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Fule consumption on Ford Focus C Max

SuzyS1972 · 2008-01-15 13:19:39

I estimate I am only getting a maximum of 30 miles to the gallon ! I seem to be constantly re-filling the car. The low fuel warning comes on around at around 50 miles of driving left of petrol but I only filled the tank half on Sat night - went to Santry from Balbriggan and back and to Finglas and back Sun and the light is…

15-01-2008 1:19pm

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SuzyS1972

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I estimate I am only getting a maximum of 30 miles to the gallon !
I seem to be constantly re-filling the car.
The low fuel warning comes on around at around 50 miles of driving left of petrol but I only filled the tank half on Sat night - went to Santry from Balbriggan and back and to Finglas and back Sun and the light is on !

Does this seem excessive to anyone else who drives a C Max or indeed a simalar sized 1.6 litre car .......

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#2 15-01-2008 2:22pm

mvpr

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Check out the following Boards.ie link for someone with a similar car/similar problem:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055216283

How much fuel are you putting into the car each time (in litres)? Just because the dial shows half a tank, doesnt necessarily mean its half full (or empty, depending on you as a person). I had a car that would do about 300 miles on the first "half" tank, then 50 on the second "half".

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#3 15-01-2008 2:25pm

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I'll be honest and say I'm not checking how much goes in
WIll do from now on and keep a good track on it
thanks

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#4 15-01-2008 2:38pm

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hi i have a cmax atm 1.6 tdci and altho its diesel it drinks the fuel, i have it since
new march 07 and it has 55k on it, after 25k or so i noticed it getting heavy on fuel.

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