Fuel consumption...

**MarkGolf** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 18:17

Is it me, or is the consumption simply terrible!
The best I've seen the average mpg go is 17.9, and Id say it sits at 15mpg most of the time...
How the hell do you drive it economically..
I do have a lead foot, but the past 2 days its reminaed in economy mode and i've been driving like a gran dad, but its still really bad! I must have spent about £60 for near 200 miles..lol

Pedro Fandango · Thursday 17th March 2005, 18:55

well your doing 0.5mpg better than me then

**Goof** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 18:57

You're obviously not driving her right - I drive like a vicar (ask Moppy) and I get 20.4 av mpg.

**taha22464** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 19:37

Originally Posted by Goof

You're obviously not driving her right - I drive like a vicar (ask Moppy) and I get 20.4 av mpg.

i manage 25 mpg with variety of driving , chuffed as my merc cant reach 20,jel.
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**MarkGolf** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 19:43

Im going to put an egg under the pedal, see how it goes..lol
Think the novelty of a new car will wear off and I'll calm it on the throttle.. its just nice having a low key car that blows alot of other 'fast' cars! lol

Pedro Fandango · Thursday 17th March 2005, 19:46

i do about 2 miles (if that) a day stop-start driving & get about 160miles per tank, but doing several long runs she got 320miles out of a tank

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 19:50

Mark,

Reset your trip computer as you leave for your next journey and then check what she is doing. Secondly if you haven't already done teh stage 0 tune up it might be a good idea to do it. Its amazing what and oil change and a bit of TLC can do for these cars!

x

**MarkGolf** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 20:26

160 to a tank that big!! jesus! not a city car then..lol

I have reset it, but same figures! lol
It had a FULL service 10k ago, new plugs, leads, oil /ATF blah blah, runs like a dream, I'll have to get used to it.. doh!

**Mrsmopp** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 20:28

17.9mpg seems really low - are u auto or manual? I'd expect around 20 for an estate or around 25 for a saloon!!

x

**Goof** · Thursday 17th March 2005, 20:35

25 in a manual saloon is possible, but with my commuting I only get 20 mpg av.
Av speed is around 24 mph, so there's the reason!
I think I've worked out that tickover uses about a third of a gallon per hour!
On a motorway trip to Bristol it managed 27 mpg av - speeds between 70-90, with the occasional hoof when Mrs Goof was asleep!

**nikgallagher** · Friday 18th March 2005, 08:49

After changing my thermostat in my 96 854 I have just reached the magic 30mpg. I do 100 miles a day to work on back on 90% motorways and 10% town roads.

**nikgallagher** · Friday 18th March 2005, 08:52

Well, that was before the ABS ECU came out. My ave figure has slowly pootled down to 9mpg now.

**Murphy** · Friday 18th March 2005, 09:16

Originally Posted by MarkGolf

160 to a tank that big!! jesus! not a city car then..lol

I have reset it, but same figures! lol
It had a FULL service 10k ago, new plugs, leads, oil /ATF blah blah, runs like a dream, I'll have to get used to it.. doh!

You need a service then. These cars should have a a major service every 10k at this age. I had the oil dropped every 5k, and i would recomend the AFT being changed and an oil and filter and air filter minimum. This may help your fuel consumption

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 18th March 2005, 10:38

Originally Posted by nikgallagher

Well, that was before the ABS ECU came out. My ave figure has slowly pootled down to 9mpg now.

I did say. Luckily all Volvos come with a reset button

Your unit should be with you as we speak.

**nikgallagher** · Friday 18th March 2005, 10:44

Cheers Dave. Can't wait to get home and plug it back in. Does it have any affect on the auto box btw? I have been experiencing some wierd gearchanges since tuesday - nothing crazy but slightly out I would say?

**Giles** · Friday 18th March 2005, 11:13

Originally Posted by MarkGolf

Im going to put an egg under the pedal, see how it goes..lol
Think the novelty of a new car will wear off and I'll calm it on the throttle.. its just nice having a low key car that blows alot of other 'fast' cars! lol

I thought this, but 3 years later, still driving as if I'd just bought her! I get 140 miles from £30. Tyres - a set a year, but then I get them cheap

**Wobbly Dave** · Friday 18th March 2005, 11:24

Originally Posted by nikgallagher

Cheers Dave. Can't wait to get home and plug it back in. Does it have any affect on the auto box btw? I have been experiencing some wierd gearchanges since tuesday - nothing crazy but slightly out I would say?

I don't know. Put it back in and lets see. I hope there was someone at home to sign for it.

**nikgallagher** · Friday 18th March 2005, 11:40

I would be worried if there was - he'd be too busy taking the technics out to sign for the delivery! It would have gone to the central post office probably. Only 5 mins from me, so all is coolio.

**lance** · Friday 18th March 2005, 16:18

I get around 23.5 -25mpg most of the time , 30+ on a gentle run, and into the late teens if I boot her really really hard!
I think autos are a bit thirstier overall than manuals!
95-130 miles of £20 is about the norm for me.

A good regular service and quality fuel such as optimax helps!