Increased Fuel Consumption

Our man in Havana

I have noticed that my fuel compsumpsion has increased in the last week. I have a 96 Skoda Felicia 1.3. I normally get 300 miles from about 32 litres.

This week It is now 300 miles from 35 litres.

Any ideas as to whats wrong? Possible fuel leakage?

mike65

Could be a number of things, any sign of binding brakes, handbrake not releasing properly? Is the car idling any higher than previously? Any smell of petrol!? Carrying more weight around?

3 litres is'nt much of a difference to be honest, over 300 miles. 1 litre per 100.

Mike.

jhegarty

Bond-007 wrote:

I have noticed that my fuel compsumpsion has increased in the last week. I have a 96 Skoda Felicia 1.3. I normally get 300 miles from about 32 litres.

This week It is now 300 miles from 35 litres.

Any ideas as to whats wrong? Possible fuel leakage?

it would only take a little more city driving (stop-start) to use up the extra fuel....

lomb

if u are that worried about 3liters of fuel i dont think a v12 aston martin is on the cards 007

BrianD3

Bond-007 wrote:

I have noticed that my fuel compsumpsion has increased in the last week. I have a 96 Skoda Felicia 1.3. I normally get 300 miles from about 32 litres.

This week It is now 300 miles from 35 litres.

Any ideas as to whats wrong? Possible fuel leakage?

Just a thought - it's been quite cold in the last week or so. Your car may be taking longer to warm up after you start it in the morning resulting in it running richer for longer.

BrianD3

DamoRed

Under-inflated tyres could be another reason.


I have to say there's no way I'd be able to notice that small a difference.

Damo

bazz26

The price of petrol is creeping up again.

Also due to the cold weather recently, I bet you have to leave your car running, have the heater on full and rear windscreen defroster on in the mornings. All these cause the engine to rev higher at idle hence the increased fuel consumption.

Our man in Havana

I notice it because of the widely swinging fuel needle. It shocked me the other day when the low fuel light came on, when I knew it should not be empty yet.

highdef

Yeah my car seems to be getting very fond of the petrol lately too. I've done less than 200 miles on the current tank and its about 2/3 empty already - And it'sa 70 litre tank!