172 MPG readout

[MikeyK18]

hi there, i have a ph 1 172 n wen i 1st got it the mpg was read out 34 mpg, now its highest has been 24 mpg n i havent been driving it hard.

Any ideas?

 

[DrR]

Town driving?

 

[scw02102]

i get 32-34 driving normal town

172 cup

 

[MikeyK18]

wud it be the air con by any chance?

 

[Jay]

my V6 was showing 18mpg when sat in traffic yesterday....

 

[MikeyK18]

well from what other people that hve 172's say that it shud be in the thirtys

 

[BrianR]

Induction kit ???? change of exhaust ???

 

[MikeyK18]

nope, its standard, when i 1st got it she was reading out 35mpg, now its reading a max of 24mpg, sum1 suggested that the aircon is causing a problem bt i havent been using it.

Any ideas?

 

[kully]

mine with quite a few mods does 30-33 around the town .

 

[MikeyK18]

lucky u, i wish mine was

does any1 hve any suggestions?:S

 

[kully]

use 5th gear whenever you get chance , dont go over 2k revs in any gear , errrrm .....no racing , no putting your foot down , ......... then if all fails get the car checked out