Poor Fuel Economy
#1
Poor Fuel Economy
We have a new to us 2004.
We filled the tank about 220km ago.
Gauge shows only about 1/4 tank remaining.
I'm pretty sure it's a 55litre tank ( correct me if wrong ).
I doubt we'll be able to make 300km for this tank.
This is all city driving, but even so I would expect to get nearer 500km per tank.
What do I need to check, what is the usual cause of poor economy?
( For those in the US...this translates to about 185 miles per tank or about 17mpg ) edt: thats about 15 mpg in the smaller US gallon
We filled the tank about 220km ago.
Gauge shows only about 1/4 tank remaining.
I'm pretty sure it's a 55litre tank ( correct me if wrong ).
I doubt we'll be able to make 300km for this tank.
This is all city driving, but even so I would expect to get nearer 500km per tank.
What do I need to check, what is the usual cause of poor economy?
( For those in the US...this translates to about 185 miles per tank or about 17mpg ) edt: thats about 15 mpg in the smaller US gallon
#2
-The tank is roughly 48 liters/12.5 gallons. My '05 Neon still gets around 30mpg/48kpl with regular weekly driving. All highway driving gets about 35mpg/56kpl. All city driving gets me roughly 27mpg/43kpl. Also don't go just by the fuel gauge. Average it out from fill-up to fill-up.
-If you are still experiencing low numbers, a general tune-up should get it back up some. Replace the air filter, pcv valve, plugs, etc... Good luck with the Neon. I got mine in '07 with just under 20k on it, and now it's sitting at 132k. No issues what-so-ever...
L8R,
Matt
-If you are still experiencing low numbers, a general tune-up should get it back up some. Replace the air filter, pcv valve, plugs, etc... Good luck with the Neon. I got mine in '07 with just under 20k on it, and now it's sitting at 132k. No issues what-so-ever...
L8R,
Matt
Last edited by AnthemBassMan; 03-01-2013 at 10:08 PM.
#3
OK....48 litres would be 10.5 gallons. ( you must mean the smaller US gallon )
Plugs are new, air filter is new....first things I checked. I had a friend plug in his OPD(ODP? ) sensor....no code errors showed up.
Car seems to run smooth
I always check tank to tank on my other cars, and not go by the gauge, but this just seemed a bit much.
I'll double check when we refill ( trip was zeroed )....but expect bad news.
Plugs are new, air filter is new....first things I checked. I had a friend plug in his OPD(ODP? ) sensor....no code errors showed up.
Car seems to run smooth
I always check tank to tank on my other cars, and not go by the gauge, but this just seemed a bit much.
I'll double check when we refill ( trip was zeroed )....but expect bad news.
#6
It's cooooold outside, so your gas mileage is bound to be bad. 15 is horrible though, so you should probably invest in a tune-up.
I get about 25mpg mostly highway from my 2002 ES at about 30 degrees Fahrenheit , and that's with a cold air intake and heavier 17" alloy wheels.
I wish I could get the mileage that some of the guys here claim to get from their Neons, I don't want to call 'Bull" but the EPA estimates for our cars are not that optimistic.
I get about 25mpg mostly highway from my 2002 ES at about 30 degrees Fahrenheit , and that's with a cold air intake and heavier 17" alloy wheels.
I wish I could get the mileage that some of the guys here claim to get from their Neons, I don't want to call 'Bull" but the EPA estimates for our cars are not that optimistic.
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#8
It's cooooold outside, so your gas mileage is bound to be bad. 15 is horrible though, so you should probably invest in a tune-up.
I get about 25mpg mostly highway from my 2002 ES at about 30 degrees Fahrenheit , and that's with a cold air intake and heavier 17" alloy wheels.
I wish I could get the mileage that some of the guys here claim to get from their Neons, I don't want to call 'Bull" but the EPA estimates for our cars are not that optimistic.
I get about 25mpg mostly highway from my 2002 ES at about 30 degrees Fahrenheit , and that's with a cold air intake and heavier 17" alloy wheels.
I wish I could get the mileage that some of the guys here claim to get from their Neons, I don't want to call 'Bull" but the EPA estimates for our cars are not that optimistic.
This was with straight highway driving after I filled up.
Last edited by buddhaman; 02-22-2013 at 11:14 PM.
#9
It's cooooold outside, so your gas mileage is bound to be bad. 15 is horrible though, so you should probably invest in a tune-up.
I get about 25mpg mostly highway from my 2002 ES at about 30 degrees Fahrenheit , and that's with a cold air intake and heavier 17" alloy wheels.
I wish I could get the mileage that some of the guys here claim to get from their Neons, I don't want to call 'Bull" but the EPA estimates for our cars are not that optimistic.
I get about 25mpg mostly highway from my 2002 ES at about 30 degrees Fahrenheit , and that's with a cold air intake and heavier 17" alloy wheels.
I wish I could get the mileage that some of the guys here claim to get from their Neons, I don't want to call 'Bull" but the EPA estimates for our cars are not that optimistic.
-I know a girl who bought a new Ford Focus back in '04. She couldn't get more than 19-20mpg out of it. She had it at the dealer a few times trying to get it figured out, but they couldn't find out the cause. Just glad I'm not on that side of the spectrum.
L8R,
Matt
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