awful mpg-now with logs pg4 & 5

[TubbyTwo]

coolant sensor? iv just changed mine and what a difference on the car, average mpg is slowly but surely rising and the needle stays put a little while longer, not too mention shes much more smoother, for £8 its worth a try, if its sensing the car is colder than it is it will run rich to compensate

where did you get the sensor mate? seat?

 

[jimbob99]

so whats a fair mpg for an lcr? stage 1 map. cone filter ? coz im getting roughly 21mpg local

 

[keany19]

need to use less of the right foot lol, depends a lot on how you drive it, i can range between 25 - 40 mpg, had it down below 20 but that was gunning it everywhere. I drive to work on the morning and usually get 33 - 35 mpg, (about 12 miles, 3 miles in 30 zone, 5 miles in 50 zone and 5 mile in 70 zone)

 

[jimbob99]

at 21mpg thats not really gunning it. maybe a quick squirt here n there, but mainly town centre traffic

 

[TubbyTwo]

around town i get 24 to 28mpg.

motorways at 70-80mph in 6th i usually see jsut over 35.

 

[keany19]

yeah just had my cam belt done so around town i do about 30mpg , 35 to 40mpg on motorways,

 

[jimbob99]

hmmmm perhaps i have a problem then?

 

[cryingfreeman]

I was sat at 80mph last night for 30 miles and got 31.5mpg.

 

[keany19]

not bad for a lcr really, ya average 1.2 or 1.4 only does 35 ish mpg round town anyway

 

[cryingfreeman]

Yeah I thought it was drinkin fuel as on start up it smells a little fuelly, but on a run it seems about right!

 

[keany19]

if ya use v power ya emissions r usually a bit rich anyway

 

[cryingfreeman]

Hmmm been thinkin about using that but haven't yet, alot of people recommend it don't they!?

 

[keany19]

messed about between super and normal when i first got car couple years ago but after a couple weeks i have only used v power or momentum from tesco, there is a difference between them and normal fuels. Quite a big difference if you manage to get fresh juice too, car feels quicker and more responsive, love it

 

[jimbob99]

yeah v power is defo more responsive, and supposedly returns a better mpg.
when you are all clocking you av mpg are you doing it manually or using the obc? coz my obc is telling me 20!!

 

[keany19]

i did mine iver a tank a while ago and got about 28 i think it was, but that was a mixture of driving,

using miles done and how many litres i put in, not using the cars computer lol

 

[armo]

where did you get the sensor mate? seat?

fleabay mate, green coolant temp sensor, £8 delivered and worth every penny in my case. i was sub 20mpg regardless of knacking it or taking it steady and im now slowly seeing it creep up, or at least im seeing a little more balance on the fuel gauge instead of it looking like its magnetic towards the empty light lol and the other added bonus is the car idles sweet, and doesnt come on boost like it wants to blow the driveshafts then run straight out of steam, nice and smooth

 

[cryingfreeman]

messed about between super and normal when i first got car couple years ago but after a couple weeks i have only used v power or momentum from tesco, there is a difference between them and normal fuels. Quite a big difference if you manage to get fresh juice too, car feels quicker and more responsive, love it

Cheers think i'll give a go next fill up! I know they say it returns a better mpg, but does this outway the extra cost in your opinion? I knwo btter performance will be generated but its waying up the cost as the missus drives it more than me...I know...I know, but she's got a proper heavy right foot, and loves to use it lol

 

[mt audio]

woah this has filled up.lol

I have always used v power since my remap as it has to now but i wouldnt say standard would need it other than cleaning everything out better.

The sensor i got off ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-DUEL-COOLA...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0b5042d3

My mpg i can see 28 on a journey and thats it at the moment. Thats a 17 mile journey to my dads, 5 miles town the rest dual carriageway and a roads so jimbob id say you have a problem.

Ive also cleaned the MAF and the AIT sensor aswell as changing back to my Forge DV after servicing it.
Tomorrow my green cotton filter is to be cleaned with proper filter cleaner.

Cheers for everyones responses so far.

 

[cryingfreeman]

Hi mt audio, sorry for geggin in, but was gona start a thread like this but then saw yours lol

 

[cryingfreeman]

I got my sensor here, its a bit anal but I like the fact it was oem...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170434151460&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT