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Sudden drop in MPG?
Beej:
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on January 26, 2015, 04:39:51 pm ---Is there any chance you've got a caliper sticking? Even if its only sticking a bit it can cause a big MPG decrease.
Look out for 1 wheel being particularly dirty and might be really hot after decent length journeys as well.
Otherwise as above probably just the weather.
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My car was in for a service last week and all reports were good , so mine appear to be ok.....
wesrev87:
I think it is just the winter. I was getting mid to high 30s up to August/September and am now lucky if I get 33 mpg :sad1:
Dave(tm):
--- Quote from: wesrev87 on January 26, 2015, 11:04:18 pm ---I think it is just the winter. I was getting mid to high 30s up to August/September and am now lucky if I get 33 mpg :sad1:
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Yeah I'm hoping for this too...but it's been cold since I got the car, so let's see!
Dave
liam:
--- Quote from: dansmith180 on January 26, 2015, 04:39:51 pm ---Is there any chance you've got a caliper sticking? Even if its only sticking a bit it can cause a big MPG decrease.
Look out for 1 wheel being particularly dirty and might be really hot after decent length journeys as well.
Otherwise as above probably just the weather.
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I'll check it out cheers!
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