puffnstuff Member 287 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Posted 20/01/03 12:04 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 12:04 AM Hi X'ers. Anyone here having minor shocks over the fuel usage fo their cars? Mine is averaging 15.9\100Km according to the computer. Jikes. Some have reported getting in the 12.5 region in earlier posts and I was hoping it may have been my driving style causing the drain. I'm quite a lightfoot at the best of times so its a little concerning to be getting these numbers. The car has done only ~1000 kms. She may be a little tight but surely it would not make that much difference..any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nmitch59 Guests Posted 20/01/03 12:08 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 12:08 AM I'm in the same boat!!!!! - high 14's on my readout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 2m 22d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 20/01/03 12:12 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 12:12 AM That sounds very high. l have found the computer on ours overestimates usage, is the computer matching what youre putting in? l guess if it was well over you would have noticed before now. Our computer over quotes by about 0.5lt/100.We are averaging around 12lt./100 with around 50/50 city/country driving, mostly ULP with some PULP. Your usage sounds excessive especially if your are driving fairly lightly. l doubt anythings gonna change with a few thousand kms more on the clock. l would be getting Ford to look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m 6d Location: nowhere in particular Posted 20/01/03 12:15 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 12:15 AM Mmmmm.....18.1 so far, only done about 300km though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupperware Member 113 Member For: 22y 27d Location: South Brizzy Posted 20/01/03 12:19 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 12:19 AM Haven't reset the trip computer since pickup. 1200ks and it's showing 13.2L. Reasonable driving , not flogged but not babied. Although she's always fed Ultimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 20/01/03 12:22 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 12:22 AM Mine was up there round the 1000k mark, its dropping slowly 2300+ on it now and down to 14.0.Give it a bootful everynow and then, let her breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LionHeart Guests Posted 20/01/03 01:04 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 01:04 AM Mine was a fish when I first got it drinking heads,Now around the 3000 mark and its is ALOT better averaginbg high 12's early 13'sI do open her up a little such as this mornig (Damn it feels good @ 200) - was driving to westpoint for its first service.. My baby is growing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djelibeybi Code Monkey Member 265 Member For: 22y 2m 12d Location: Canberra, ACT Posted 20/01/03 01:52 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 01:52 AM Yeah, mine started around 15.9 for the first 1000km. Then I drove to Sydney and back, and its down to 13.4 now. I expect it to continue dropping until it reaches around 12.5 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DZ. Guests Posted 20/01/03 02:34 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 02:34 AM Yeah, mine started around 15.9 for the first 1000km. Then I drove to Sydney and back, and its down to 13.4 now. I expect it to continue dropping until it reaches around 12.5 or so. And you don't even have the snail attached to the side of the engine :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest esky Guests Posted 20/01/03 03:25 AM Share Posted 20/01/03 03:25 AM You guys must flog your cars. I only get 13's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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