Decreased MPG

slxtdi · 19-12-2007, 16:39

This is my first post so bear with me. I have owned an Octavia 1.9TDI 110bhb for the past 15 months. 98k in clock when purchased now over 120k. Up until the past 3-4 months fuel consumption has averaged 53-56mpg which i considered to be very economical. The problem is that it has noticably worse recently, certainly 15-20% less mpg.

I have read many of the threads which suggest different diesel for winter use, use of lights etc etc; but I did not notice any dropoff last winter (my first with a TDI)

Could it be the age/mileage of the car, just wear and tear? The car had a couple of previous owners and I have no clue as to use/abuse by those drivers. I service it every 10000 miles.

Any pointers?

Conshine · 19-12-2007, 17:04

Hi there, welcome

Try posting this in the Octavia section and you may get more replies, not everybody looks at this section.

Ben

Skodaboy1983 · 19-12-2007, 20:43

welcome to briskoda

Davy

smstext · 19-12-2007, 20:57

welcome

19-12-2007, 16:39	#1
slxtdi Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Decreased MPG This is my first post so bear with me. I have owned an Octavia 1.9TDI 110bhb for the past 15 months. 98k in clock when purchased now over 120k. Up until the past 3-4 months fuel consumption has averaged 53-56mpg which i considered to be very economical. The problem is that it has noticably worse recently, certainly 15-20% less mpg. I have read many of the threads which suggest different diesel for winter use, use of lights etc etc; but I did not notice any dropoff last winter (my first with a TDI) Could it be the age/mileage of the car, just wear and tear? The car had a couple of previous owners and I have no clue as to use/abuse by those drivers. I service it every 10000 miles. Any pointers?

19-12-2007, 17:04	#2
Conshine Golf Pro.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 88 Thanked 49 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Decreased MPG Hi there, welcome Try posting this in the Octavia section and you may get more replies, not everybody looks at this section. Ben __________________ Ben

19-12-2007, 20:43	#3
Skodaboy1983 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Midlothian/Fife Posts: 8,699 Thanks: 288 Thanked 224 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Decreased MPG welcome to briskoda Davy

19-12-2007, 20:57	#4
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