NEED BETTER MPG IN MY 1.7 HELP!!!!!

[Cusworth12]

Any suggestions on how I can get better mpg on puma? I mean something to change on engine like a fuel pump/filter or something cos it's bab at min. Tires are pumped up properly and try not to Cain it alot. Can't think of owt else HELP!!!!!
Cusworth

 

[expatscot]

There's a pedal, to the right, nearest the door - let up on it a little....

 

[Dal]

Make sure the fuel filter under the car is ok and has been changed recently? Your O2 / Hego / lambda sensor might be faulty?

The old saying comes to mind too "The accelerator uses fuel, the brake wastes it" Anticipation is the key k:

 

[ElDude at Allison Automotive]

you tell us ANYTHING about what your getting or what you've done...

give us a little more information i think.. :wink:

 

[Planetslick]

super unleaded also makes a huge differance

 

[Tom B]

super unleaded also makes a huge differance

I didnt notice any difference when i used super and standard unleaded, dont you have to have your ECU mapped for it to have any effect?

 

[Planetslick]

No not at all for me in my completley standard 2000 1.7 Puma the differance is nearly 10mpg between sainsburys standard and sainsburys super unleaded

 

[Cusworth12]

No engine mods what so ever n I'm gettin about 25mpg if I'm lucky. Just going to work and back. 10 min journey each way. I don't want to sell her but might have to at this rate.

 

[martinthrapston]

ease up on your right foot,and 10 min journey's doesnt help at all as that is the time it takes to get the engine to normal working temp,get a bike if it is that bad k:

 

[Dal]

You should be getting more than 25mpg even around town on short journeys. I'd be checking the O2 / Hego / lambda sensor as I've already said.

I was doing 8 mile trips to work (10 mins) and still getting 40mpg.

 

[thfc]

super unleaded also makes a huge differance

I agree. I used super unleaded for the first time ever last Thursday. I put in £12 and the extra performance is really noticeable. Makes it more responsive and I've never got 6 days out of 9litres of petrol and I've not been driving it slowly either

 

[Cusworth12]

Well need to do something filled up wi £20 of Shell V power and got 90 miles. And that was sensible driving 2krpm and changing up. I'm thinking of gettin a bike for summer anyway but need car sorting aswell. I'll look into it
Thanks fellas