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Jun 9th, 2009, 20:42 | #1 |
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Is my T5 running ok?
My 850 T5 Auto is gulping petrol!! Today is my first day of ownership. I have done a total of 89 miles and the MPG is reading an average of 22.7. I have been driving like a Granny for about 65 of these miles to see if I could get a better MPG. This is a fair bit of town driving, country lane driving and some on a dual carrigeway, surely I should be getting more MPG?
She has just had...... New oil, filter, fuel filter, air filter and plugs. I am running her on Shell Optimax 99 ron. Also the bleed valve that is fitted is screwed all the way in, so basically its like not having one. I was hopping to see 25-27mpg. Any ideas on this or is this about right? |
Jun 9th, 2009, 20:44 | #2 |
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22.7 is about right with very little motorway driving. To get much better you'll need some decent long journeys at a high enough constant speed (60-70mph so the transmission is in a high enough gear to lock itself up)
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Jun 9th, 2009, 21:41 | #3 |
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Yep, I agree, sorry to say that's about right for a T5 auto with the use you're describing.
Economical in town they ain't. |
Jun 9th, 2009, 21:53 | #4 |
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Thank you..... at least nothing is wrong then!!
I suppose I have to remember that I have 225 horses from a 2.3 Turbo'd car, and a heavy car aswell! She is so nice that I can live with the fuel bills, although may put normal Shell 95 in now and again as Super is £1.06 here...... petrol prices are silly in the UK. |
Jun 10th, 2009, 12:00 | #6 |
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I own a 1998 V70R, which is similar to T5,,,
On mixed driving I get around 28 mpg ?,,, Motorways at constant 70mph,,,34mpg,,,,,,,,,,,, How are your Tyre pressures ? |
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