Very Low mpg Mazda demio

rilly99 · 2012-02-12 03:33:01

Sister in law has Mazda demio 2000 1.3 automatic , reckoned it was heavy on petrol , turns out she is getting 6.7 km per litre ( or about 19 mpg) anyone any idea why so low

12-02-2012 03:33AM

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Sister in law has Mazda demio 2000 1.3 automatic , reckoned it was heavy on petrol , turns out she is getting 6.7 km per litre ( or about 19 mpg) anyone any idea why so low

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#2 12-02-2012 09:15AM

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I think the fuel cap may be a bit loose and the petrol is evapourating

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shblob wrote: »

I think the fuel cap may be a bit loose and the petrol is evapourating

Is it serviced? Exhaust ok? Any smell of petrol?

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#4 12-02-2012 12:28PM

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Has the 14 months serviced in summer exhaust fumes look normal no sign of anything wrong - only being driven very short distance ( 50- 60 miles per week ) car is probably always cold but even that can't account for such low mpg

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