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Right Fuel Consumption

manalishi · 2008-09-06 11:52:49

Hello all, Can anyone help me out regarding the right fuel consumption that my car should be doing. I recently measured my 95 Nissan Micra at 9km per litre. I've been told that this is very poor performance but typical of an old car. Is this statement true? It sounds a reasonable mileage to me. Can anyone confirm this? and…

06-09-2008 11:52am

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manalishi

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Hello all,
Can anyone help me out regarding the right fuel consumption that my car should be doing.

I recently measured my 95 Nissan Micra at 9km per litre.

I've been told that this is very poor performance but typical of an old car. Is this statement true? It sounds a reasonable mileage to me.

Can anyone confirm this? and maybe one of the petrolheads out there might know what (if any) tricks I could do to get it more efficient. I've heard tips like lubricant etc

Thanks for your help

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#2 06-09-2008 12:03pm

.Longshanks.

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9 KM for 1 litre of fuel = 25.4 MPG according to http://www.eforecourt.com/calc_mpg.htm
Assuming you didn't go everywhere in 1st gear that seems pretty poor for a Micra

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#3 06-09-2008 12:41pm

Mr Benevolent

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How are you measuring the fuel consumption?

Depends on lots of things, mainly how heavy your right foot is.

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#4 06-09-2008 12:46pm

Saruman

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If its all city driving then it might not be too far off.

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