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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mush on 17 May 2012, 19:49

Title: somethings up with my mpg 17.2?...
Post by: mush on 17 May 2012, 19:49
been driving around getting various different parts for my mk2 16v and noticed the mpg is coming back with 17.2????..... :shocked:

what the hells going on? this was taking it easy as well not with foot in the engine bay  :sick:





Title: Re: somethings up with my mpg 17.2?...
Post by: clipperjay on 17 May 2012, 19:51
I ignore the MAF I stick a full tank run it dry them work it out  :wink:
Title: Re: somethings up with my mpg 17.2?...
Post by: X4MGS on 17 May 2012, 20:21
Heavy Right foot.... :grin: :grin:

As Jay says do that and see what you get - if it's that poor & an 8V Digi it could be needing a new blue temp sender....
Title: Re: somethings up with my mpg 17.2?...
Post by: mush on 19 May 2012, 14:20
I ignore the MAF I stick a full tank run it dry them work it out  :wink:

yep started clocking the miles last sunday and now kind of have a figure,
 
its done 55miles on £15 and sitting on the edge of the red box on the gauge coming home
last night.

what do you think?

i was thinking i could of run a lambo on that and still have change  :grin:

to add this was without the big boot and taking it easy..
Title: Re: somethings up with my mpg 17.2?...
Post by: X4MGS on 19 May 2012, 15:35
£15.00 = 2.4 gallons

55 / 2.4 = 22.9mpg... but your just guessing and that around town ain't too bad!