27 mpg....how do i improve this...
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27 mpg....how do i improve this...
Hi ....
I've been running my 2 nd 480 for over a year now...and im only getting 27mpg....about 220-240 mile to 40 ltrs of fuel......
Shes an automatic 2.0 ltr and runs very smooth with no engine noise or problems.....apart from high fuel usage.....
most drivings done at about 40 althouth the info centre says average 22 mph......l
Is this normal or a tad low.....
cheers Richard
I've been running my 2 nd 480 for over a year now...and im only getting 27mpg....about 220-240 mile to 40 ltrs of fuel......
Shes an automatic 2.0 ltr and runs very smooth with no engine noise or problems.....apart from high fuel usage.....
most drivings done at about 40 althouth the info centre says average 22 mph......l
Is this normal or a tad low.....
cheers Richard
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Re: 27 mpg....how do i improve this...
I don't get it either?
back to the mpg issue.......my 480 automatic has done over 140,000 miles and uses no oil and is very good on fuel, to be honest I would'nt take what the computer says as gospel mine was reading 68mpg at 85mph (I was going down hill at the time?)
even without taking the display to seriously it usually manages between 80 -100 miles on 2 gallons
I think with a small engine and an automatic gearbox your always going to be pushing your luck getting good fuel consumption, I think the best way to save on fuel is put your foot down about an inch and let the autobox do the rest, progress is a bit slower but you soon get a good cruising speed. I am suprised my volvo gets such a high cruising speed at low rev's maybe the engines are just lazy?
despite all my mpg most passengers moan and tell me to slow down? maybe it's the fact that these cars have such good road holding and brakes?
back to the mpg issue.......my 480 automatic has done over 140,000 miles and uses no oil and is very good on fuel, to be honest I would'nt take what the computer says as gospel mine was reading 68mpg at 85mph (I was going down hill at the time?)
even without taking the display to seriously it usually manages between 80 -100 miles on 2 gallons
I think with a small engine and an automatic gearbox your always going to be pushing your luck getting good fuel consumption, I think the best way to save on fuel is put your foot down about an inch and let the autobox do the rest, progress is a bit slower but you soon get a good cruising speed. I am suprised my volvo gets such a high cruising speed at low rev's maybe the engines are just lazy?
despite all my mpg most passengers moan and tell me to slow down? maybe it's the fact that these cars have such good road holding and brakes?
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Re: 27 mpg....how do i improve this...
I think that your coldstart censor is messing with you.
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