How to get the best MPG out of my car?

[JaysonD]

Bascially i have a 1.2 16V extreme. Its a 52 plate and when looking on the internet it says you get up for 47MPG and i'm like . I have no idea to get anywhere near as close as this! I reset my trip computer and i've been driving at 39.1 MPG I used to change gear at liek 1800 rev then found out it was tough on my engine so i increased it to 2200 revs, haven't gone over 80 when been on motorways since i reset it doesn't do much help.

Any ideas?

 

[DrR]

Are you working it out properly or going off the computer, it's funny cos my 1.6 Focus gets more than that!

 

[anderwhoo]

My 172 gets over 50 mpg on the M1. Use small throttle openings, feel the car.

 

[DrR]

My 172 gets over 50 mpg on the M1. Use small throttle openings, feel the car.

Sorry, but no chance.

 

[JaysonD]

I've been going off my trip computer? f**k knows why it's so low quite depressing actually !

 

[Lurch22b]

If it makes you feel any better, I averaged 15.37 mpg on my last tank

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Mine gets about 38.5 MPG on a run. Lowest I've seen it is about 28 ffs.

Only a 1.2 16v

 

[DrR]

Only 1.2 i've had was an 02 corsa C SXI, would do 44mpg and I cained the death out of it everywhere.

 

[JaysonD]

Mine gets about 38.5 MPG on a run. Lowest I've seen it is about 28 ffs.

Only a 1.2 16v

How exactly? I'm not heavy on the throttle anyway! Whats the revs roughly when you change gear?

 

[Bluebeard]

Bascially i have a 1.2 16V extreme. Its a 52 plate and when looking on the internet it says you get up for 47MPG and i'm like . I have no idea to get anywhere near as close as this! I reset my trip computer and i've been driving at 39.1 MPG I used to change gear at liek 1800 rev then found out it was tough on my engine so i increased it to 2200 revs, haven't gone over 80 when been on motorways since i reset it doesn't do much help.

Any ideas?

Drive at 60 on the motorway instead of 80 will make a massive difference.

Is the car all uptogether servicing wise? Changed the lambda sensor/s recently?

 

[Adamm.]

I struggle like f**k to keep mine above 30 on the trip computer.

I only do a short 5 min journey to work and back though. And if I go for a drive I'm usually a bit right foot heavy so will still be lucky to see over 30.

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

How exactly? I'm not heavy on the throttle anyway! Whats the revs roughly when you change gear?

38.5 is on a run to work so I try to keep off the throttle as much as possible and I don't want to burn my wages away getting to and from work! I try to make sure I don't go over 2300rpm.

Edit: Think it might be a sensor issue but I'm not too sure

 

[Drafting]

29.8 in my 197 which isn't too bad...consider yourself very lucky to get the figures you do

 

[JaysonD]

Drive at 60 on the motorway instead of 80 will make a massive difference.

Is the car all uptogether servicing wise? Changed the lambda sensor/s recently?

Well i've recently had new breaks new spark plugs, getting new cambelt saturday and i'll change oil and fuel filters end of month or when i get paid. How do you know when you need a lambda sensor changing?

 

[JaysonD]

29.8 in my 197 which isn't too bad...consider yourself very lucky to get the figures you do

Probably worth it in your case

 

[Bluebeard]

How do you know when you need a lambda sensor changing?

If you're getting crap mpg's!

 

[JaysonD]

38.5 is on a run to work so I try to keep off the throttle as much as possible and I don't want to burn my wages away getting to and from work! I try to make sure I don't go over 2300rpm.

Edit: Think it might be a sensor issue but I'm not too sure

Yeah mines mainly to work and the gym, i try not to go over the 2300rpm mark either apart from 70-80 on way to work! How you know when your sensor is on it way out?

 

[JaysonD]

If you're getting crap mpg's!

Lmao! Suppose you could be right

 

[ThomasBrentnall]

Yeah mines mainly to work and the gym, i try not to go over the 2300rpm mark either apart from 70-80 on way to work! How you know when your sensor is on it way out?

If you're getting crap mpg's!

I'm not sure it is but my coilpack died a while ago and because of the a s**t load of unburnt fuel got dumped into the cat so I'm not sure if this has something to do with it!

 

[Canary172]

Lmao! Suppose you could be right

You'll notice a change in drivabilty too (unless the sensor's always been knackered in your ownership).

Just another thought - checked your tyre pressures recently?

 

[benhwolves]

Lots of short stop start journeys, plus cold weather = lower than normal mpg. Our 1.2 averages 38mpg but its an 09 plate lard arse. Maybe try some fuel cleaner additive

 

[JaysonD]

You'll notice a change in drivabilty too (unless the sensor's always been knackered in your ownership).

Just another thought - checked your tyre pressures recently?

Haven't had a chance to in a while! But i'll check them tomorrow hopefully! But yeah seems to drive the same since ive had it!

 

[M26]

The 1.2 16v engines aren't that great on fuel tbh, certainly not as good as the "claimed" MPG but then I find that to be heavily inflated anyway.

The claimed economy for the 1.2 16v is 47mpg, I've had two and averaged about 38-40mpg.

The claimed economy for my Astra is 35-37mpg, I get 27-30mpg.

It all depends on how you drive and the types of road you are driving on.

 

[Bluebeard]

The 1.2 16v engines aren't that great on fuel tbh, certainly not as good as the "claimed" MPG but then I find that to be heavily inflated anyway.

The claimed economy for the 1.2 16v is 47mpg, I've had two and averaged about 38-40mpg.

The claimed economy for my Astra is 35-37mpg, I get 27-30mpg.

It all depends on how you drive and the types of road you are driving on.

I'd suggest your 1.2 16v Clio was broken. I've had loads and they always get upwards of 40mpg.

 

[Carlv8415]

Walk

 

[Carlv8415]

The 1.2 16v engines aren't that great on fuel tbh, certainly not as good as the "claimed" MPG but then I find that to be heavily inflated anyway.

The claimed economy for the 1.2 16v is 47mpg, I've had two and averaged about 38-40mpg.

The claimed economy for my Astra is 35-37mpg, I get 27-30mpg.

It all depends on how you drive and the types of road you are driving on.

Got 30mpg out my 1.2 16v! Faulty lambda sensor.