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Ford Mondeo fuel consumption question...
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Every time winter approaches people on car forums start posting about how their fuel consumption is rising.
I see mine drop about 10% over winter compared to spring / summer figures.
For all this talk of air con affecting MPG, I just don't see it happening to my current or previous car. Both of these cars had climate control aka automatic air conditioning though.
I agree, I expected this to improve with denser air mix etc, but I noticed a similar drop in mpg, guess its something to do with winterised diesel being less efficent. I don't think its lights, wipers etc.;)I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
No not that, winterised diesel is actually more efficient, this and the denser air together are not enough to compensate for the simple physics of a cold airflow sucking energy out of the engine and the heaters on in the car.cyclonebri1 wrote: »I agree, I expected this to improve with denser air mix etc, but I noticed a similar drop in mpg, guess its something to do with winterised diesel being less efficent. I don't think its lights, wipers etc.;)
Some mechanical engineers have also speculated that the intercooler is optimised for around 15DegC.0 -
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Conor,
Is that reading of 59.7 via the trip computer or your own working's out?
I also see you have the '130' engine. I'm sure mine is the '115' 5 speed option.
It's taking into account the inaccuracy of the trip computer which was worked out over several tanks. The trip computer actually showed 62.8 but it's about 5% out. Working it out on fuel used for the odo reading corroborates it.
6th gear makes a bit of difference - I reckon it's good for 2 MPG if you get enough chance to use it. I know I only managed to break 59MPG once I started using 6th gear.
As for Adrian, I get plenty of practice
Did just short of 500 miles yesterday alone. Only 300 odd today - was on locals.:D 0
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