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[Elite_L0ver]

Morning peeps

Has anyone got an answer for me my mig MPG seems really low usually get between 12.8 - 14.7 why!!!

The car is mainly used for school run and around town I have changed the fuel filter cleaned the breathers taken it on a run down the motorway at least once or twice a week serviced it aboout a month ago and realised the cam cover gaskets need doing (when funds prevails)

Any help would be helpfull as I am out of ideas

[alank46]

Check for fault codes with the paperclip test.

[Elite_L0ver]

Check for fault codes with the paperclip test.

No EMLIGHT on

[Andy B]

Check for fault codes with the paperclip test.

No EMLIGHT on

No EML doesn't always mean lack of codes 

[Elite_L0ver]

Check for fault codes with the paperclip test.

No EMLIGHT on

No EML doesn't always mean lack of codes 

Will check it out in abit

[danzigfan]

Converting your mpg in litres i got 19l/100km....for v6. My is 4pot and I had consumption of 17/18 litres for one week when doing mainly kindergarden/doctor/shoping/town drive.
32mpg on motorway though

[Elite_L0ver]

Converting your mpg in litres i got 19l/100km....for v6. My is 4pot and I had consumption of 17/18 litres for one week when doing mainly kindergarden/doctor/shoping/town drive.
32mpg on motorway though

So its ok then surely I should be getting more mpg shouldn't i

[doz]

I've not really done any hard evidence with mine yet. My driving is currently best described as extreme to moderate as I get to know the new Mig. I doubt very much mine is doing the 26 mpg average the trip computer is saying but it must be more than what your showing right now. The tank would be dry by now if it was.

[danzigfan]

I don't really know but driving in 1st, 2nd and 3rd constantly draging almost two tones omega body isn't ideal for fuel consumption IMO

[Kevin Wood]

Does it warm up quickly to the mid point on the temperature gauge? (should be 2 or 3 miles from a cold start).

If it is really only doing town driving, and the trips are short, that might be reasonable consumption. We all drive on different roads and have different driving styles, so it's difficult to be sure.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My 2.6 MV6 gives about 5 or 6 less MPG than it used to. I'm minded to think that the thermostat is donald. The gauge never leaves it's stop .......unless it is ticking over on the drive for twenty minutes or so.....

Why make the bastard thing so inaccessible to the novice mechanic, such as myself.

[Omegababe]

Surely things like age and type of driving are factors that affect MPG doing short little journeys are also factors that contribute to poor performance.

[danzigfan]

Achieved my personal record after 70km on motorway and maybe 10km town driving

130/140 km/h on motorway but easy riding....which I usually don't practice 
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