Fuel comsumption has changed
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I had an upgrade to 18.xx 3 weeks ago. Since then, my mileage has dropped from ~ 18 mpg to 15.5 mpg for the same drive every day (2 tanks now).
This is both from the computer and calculated (they are within ~ 5% error). Nothing else has changed.
Any ideas whats going on?????
This is both from the computer and calculated (they are within ~ 5% error). Nothing else has changed.
Any ideas whats going on?????
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Originally Posted by drjochen' date='Oct 8 2005, 11:03 AM
I had an upgrade to 18.xx 3 weeks ago. Since then, my mileage has dropped from ~ 18 mpg to 15.5 mpg for the same drive every day (2 tanks now).
This is both from the computer and calculated (they are within ~ 5% error). Nothing else has changed.
Any ideas whats going on?????
This is both from the computer and calculated (they are within ~ 5% error). Nothing else has changed.
Any ideas whats going on?????
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I think my car has 19.x, and I get good mileage--even though I seldomly am on freeways and haven't taken a road trip since I reset my MPG indicator. My foot is pretty heavy when accelerating, but once I hit non-acceleration speeds in higher gears I watch my instanteneous MPG pretty closely. I also drive most of the time is DS--doing some manuals shifting--especially into 6th when crusing and above, say, 1,750 RPMS. The result is about 16.5 MPG. And, my MPG may still be increasing. Several days ago it moved to 16.6, but them I had my car in for new wheels/tires, and, now, I am back to 16.5.
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Originally Posted by drjochen' date='Oct 8 2005, 06:03 PM
I had an upgrade to 18.xx 3 weeks ago. Since then, my mileage has dropped from ~ 18 mpg to 15.5 mpg for the same drive every day (2 tanks now).
This is both from the computer and calculated (they are within ~ 5% error). Nothing else has changed.
Any ideas whats going on?????
This is both from the computer and calculated (they are within ~ 5% error). Nothing else has changed.
Any ideas whats going on?????
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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Oct 8 2005, 11:25 AM
Am I reading my car data correctly? it tells me i am doing 25.6MPG
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 8 2005, 10:31 AM
[quote name='amigo525' date='Oct 8 2005, 11:25 AM']Am I reading my car data correctly? it tells me i am doing 25.6MPG
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[/quote]Maybe...my daily commute is about 15 miles total. The place where I work is 7 miles from home.
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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Oct 8 2005, 09:25 AM
Am I reading my car data correctly? it tells me i am doing 25.6MPG
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[/quote]I don't know what might be happening. Could you have changed your driving style a little recently--even before the CIP update? A small change in habits can make a significant difference in MPG.
I drove the last tank being very careful (was hard to do, though...).
I just don't get above 15.5 mpg anymore. Ever on the Intertstae, used to get ~ 29 mpg, its down to ~ 23-24 mpg with the cruise control on.
The weather has still been hot and dry here.
I drove the last tank being very careful (was hard to do, though...).
I just don't get above 15.5 mpg anymore. Ever on the Intertstae, used to get ~ 29 mpg, its down to ~ 23-24 mpg with the cruise control on.
The weather has still been hot and dry here.
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 8 2005, 05:48 PM
I don't know what might be happening. Could you have changed your driving style a little recently--even before the CIP update? A small change in habits can make a significant difference in MPG.
Originally Posted by drjochen' date='Oct 8 2005, 05:48 PM
I drove the last tank being very careful (was hard to do, though...).
I just don't get above 15.5 mpg anymore. Ever on the Intertstae, used to get ~ 29 mpg, its down to ~ 23-24 mpg with the cruise control on.
The weather has still been hot and dry here.
I just don't get above 15.5 mpg anymore. Ever on the Intertstae, used to get ~ 29 mpg, its down to ~ 23-24 mpg with the cruise control on.
The weather has still been hot and dry here.
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i noticed (might really be imagination) that after 19 upgrade - the dif between normal "D" and "SPORTS" is negligible - ie - car is sportier in "D" mode.
that will increase consumption i am sure.
that will increase consumption i am sure.