Is my T5 running ok?

Godzilla · Jun 9th, 2009, 20:42

My 850 T5 Auto is gulping petrol!! Today is my first day of ownership. I have done a total of 89 miles and the MPG is reading an average of 22.7. I have been driving like a Granny for about 65 of these miles to see if I could get a better MPG. This is a fair bit of town driving, country lane driving and some on a dual carrigeway, surely I should be getting more MPG?

She has just had...... New oil, filter, fuel filter, air filter and plugs. I am running her on Shell Optimax 99 ron. Also the bleed valve that is fitted is screwed all the way in, so basically its like not having one. I was hopping to see 25-27mpg.

Any ideas on this or is this about right?

Penguinistics · Jun 9th, 2009, 20:44

22.7 is about right with very little motorway driving. To get much better you'll need some decent long journeys at a high enough constant speed (60-70mph so the transmission is in a high enough gear to lock itself up)

John_C · Jun 9th, 2009, 21:41

Yep, I agree, sorry to say that's about right for a T5 auto with the use you're describing.

Economical in town they ain't.

Godzilla · Jun 9th, 2009, 21:53

Thank you..... at least nothing is wrong then!!

I suppose I have to remember that I have 225 horses from a 2.3 Turbo'd car, and a heavy car aswell!

She is so nice that I can live with the fuel bills, although may put normal Shell 95 in now and again as Super is £1.06 here...... petrol prices are silly in the UK.

John_C · Jun 9th, 2009, 21:56

No need to run it on super unless it's tuned and you want to get max power out of the map.

Cheers,
John

lubeman · Jun 10th, 2009, 12:00

I own a 1998 V70R, which is similar to T5,,,

On mixed driving I get around 28 mpg ?,,, Motorways at constant 70mph,,,34mpg,,,,,,,,,,,,

How are your Tyre pressures ?

Jun 9th, 2009, 20:42	#1
Godzilla Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2014 01:30 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milton Keynes	Is my T5 running ok? My 850 T5 Auto is gulping petrol!! Today is my first day of ownership. I have done a total of 89 miles and the MPG is reading an average of 22.7. I have been driving like a Granny for about 65 of these miles to see if I could get a better MPG. This is a fair bit of town driving, country lane driving and some on a dual carrigeway, surely I should be getting more MPG? She has just had...... New oil, filter, fuel filter, air filter and plugs. I am running her on Shell Optimax 99 ron. Also the bleed valve that is fitted is screwed all the way in, so basically its like not having one. I was hopping to see 25-27mpg. Any ideas on this or is this about right?

Jun 9th, 2009, 20:44	#2
Penguinistics VOC Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2021 22:30 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Preston	22.7 is about right with very little motorway driving. To get much better you'll need some decent long journeys at a high enough constant speed (60-70mph so the transmission is in a high enough gear to lock itself up)

Jun 9th, 2009, 21:41	#3
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Yep, I agree, sorry to say that's about right for a T5 auto with the use you're describing. Economical in town they ain't.

Jun 9th, 2009, 21:53	#4
Godzilla Junior Member Last Online: Feb 16th, 2014 01:30 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milton Keynes	Thank you..... at least nothing is wrong then!! I suppose I have to remember that I have 225 horses from a 2.3 Turbo'd car, and a heavy car aswell! She is so nice that I can live with the fuel bills, although may put normal Shell 95 in now and again as Super is £1.06 here...... petrol prices are silly in the UK.

Jun 9th, 2009, 21:56	#5
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	No need to run it on super unless it's tuned and you want to get max power out of the map. Cheers, John

Jun 10th, 2009, 12:00	#6
lubeman Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2009 16:49 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: yarm	I own a 1998 V70R, which is similar to T5,,, On mixed driving I get around 28 mpg ?,,, Motorways at constant 70mph,,,34mpg,,,,,,,,,,,, How are your Tyre pressures ?

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