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I have just hit the 2000 km mark in my 2 litre auto and my economy is about 12.5 litres per 100kms. I haven't really done any long trips just around Hobart. I know that short trips are not good for economy but it is Hobart. Even so this seems a little poor. Also transmission seems to like sitting in a higher gear for too long. For example driving at about 40-50 km/h and just holding that speed not accelerating it is only reving about 1400 and the motor seems to labour a little. Asked for it to be checked at 1000 service and was told it was fine. Don't know if this is stuffing my economy. Any ideas
Around Moonah is not that hilly. Have you been doing much driving in the hillier parts of the city.. I have a Manual Diesel averaging 5.4 to 5.6 but I have a feeling it will improve a bit in time... (yours that is)From the many postings I've read on this site since we started -and I've read every one... I would expect it will eventually settle around the 10.0 mark..Fingers crossed...
I am actually in West Moonah which is a bit hilly but I am towards the bottom and only have 1 hill that's steep but only for 500m or so.The economy seems to be getting worse. Last tank took 47 litres for only 377 kms. I think to zip up to Launceston and back and see what the economy is over 400kms.thanks for the advise.
Take her for a few long runs (go and visit Dazz in his diesel ) and see how it goes.
Let's not hope *too* friendly Dazz Oh yeah. I use the RoadTrip Application on the iPhone (yes I realise I am an iTwat, with an i30 and iPhone, with an iPod connected in the i30!!!), and I find that of great help!
Make sure you get the free version of Road Trip. The other one records your servicing and stuff, which is somewhat pointless if you know what you're doing
Sorry to hear that mate, what fuel are you useing?also remember it can be very cold in Tassie so they richen till motor warms , if your only doing very short trips it might not be getting full runing temps.
I will try another brand for a few tanks and see what happens. Any suggestions. I have a Caltex and BP close. Any benefits in using premium?
try BP as different states the fuel can be better or worse for same brand, they say BP best in Victoria, Shell & Caltex best in NSW. were does the fuel in Tassie come from?