running car till im out of petrol?

im assuming there is a triptonic feature where you can shift the gears manually? like normal automatic cars? correct me if im wrong.

Haha yer. its that tiptronic thing. Its in all of the auto euros. Even in standard auto, if i floor the pedal it will go to line and then change gears, i still manage about 70 - 75 in first, i can push it a little higher though because of my tune but i generally dont.

Just an idea guys. Culd my problem be the MAF sensor?

Wheel balancing + alignment can contribute to fuel economy? ive got hard pull on my steering wheel atm, gonna go call up tyre place tomorrow then fill up and calculate economy on next tank.

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Wheel balancing + alignment can contribute to fuel economy? ive got hard pull on my steering wheel atm, gonna go call up tyre place tomorrow then fill up and calculate economy on next tank.

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No, it makes little, if any difference.

Done that thermostat yet charlie?

^ nah mang, i just start up my car in the mornings then go change and get ready. by the time i leave the house it's been 10-15 mins and cars warmed up. needle bout 1/3 way up. dont think its an issue anymore. still getting same fuel economy lol

Dude, why haven't u done it? 10-15min to warm up, WTF? You don't need to warm up a fuel injected car. You thermostat is ****ed FFS.

My first gear only goes up to 60 ish and redline limiter kicks in :( your euro is boss

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Change your fuel filter. Seriously, it's a very basic DIY, why pay someone to do it? Even if it doesn't fix the problem, it'll narrow the problem down.

There are many things that can kill economy. Cactused thermostat, fouled injectors, fouled PCV can also contribute. Fuel filter would be my first port of call.

And stick to 98 octane fuel. I recommend BP or Mobil, I'm not a fan of Shell. BP Ultimate is best IMO.

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any reason behind this Mike?

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^ nah mang, i just start up my car in the mornings then go change and get ready. by the time i leave the house it's been 10-15 mins and cars warmed up. needle bout 1/3 way up. dont think its an issue anymore. still getting same fuel economy lol

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Thermostat is deff gone, its stuck open and feeding coolant constantly. This is bad for fuel economy and do you find that your temp guage drops when you are travelling at speed i.e on the highway?

Since I switched I've noticed slightly better mileage and less carbon build up at the tailpipe. Some other peeps have said they don't recommend it too. I'm sure v-power isn't that much worse though.

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Since I switched I've noticed slightly better mileage and less carbon build up at the tailpipe. Some other peeps have said they don't recommend it too. I'm sure v-power isn't that much worse though.

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ive run v-power in mine since day 1 as did the previous owner. I get some carbon build up on the rear bumper. I drive like a granny 95% of the time (had to survive 1 year on 1point) so when I do put my foot down it blows a bit of carbon. You are the not the first person to tell me they are getting better mileage with BP

What oil you running mike