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FUEL ISSUES & ECONOMY => DIESEL => Topic started by: Asterix on April 06, 2013, 19:07:22

Title: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: Asterix on April 06, 2013, 19:07:22
In the Easter Holidays we went for a few days with the caravan.

Since then, the economy of my CRDi have gone mad.

I used to get about 5,6/100 in the Winter, but for the last 500 km the consumption have been 4,9/100.

This morning I brimmed the car. I had to do a 114 km trip, only main roads with speeds at around 80-85 km/h. Only 2% citydriving.

Back home the trip computer showed:

114 km
73 km/h average speed

4.3 /100  :D

I have never before achieved these kind of figures.

There must be something wrong with the car. Off to the dealer to find out what's wrong.... :snigger: :snigger:

On second thought: Maybe this just shows that the car is able to achieve good economy, but it's the bloke at the accelerator pedal who is at fault... :confused:
Title: Re: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: eye30 on April 06, 2013, 19:17:59
A few thoughts:

Road conditions
Weather
Weight in caravan/car (excluding occupiers)
Right foot - pressure on pedal
Terrain - eg hills
Standing traffic
Title: Re: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: Shambles on April 06, 2013, 19:22:39
Well, I feel so sorry for you Henning. All that hard work you put into getting good economy and you end up with great economy :lol:
Title: Re: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: Dazzler on April 06, 2013, 22:08:39
You had me worried for a minute  :sweating: :faint: :happydance:
Title: Re: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: Lakes on April 06, 2013, 22:25:55
 :lol: did you check you still had the Caravan?
Title: Re: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 07, 2013, 00:26:24
Were you tailgated by a big semi, maybe you were riding it's bow wave. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Something is wrong with my car
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 07, 2013, 06:33:19
A good clean out works wonders.  :)
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