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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: lesask on 22 January 2013, 10:57:49

Title: MPG
Post by: lesask on 22 January 2013, 10:57:49

Hello everyone. 2.6 saloon. Ok I know these cars are juicy and my car is in for a service next week but around town my car does 15 mpg, does this about right?, it passed its last MOT and it runs just fine but even so this does seem a little too juicy, I would have thought maybe 20 mpg or so. please advise me your expert knowledge. thanks. Les.

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: Entwood on 22 January 2013, 11:09:25

Not far off to be honest .. its a 2 tonne car that you are accelerating and braking continuously in town .. and that's a LOT of energy being used.  No idea of your driving habits .. but if you indulge in traffic light GP takeoffs then it gets worse !!  Gently, gently is the way.

Add to that, is the engine getting up to temp correctly ?? It should be midway on the guage within about 5 miles ish .. depending on the weather obviously....   if it does not then the ECU will think it is still cold and add extra fuel.

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: lesask on 22 January 2013, 11:21:12

thankyou sir, i did not know the car is that heavy, sometimes i do short trips and now and again i take it on a longer drive because i know short trips is bad. sometimes i am a little heavy on the throttle, i like the sound of the engine, lol. i reckon you are right about this, i should learn to drive more slowly. thanks.

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 January 2013, 13:58:41

There's no way of saying exactly around town because you could be sat in the same spot with the engine running for hours

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: TheBoy on 22 January 2013, 18:51:08

If its an auto, and you have a heavy foot, sounds about right for town driving

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 22 January 2013, 19:28:43

I'm afraid you have to pay for th Omega pleasure..............But its worth it

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: The Red Baron on 22 January 2013, 19:40:38

i get around 15-18 around town with the 3.0l elite  :y
however, with my new 20yr old carlton this should improve a liitle.  :D

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: Muttly on 23 January 2013, 10:58:16

My 2.5 V6 gets a tad under 25mpg on town work, when I go to the folks over in blackburn or my brothers up in Lancaster then up to 32/33mpg.

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 23 January 2013, 11:07:08

Quote from: Muttly on 23 January 2013, 10:58:16

My 2.5 V6 gets a tad under 25mpg on town work, when I go to the folks over in blackburn or my brothers up in Lancaster then up to 32/33mpg.

around 24 for a light traffic and few lights..

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: a2reed on 23 January 2013, 11:21:04

2.5 V6 gets around 15-18 around town for me and about 32ish at a steady 70mph....also if you stay at 56 it goes up to 35!!

Title: Re: MPG
Post by: dbdb on 24 January 2013, 03:14:32

if you want a repeatable test you can compare have a look at this thread http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=108869.msg1362683#msg1362683  (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=108869.msg1362683#msg1362683)