Matt_focus_zetec Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hiya guys and girls just a quick poll to see if after servicing my car i get better mpg than before put down you e.g. car : Ford focus Fuel : Petrol Engine and size : zetec 16v 1.6 tyres : 2 corsa 60 on the front 2 klebers on back when was last serviced : 2 weeks ago i got off £45.06 one fill up of £35.06 then £10 a wopping 55.6mpg for a petrol thats !Removed! good i mean i was doing mostly 50mph and 60 mph but even round the city now i can get up to 40mpg off £35 what do you lot get bearing in mind i go from 1st --------2nd 2000rpm 2nd -------3rd 2500rpm 3rd -------4th 3000rpm 4th -------5th 2500rpm so i change my gears a bit late i dont really rag it as my focus dont like being ragged but i drive quite quick but try not to take it over 3000rpm MORE REVS U PUT IN THE QUICKER IT WILL DIE AND NEED SERVICING OR EXPENSIVE PARTS Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slrooke Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hiya guys and girls just a quick poll to see if after servicing my car i get better mpg than before put down you e.g. car : Ford focus Fuel : Petrol Engine and size : zetec 16v 1.6 tyres : 2 corsa 60 on the front 2 klebers on back when was last serviced : 2 weeks ago i got off £45.06 one fill up of £35.06 then £10 a wopping 55.6mpg for a petrol thats !Removed! good i mean i was doing mostly 50mph and 60 mph but even round the city now i can get up to 40mpg off £35 what do you lot get bearing in mind i go from 1st --------2nd 2000rpm 2nd -------3rd 2500rpm 3rd -------4th 3000rpm 4th -------5th 2500rpm so i change my gears a bit late i dont really rag it as my focus dont like being ragged but i drive quite quick but try not to take it over 3000rpm MORE REVS U PUT IN THE QUICKER IT WILL DIE AND NEED SERVICING OR EXPENSIVE PARTS Matt do you have a trip computer or are you working it out yourself, dont think that figures realistic,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_focus_zetec Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Workd it out myself added both fuel recipts up and thats what i got bearing in mind i did do 400 odd miles extra urban on that Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikos Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 There are some good websites that work out your mileage. I had a trip to manchester at the weekend and in my 1.4 duratec LX i managed 47 mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fontaine Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 There are some good websites that work out your mileage.I had a trip to manchester at the weekend and in my 1.4 duratec LX i managed 47 mpg hi guy im the focus guy i get about 50 miles to the gallon its a 1.6 mk1 and its a very frugal car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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