MIKE_UK_1983 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I have recently purchased a 2005 1.4Tdci and I am finding the mpg I am getting is very poor compared to the ford guide. I previously drove a 1.4 Petrol Zetec and was gettiong about 48 mpg on my journey to work which is mostly motorway and some a roads. The new car is getting about 55mpg at best. I am not driving this car any differently, I do not accelerate hard and keep to 70 mph. I wondered if anyone else had similar problems or knows why this is. Is there a reason why this is? Could there be a problem with my car? Also while doing 70mpg on motorway there is some vibration/movement in steering wheel. Is this normal? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poshpawsfiesta Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 do a full service including oil change, oil filter change, air filter change and spark plugs, fill up with bp ultimate for a couple of tanks with redex diesel injector cleaner and take it to the red line a couple of times a day for a week when at full temperature, check tyre pressures are 1-2 psi over stated. all of this will completely clean the engine out wich will make it run far more efficiantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poshpawsfiesta Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 also with the vibration , get your car lazer tracked and all 4 wheels balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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