MinI One Auto...Poor MPG,,,new plugs?
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Bought the Mrs a 2004 Mini one auto. Car has been well looked after and covered 24k. A full tank seems to yield around 230-240 miles which is surely very poor. Admittedly its used for short journeys but you'd expect it to be better than this? I can't find a receipt for new plugs in the history file though it's been for plenty of services over 11 years.
Would new plugs make much difference?
Other than that it seems the idle is quite fast at just under 1k though it shows up as normal when on BMW diagnostic laptop. Any ideas PH?
Would new plugs make much difference?
Other than that it seems the idle is quite fast at just under 1k though it shows up as normal when on BMW diagnostic laptop. Any ideas PH?
I wouldnt expect any more from it, older petrol auto running around locally is never going to be great.
I cant see why plugs would make a difference, obviously keeping it up to date service wise and checking tyres pressures etc will all help but i dont think you'll ever get 40+ MPG out of it
I cant see why plugs would make a difference, obviously keeping it up to date service wise and checking tyres pressures etc will all help but i dont think you'll ever get 40+ MPG out of it
highway said:
Bought the Mrs a 2004 Mini one auto. Car has been well looked after and covered 24k. A full tank seems to yield around 230-240 miles which is surely very poor. Admittedly its used for short journeys but you'd expect it to be better than this? I can't find a receipt for new plugs in the history file though it's been for plenty of services over 11 years.
Would new plugs make much difference?
Other than that it seems the idle is quite fast at just under 1k though it shows up as normal when on BMW diagnostic laptop. Any ideas PH?
That's decent mpg for them actually. My g/f had one and it barely did low 20s/200 to a tank and she drove fairly sensibly. It was a hateful thing and she was glad to get rid of it. Yours seems to be one of the better ones on fuel.Would new plugs make much difference?
Other than that it seems the idle is quite fast at just under 1k though it shows up as normal when on BMW diagnostic laptop. Any ideas PH?
highway said:
Bought the Mrs a 2004 Mini one auto. Car has been well looked after and covered 24k. A full tank seems to yield around 230-240 miles which is surely very poor. Admittedly its used for short journeys but you'd expect it to be better than this? I can't find a receipt for new plugs in the history file though it's been for plenty of services over 11 years.
Would new plugs make much difference?
Other than that it seems the idle is quite fast at just under 1k though it shows up as normal when on BMW diagnostic laptop. Any ideas PH?
Have you filled it brim to brim and worked it out? Or are you just filling it and running it till the light comes on? They're undér a 9 gallon capacity aren't they so I wouldn't expect more than 30 on lots of short trips?Would new plugs make much difference?
Other than that it seems the idle is quite fast at just under 1k though it shows up as normal when on BMW diagnostic laptop. Any ideas PH?
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