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new 2.0 petrol engine MPG

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  • 11-05-2007 1:21pm
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    what_car
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    have a new 2.0 petrol auto car... i am wondering is it harder on fuel for a few thousand km, until the engine settles in? will it be better on fuel when there are a few thousand km on it? ( honda accord)

    have only 1200 km on it and the first full tank returned 31mpg
    and the second tank 33mpg....


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    Anan1
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    In my experience, new cars do get a bit better on fuel as the engine beds in. On the other hand, you may drive a bit faster as you get used to the car. Just keep an eye on it, time will tell.


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    E92
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    Yeah not only will it become a bit more economical, it will become faster too as the engine lossens up. I doubt it that you will get better than 34-35 mpg on average,even when it is fully loosened up though(assuming you do the same kind of driving and keep the same driving style of course).


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    Saruman
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    Plus its an automatic so less economical than a manual (assuming driven properly).
    Thats not too bad for a 2L though.


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    unkel
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    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    30s MPG is pretty good for a car like that. You're probably not doing that much start / stop traffic and your foot is probably light enough?


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    embraer170
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    Four year old 2.0 Auto car here returning 34mpg here (tank method). It really depends on how it's driven, I've found it possible to bring it up to 38-39mpg or quite easily down to 25mpg.


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