Headlamp protectors affecting mpg?

kprm77 · 25-02-2008, 05:42

Something hit one of my headlamp protectors the other day and destroyed it (glad it wasn't the xenon headlamp unit!) I took the remains of that one off, as well as the other untouched protector.

Anyway, since then my mpg has gone up. On the way in to work tonight, I would have expected 45mpg maybe 46mpg at best going by the traffic, though I averaged 49.4mpg. Usually to get that I have to really concentrate and not put my foot down at all.

All I can think of is that the headlamp protectors were messing up the airflow over the car.

Is this likely, or am I just driving it more gently without realising??

Baker21 · 25-02-2008, 10:03

Headlamp protectors are to be honest a sore point for me as they do nothing for the light output of any headlamp however I understand why you have them on the car.........

As for effecting MPG this is more than likely possible but I doubt you would notice it that much...............

Ben Smith · 25-02-2008, 10:12

Not sure they'd effect your mpg or not. When I had my car venture shielded they covered the headlights as well. Seems to have worked so far!!

Ben.

kprm77 · 25-02-2008, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker21

Headlamp protectors are to be honest a sore point for me as they do nothing for the light output of any headlamp however I understand why you have them on the car.........

As for effecting MPG this is more than likely possible but I doubt you would notice it that much...............

They were on the car when I bought it. I didn't think about the affect of the headlamp output to be honest. I probably will leave them off (not buy another pair) and see how I get on.

Baker21 · 26-02-2008, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by kprm77

I didn't think about the affect of the headlamp output to be honest.

Most people don't to be honest mate..........

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25-02-2008, 10:12	#3
Ben Smith Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: west uk Posts: 83 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Headlamp protectors affecting mpg? Not sure they'd effect your mpg or not. When I had my car venture shielded they covered the headlights as well. Seems to have worked so far!! Ben.

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