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granmist

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high fuel usage
« on: 06 December 2009, 14:42:58 »
hi all my readout screen indicates that i am getting 12miles per gallon around town, any suggestions whats wrong this is my first omega its a 199 2.5 cdx
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #1 on: 06 December 2009, 14:46:20 »
change all the fillters (air oil fuel) and oil. and some injector treatment (cleaner) in the tank
I get 19mpg if I lay off the right leg :y
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #2 on: 06 December 2009, 14:48:35 »
thx ill give that a try
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #3 on: 06 December 2009, 14:54:21 »
just a small tip when you change the fuel filtter put diesel in the new one about 3/4 full and have plenty rags under the old fillter or a drip try you will get some spillage.
when I change mine I tip the old filter into a white pale to see how much dirt is in the system.
and you need a 34mm socket if I mind right for the oil filter cap
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #4 on: 06 December 2009, 15:06:58 »
mine is petrol but thx  the fuel filter has been change and it was clean
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #5 on: 06 December 2009, 15:12:27 »
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change all the fillters (air oil fuel) and oil. and some injector treatment (cleaner) in the tank
I get 19mpg if I lay off the right leg :y

You have a problem if that's all you get from a tractor.
I get more than that towing a 1400kg caravan :y

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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2009, 15:14:58 »
no chipped yet or changed box yet and i got a heavy right foot ;D ;D
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #7 on: 06 December 2009, 15:26:53 »
i just need abit of adivice for things to look at to try to sort things out thx all
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Re: high fuel usage
« Reply #8 on: 06 December 2009, 15:28:56 »
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no chipped yet or changed box yet and i got a heavy right foot ;D ;D

I still got around 30-32mpg unchipped, towing around 26mpg..........admitted with a manual box and driving like grandad (well I am one anyway)

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