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Old 24-07-2007, 05:44 PM   #1
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Hello,
I own an EL Ford Fairmont and do only city driving. I do not drive harshly and I am only getting about 380km from a tank of fuel.
I recently had a major service which included changing the air filter but the fuel efficiency has not improved.
Is this fuel useage normal?
Do any other EL owners get this kind of consumption?
I'd really appreciate any advice on how I can improve the fuel economy of my EL.

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Old 24-07-2007, 06:08 PM   #2
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Unfortunately the answer to your question is pretty much 'yes', at least based on my experience (EF sedan, so effectively same drivetrain and car). If you are doing only city work at less than 60 km/h, with lots of stop/start stuff with lights etc. than about 400 km for a tank is likely (that's about 60 litres, so just into reserve).

Since i got my car i have logged all fuel consumption data (well i got lazy and missed a couple!), so basically have 8 months of data (or about 20 fills). I have it split up into periods of fuel used, average speed of driving, total k's covered per period etc. (because clearly i am a nerd!)

I average around 12L/100 km, which would give you just under 500 km with reserve, or 560 km with every last drop. But that is for an average of only 28% below 50 km/h. In general i do about 35% of my driving above about 70km/h, and 65% below that. The type of driving you do makes the biggest difference, then whether or not your car is running properly, and lastly how heavy you are with the throttle.

My worst ever result is 15.3 l/100 km, where i drove 75% below 70 km/h, and really caned it a bit too much, my best was 9.9 l/100km, when i drove on a stretch of the highway from cairns to brisbane, and about 90% was done between 100-120 km/h.

Anyway, hope this helps you.
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Old 24-07-2007, 06:15 PM   #3
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Im getting around 450-500km's out of a tank.
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Old 24-07-2007, 06:18 PM   #4
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No, its just the EF/EL models, my dad had a fairmont and struggled to get 400 out of a tank, and my dodgy Manual GLi is worse, im lucky to get about 380 from a tank
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Old 24-07-2007, 06:20 PM   #5
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For my EF, i do 80% stop start freeway/city and suburban roads, the other 20% is hwy and flowing freeway. i get around 400-550kms out of a tank depending on how much i floor it to hear my exhaust hehehe.

i recently moved house and was towing and lugging loads around for a week and still got 400kms out of a tank
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Old 24-07-2007, 10:41 PM   #6
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For only city driving I'd say that's normal consumption, or possibly a bit better than normal. While they can be pretty efficient on freeway driving, our old falcons generally aren't that great for predominantly city driving.
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Old 24-07-2007, 10:54 PM   #7
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Sounds about right, my EL Ghia (in sig) gets about that... My average going by the trip computer is 12.5, which im happy with.
I only get 340ish K's from the XD (in sig also)
You cant expect it to 'run on the smell of an oily rag' after all, its a big car...
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Old 24-07-2007, 11:49 PM   #8
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yeah sounds about right i drive from sunbury to tullamarine everyday and a few other places and i only get about 500kms to a tank to my EL XR6.Also depend on how i drive to :P Makes me miss my duel fuel EB.
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Old 25-07-2007, 07:04 AM   #9
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yeah sounds about right i drive from sunbury to tullamarine everyday and a few other places and i only get about 500kms to a tank to my EL XR6.Also depend on how i drive to :P Makes me miss my duel fuel EB.
Mine basically does the same sort of driving (work at Melbourne Airport) so I think thats why we both tend to get that bit extra k's out of a tank of fuel.
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Old 25-07-2007, 11:30 AM   #10
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my nl fairlane gets 480 out of a tank with about 3 litres left, i dont drive fast but i dont exactly drive like a granny either thats with half highway half about town driving
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Old 25-07-2007, 12:09 PM   #11
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Crushing isn't it, yet get it on open roads and its just as good as smaller cars.

Personally your nuts driving an e series that not on LPG if you are doing 90% city driving. Its taking off thats the killer, once you get going its not to bad.

As for improving economy, tried a new oxygen sensor? Is the TB etc all clean? Also brings up a good reason to get a better exhaust system, it will help a little.
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Old 25-07-2007, 02:50 PM   #12
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Crushing isn't it, yet get it on open roads and its just as good as smaller cars.

Personally your nuts driving an e series that not on LPG if you are doing 90% city driving. Its taking off thats the killer, once you get going its not to bad.

As for improving economy, tried a new oxygen sensor? Is the TB etc all clean? Also brings up a good reason to get a better exhaust system, it will help a little.
Decent air filter also help????
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Old 25-07-2007, 04:15 PM   #13
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Mines sitting on about 16ltrs per 100k's atm and im getting about 350-400K's per tank, but i dont drive it till empty so that also needs to be taken into account.

My fuel eco was really bad about 10 months ago, got the car put on the computer at my mechanic and it was found that my o2 and temp sesors were up the creek, replaced them and a new set of plugs and a big improvement was noticed.

Mind you this was the same period that i did a headgasket too........
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Old 25-07-2007, 08:16 PM   #14
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My EBII wagan gives me 420 around town and our ED Fairmont does a bit better. May keep my EB then if the EL is harder on fuel. Both cars give well over 550 on a highway run.
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Old 25-07-2007, 10:46 PM   #15
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Mines getting roughly 450-550, by the reader i'm on 14L/100km. I have been able to get about 600 out of it.
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Old 25-07-2007, 11:13 PM   #16
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my computer says 12.7, that's 150kms since ecu reset. Suburban driving, some hwy, plenty of lights, grrr.

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