fuel consumption

john adam · 10th March 2008, 07:28

Greetings from the antipodes
My question is the fuel consumption indicated on the display of our 2.5 V6 Connoisseur. After 13000 kms the figure has never changed from 9.2 litres per 100 kms. I keep a fairly accurate record of fuel used and the real figure averages just over 10 lt/100 kms. I wish it was 9.2. Any suggestions would be welcome.

pondweed · 10th March 2008, 07:47

doesnt help you much with consumption, but it is possible to change the ratio of the calculation in the fuel computer so it equates better to your actual use. There are a number of recent threads on this and these dash diagnostics are in the how-tos, I think...

GreyGhost · 10th March 2008, 09:51

28.24 MPG for mixed driving is just about right for your car. The only way you are going to get better is to trade it for a diesel.
Hope I got the right end of that brown sticky thing.

10th March 2008, 07:28	#1
john adam Avid contributor 1999 Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur saloon Join Date: May 2007 Location: Carterton, NZ Posts: 106 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	fuel consumption Greetings from the antipodes My question is the fuel consumption indicated on the display of our 2.5 V6 Connoisseur. After 13000 kms the figure has never changed from 9.2 litres per 100 kms. I keep a fairly accurate record of fuel used and the real figure averages just over 10 lt/100 kms. I wish it was 9.2. Any suggestions would be welcome.

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10th March 2008, 07:47	#2
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	doesnt help you much with consumption, but it is possible to change the ratio of the calculation in the fuel computer so it equates better to your actual use. There are a number of recent threads on this and these dash diagnostics are in the how-tos, I think...

10th March 2008, 09:51	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	28.24 MPG for mixed driving is just about right for your car. The only way you are going to get better is to trade it for a diesel. Hope I got the right end of that brown sticky thing.