car question

**DEC2K** · 5th February 2004

i fill my p reg corsa up with 30 quid every to weeks !

and get about 300 + miles

i have noticed that now im puttin the same amount of money in

but now gettin 220 or so miles theres no problem with

car idioling fatser nothing

seems the same to me doing the same running about

any ideas

cheers

b 4 i put in the garage and they try and take my eyes out

**gingertosser** · 5th February 2004

lol, u havnt switched to from unleaded to optimax have u,lol

check your air filter, if thats clogged up that will give less mpg.

**DEC2K** · 5th February 2004

to optimax have u,lol

wots that m8 dont think so ??

air filtter fine i looked

**pangr** · 5th February 2004

Originally Posted by DEC2K

i fill my p reg corsa up with 30 quid every to weeks !

and get about 300 + miles

i have noticed that now im puttin the same amount of money in

but now gettin 220 or so miles theres no problem with

car idioling fatser nothing

seems the same to me doing the same running about

any ideas

cheers

b 4 i put in the garage and they try and take my eyes out

Petrol prices risen substantially therefore you get less petrol for the same amount of money

You put on weight so the car struggles more

Lately its been windy, you're driving against the wind

Sorry dude - seriously now

Its been colder lately therefore your auto choke may stay on a little longer thus using more petrol to warm the engine up, or you need to renew parts such as your spark plugs etc. maybe take it in for a service. Also make sure your tyre pressure is OK
Ive noticed I recently used a lot of petrol but I'm just too dammed lazy

to service my car. Maybe do sommink in the summer :nowords:

**DEC2K** · 5th February 2004

gunna change air filter 2moro looks ok though

spark plugs not that old

i'll spend a few quid

cheers guys

**molacka** · 6th February 2004

You always tend to get a few less mpg in the winter due to the automatic choke staying on longer in the cold. My A4 tdi has gone from 39.8 down to 37.5 MPG over the last few months and my driving hasn't changed.
I would leave until the weather warms up and if your still getting less MPG than you used to get someone to look at it.

**knee doc** · 6th February 2004

30quid to fill your tank...jeez i sooo must be driving the wrong car

but then i only get 25mpg anyway ..... the way i see it i drive cos i like it and to get to work .... not really fussed how many miles to the gallon i do...you only live once

But on the losing miles point .... your car will deffo run richer in this weather mat be a contributing factor ??

**jayc** · 6th February 2004

25mpg, I wish. More like 15 but then I drive a V8 disco so its my own fault!

You've not got a roofrack on it have you? They reduce your mpg by 15% or more.