am i using to much fuel

steve__30 · Post by **steve__30** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:23 pm

i can only get between 40 and 60 miles to Â£10 in my 1.2 55hp polo, is there something wrong because i think its using to much fuel? i change dmy k&n 57i kit to the standard air box but that hasnt made a difference, and i have a back box which shouldnt make a difference :S any suggestions?

chris4500uk · Post by **chris4500uk** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:26 pm

take your foot off the floor,

75% throttle is enough

When was it last serviced?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:34 pm

Â£10 = 10 litres (expensive quote)

5 miles to a litre

x 4.54

=23mpg

something is SERIOUSLY wrong there! you need to visit a VW specialist, you should see 100 miles really.

Jamo · Post by **Jamo** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 pm

Agree with David - even a foot on the floor should produce mid 30's mpg in a polo with the mods listed...

Sounds like it could be running rich - no appreciable difference in driving but heavy on the wallet... get the emissions checked.

panda · Post by **panda** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:42 pm

lol, my last Â£20 I got 200 miles, thats mixed driving.... and I drive her quite hard sometimes. Mines the 1.2 12v tho.

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:28 pm

I got 105 Miles to Â£20 in my 1.4 16v over the weekend, mixed driving, 50% motorway / 50% country roads