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Originally Posted by doctamick
greenfoam, have you done the manual calcs for the fuel consumption yet? I am really keen to see if this is an actual improvement, or just more evidence that the trip computer is very inaccurate.
Having said that, I recently had the 15k service, and my economy seems to have improved marginally. The last tankful used 6.3 L/100km (calculated manually... the trip computer still about 10% out). Note that most of my driving is on the freeway at 100km/h. Under the same driving conditions, I had previously been getting around 6.6-6.7 L/100km. However, I will need to run through a few more tanks before I can make a solid conclusion.
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No I haven't manually done it yet but the difference is very noticable, the tank full is lasting longer in terms af days rather than just a few KM's but we will make the trip to Melbourne in the not to distant future and I can do it then. Last time we ran out of fuel well before we made it home but I've got my bets on it making it now (easily). The car does 80% Highway and the fuel average with my wife driving is now pegged on 5.3L/100 (was previously 6.6L). I'm about .4L/100 more efficient on both counts: ) I don't know why, just a bit smoother I guess. These are on roads that are very bad for good fuel consumption, probably some of the worst in the country