift]

Are your breathers cleaned out?
I get around 22 mpg knocking about 32 on a run

do the breathers make a difference to mpg?
it was doing 20 around town but i did,nt reset it for the 40 mile motorway run. it did go up a bit though.

[ryan martin]

ive got a 3.0 elite getting 15-17 round town but on motorway at 60mph about 40 mpg

[Bent valve]

Its not far off normal, I also get around 22 average.
  It probably needs a service, check the air filter and fit some new plugs as a first step.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Are your breathers cleaned out?
I get around 22 mpg knocking about 32 on a run

do the breathers make a difference to mpg?
it was doing 20 around town but i did,nt reset it for the 40 mile motorway run. it did go up a bit though.

Yes they do

[TheBoy]

Over the past 2,500 miles, my MV6 has used just under 100 gallons, and averaged 25.7mpg

[Bent valve]

ive got a 3.0 elite getting 15-17 round town but on motorway at 60mph about 40 mpg

Thats not right!

[TheBoy]

ive got a 3.0 elite getting 15-17 round town but on motorway at 60mph about 40 mpg

Thats not right!

Could be if heavy traffic or heavy foot

[V6drift]

ok, thanks guys 
any ideas about the auto box? i think its ok, just not used to them  :-/

[V6drift]

ive got a 3.0 elite getting 15-17 round town but on motorway at 60mph about 40 mpg

Thats not right!

Could be if heavy traffic or heavy foot

i,m getting 20 driving like miss daisy so i,m sure 15 is very achivable 

[Bent valve]

ive got a 3.0 elite getting 15-17 round town but on motorway at 60mph about 40 mpg

Thats not right!

Could be if heavy traffic or heavy foot

I have a heavy foot, and see a fair bit of traffic, but that motor must be out of tune!

[TheBoy]

ive got a 3.0 elite getting 15-17 round town but on motorway at 60mph about 40 mpg

Thats not right!

Could be if heavy traffic or heavy foot

I have a heavy foot, and see a fair bit of traffic, but that motor must be out of tune!

Nah, you ain't trying hard enough

I have used £10 (so approx 2.25 gallons) of unleaded to do 21 miles on my MV6 before

[Lee A]

ok, thanks guys 
any ideas about the auto box? i think its ok, just not used to them  :-/

My 3.0 auto dithers around 40mph too, must be a female car, cant make up its mind! 

From what i hear, a software update sorts it out, hope to have mine done this weekend, will post back my findings.

As for mpg, i was averaging 20mpg to work on a 50 mile round trip into Bristol each day (mix of A road and heavy traffic), had a full service and cam belt change over the weekend (old belt was a full tooth out!) and im getting 25 now!

Make sure you check all the obvious stuff - tyre pressure, air filter, correct oil level etc), put the climate control on econ too if you dont need the ac, makes a difference too.

Cheers!

[V6drift]

ok, thanks guys 
any ideas about the auto box? i think its ok, just not used to them  :-/

My 3.0 auto dithers around 40mph too, must be a female car, cant make up its mind! 

From what i hear, a software update sorts it out, hope to have mine done this weekend, will post back my findings.

As for mpg, i was averaging 20mpg to work on a 50 mile round trip into Bristol each day (mix of A road and heavy traffic), had a full service and cam belt change over the weekend (old belt was a full tooth out!) and im getting 25 now!

Make sure you check all the obvious stuff - tyre pressure, air filter, correct oil level etc), put the climate control on econ too if you dont need the ac, makes a difference too.

Cheers!

ok cheers, i look forward to see the results of the autobox  software upgrade