Dr.TuB Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 im on my 1st fill up. im getting 14.5mpg, is this normal? i do a bit of mixed driving city and motorway..... should i be concerned? im not revving it to 5000rpm btw, 2000-4000rpm i've just done P1 at the dealership (changed oil, oil fiter, and air filter) could this be the problem of plugs not done? im at 67k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 14.5 is pretty low TBH.. Plugs should be done at about 54k I think.. Was getting 22, but that was with mods and using a piggy back.. up to 28 after a reflash. Driving is the same type of thing urban and motorway.... And I deffo rev over 5k!!! (thats where they come alive!!) Have you reset the mpg? (keep your finger on the lower button and you will get --- lines till you have driven 1 mile..) you may be suffering from the previous drivers heavy foot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.TuB Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 i have done the reset already. maybe i'll get the spark plugs done soon... any sponsors on the forum that ships to poland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3FIDDYZ Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Envy do as do Opie Oils. You probably want to get the uprated ones whilst your at it Both can give details on the better plugs to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 What ron fuel do you have in Poland? If you've just got the car, 14mpg is to be expected as you should be out enjoying it... but if you're really driving as sensibly as you say, you should be getting at least high teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris84 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Wow I thought mine was bad at 22-24mpg and I often drive above 5000rpm. Although I did get 32mpg on a 400mile run to Scotland and back. Have a full service done, not one of these manufacturers services where they pick and choose what to look at. Fresh oil and oil filter, clean up the air filter (if you have an induction kit or replacement panel filter) and get some decent plugs in there. Just had mine done and it's running far better than it was with the original plugs which had done 30k and oil that had done 9k. At only £150 a full service I will be definitely getting mine done every 9k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number86 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Just got my Zed. I've avereaged 21.8 so far. Mostly traffic driving. I saw it get to about 28 just after resetting it on the motorway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posidrive Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I must be real old fart. I get 30ish on motorways and about 26 for my daily commute which includes the odd bit of heavy right foot. Have seen it as low as 21 when having more dun at weekends, but 14 sounds eyewateringly painful unless you treat the gas peddle as an on/off switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 MPG again??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 MPG again??????? and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again & again & again & again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 make a sticky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.TuB Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 sorry for asking the MPG question. but i just wanted to know if spark plugs play a role in fuel economy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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