tanner88 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 anyone else getting bad fuel economy? filled up tank for £60 with bp ultimate diesel. says 289 miles on digital screen? surely i should get more than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 also is there anyway of resetting the digital fuel metre? like a full reset not just reset the trip. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 depends where you drive most, town or motorway? i get around 520 miles on the digital reader after a fill up, but i do mostly motorway miles if youve recently reset the battery or something then the range is calculated off your average MPG, so if your average mpg is low for some reason it will be reflected on the range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Just checked my average mpg it says 29mpg. I suppose it's because I have a cone airfilter fitted with cold air feed lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 Do you think my mpg would improve quite a bit with an economy remap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue flash Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm thinking of having my done as well Tanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno94 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi I have a 1.8 tdci focus , you should be getting around 40-45mpg , that's what I got before i got mine mapped , now am averaging 50-53. When was your last service? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 How weird! I serviced it myself about 3weeks ago. oil filter and oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 New fuel filter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlos the jackal Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm getting 50 mpg at the moment, which rises to 55 mpg when they switch to summer diesel. I do a mix of town and motorway driving. A common cause of high fuel consumption is a fault with the meat control unit, located between the steering wheel and the driver's seat. Only seems to be a problem when my missus is driving. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 New fuel filter ? I haven't done this myself as Ive read people have had issues with bad performance after doing it themselves? Is it an easy job?if so ill get it from eurocarparts and get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 A new fuel filter on a diesel at least every year is a must do ! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 A new fuel filter on a diesel at least every year is a must do ! :)Totally agree, one of the very small handful of problems you get on the 1.8 is dirty fuel filters.Even though replacing it isn't part of the yearly service I always get mine done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Karl to get an accurate reading on the average and distance just before you fill up reset the average mpg average speed and your trip metre on a run on normal roads say from chester to Pembroke I can average around 48 done over 500 on a tank before now if you don't reset the computer before fill ups it confuses it I filled up once and was telling me I only had a forty mile range cos it didn't regonise I had filled up .on what I'm doing a week I get on average 154 on 20 quids worth mixture of dual carriage and town driving . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEADS Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 As for the fuel filter easy job to replace but what I found handy to back prime the the filter and the line to the pump is a small syringe that you get with the printer cartridge refill packs Top the filter up after putting it in put cap and seal on then top up again throug the nipple on top then before you put the pump to filter line back on prime that as well .once car is started don't Rev it leave it to tick over for a few mins and you should be ok .oh and mines after market and I've had no issues with it at all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 thanks for replies. Just thought id mention, I had to disconnect the maf sensor as was getting poor performance after installing cone filter, eml is on but performance is so much better! is it worth trying to clean this and reconnect it to see if mpg improves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusSmudge Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 If your MPG has increased after disconnecting the MAF, I'd definitely recommend cleaning it. You can pick up some air sensor cleaner on eBay quite cheaply. Did this myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 quick update, took out the maf sensor and cleaned it with some electrical spray cleaner from Halfords, good stuff to be honest. While i was doing this i put the blanking plate in for the egr on. A short drive and the power is there and the eml also went off :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner88 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 Also, ive read alot about people removing the backbox on a tdci as it sounds much better and allows turbo to spool faster? If so, is it just a case of removing a few bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 A good service will boost the mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastlife91 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 you should be seeing 40 mpg minimum, the 29 mpg you say you get is what the petrol model should achieve according to the written stats cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 On 25/02/2015 at 8:33 PM, tanner88 said: average mpg it says 29mpg That is shocking In summer I get over 50mpg measured brim to brim, and that is with no motorway, little dual carriageway, and almost 50% of my mileage with a heavy trailer! In winter it drops to about 47mpg (same conditions). I would not trust any of the in car systems, based on dodgy tank sensors and wild guesswork. I fill to full, record the mileage, reset the trip milometer, and keep the receipts (as some of my mileage is business, I have to anyway). That gives accurate averages between refills. Less that 45mpg is either a lot of short, urban journeys, or something is not right! Re Fuel filters: Changing it is easy, getting the air out of the system and getting the car restarted is harder. First time I did it, it took two stressful days to get it re-started. Just re-done the job, it started on the second go, just a couple of seconds of cranking. I am planning to write up what I did differently, when I get the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Ford UK Shop
Sponsored Ad
Name: eBay
Ford Model: FordUK Shop
Ford Year: 2024
Latest Deals
Ford UK Shop for genuine Ford parts & accessoriesDisclaimer: As the club is an eBay Partner, The club may be compensated if you make a purchase via the club
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.