hogmaw Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I've just gone from 10.5 at the rear to 11.5 and my mpg has plummeted. Is this normal? I used to get about 260 miles from a full tank (TT BPU) and now I'm lucky to get 220. I thought 260 was bad enough but 220 is just daft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 More rubber, more reisstance, more effort needed, more fuel. Didn't think it'd be that much. Maybe something is amiss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Is that all local stop start miles? Recently on a trip to Belgium with my family I managed 380miles to one tank of fuel. This was with me taking it easy & mostly dual carriageway/motorway driving over 3 days which included a lot of starting the car and some local driving. Mine is a TT6 (previous NA6). So 220 seems very low. Have the 02 sensors been cleaned? Are you running rich perhaps? If you are driving leaded footed everywhere then that is expected as you'd know having her for nearly 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 220 does seem low. But if you've been booting it inadvertently to test your extra grip that could account for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Something definitely amiss there. My single was significantly better on fuel than that over a given period of time of mixed driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Im getting 150miles from a full tank but mines is a Auto TT BPU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 150!?!??! I get 350-420 from a full tank on both my cars!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Im getting 150miles from a full tank but mines is a Auto TT BPU Sounds like tired O2 sensor to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus GTE Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I get 320- 400ish miles to a tank (80 litres for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobgoblin Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sounds like you are using the extra grip available, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sounds like tired O2 sensor to me I need to get that checked then. mind you thats all on city driving plus alittle extreme driving at WOT. Plus my tank is only 60liters or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I need to get that checked then. mind you thats all on city driving plus alittle extreme driving at WOT. Plus my tank is only 60liters or so. 70 litres:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 70 litres:) 10liters must be reserve then. I filled it up from empty and i only got 60 liters in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 10liters must be reserve then. I filled it up from empty and i only got 60 liters in it. Yep I think that includes the reserve. I just know the JSpec's have a 70L tank whilst the UK's have a 80L tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Made no difference on my car with 10x19 fronts and 11.5x19 rears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yeh I'll get the sensor checked next time it's in the garage. I was expecting less mpg but not that much! Also I have recently gone auto to 6 speed, but for that I would have thought I'd get better mpg not worse. Oh and yes I might have been driving a bit harder now I've got a different set up, just to check things out like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassan Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sorry to go off track alittle. How much are new o2 sensors?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Yeh I'll get the sensor checked next time it's in the garage. I was expecting less mpg but not that much! Also I have recently gone auto to 6 speed, but for that I would have thought I'd get better mpg not worse. Oh and yes I might have been driving a bit harder now I've got a different set up, just to check things out like Most likely it is you enjoying the new setup I had an auto before and without a doubt the fuel is better on the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I get about 220-240 out of a tank, I thought it was low so bought an new O2 sensor from Toyota which made absolutely no difference. It is what it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 If you're getting bad mpg and it's been like that for a while it might be best to check your cam timing, mine was well out when I picked up my Supra and a cam belt change and the correct timing settings sorted it right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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