It's still new. But there are a lot of questions that need answering. First, the PS needs to learn your driving habits. That may take up to 500 miles. Then you need to be conscience of your driving habits. No quick starts and no heavy braking. Also short trips are going to reek havoc on mileage. I suggest you take in on a 50 to 100 mile highway ride. You'll see that mileage go way up. But becuase its still new you need to vary your speed for several hundred more miles to beak in the engine. Give it at least 2 to 3 more weeks with regular driving. Keep us posted.i have a new ford fiesta 1.6 powershift, has around 350 miles on the clock. im averaging only 17-20 mpg.. should i be concerned that there is something wrong with my car? your feedbacks are greatly appreciated.. im starting to worry..
read the Fiesta Owners Guidei have a new ford fiesta 1.6 powershift, has around 350 miles on the clock. im averaging only 17-20 mpg.. should i be concerned that there is something wrong with my car? your feedbacks are greatly appreciated.. im starting to worry..
Measuring techniques
Your best source of information about actual fuel economy is you, the
driver. You must gather information as accurately and consistently as
possible. Fuel expense, frequency of fill-ups or fuel gauge readings are
NOT accurate as a measure of fuel economy. We do not recommend
taking fuel economy measurements during the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) of driving (engine break-in period). You will get a more
accurate measurement after 2,000 miles–3,000 miles (3,000 km–5,000
km).
thanks for this info mate.. as i dont trust the people at ford here in our place..Reflashing the TCM takes about 4 hours - not 2 days. Also it requires no special driving afterward, except by you as you reteach the computer the shift patterns.
I have had both cars done ... I know.
i always go for unleaded especially with vehicles with CATs. but this time out of desperation with my poor fuel economy, i tried to fill up 1 tank with 95 octane thinking maybe it would help.. next time i will switch back to unleaded..As has been said many times, when, where and how you drive have a huge effect on mpg.
Traffic, stop and go are killers.
But as they guys said, give it some time.
Octane doesn't have much effect except on your pocket book.
87 is the recommended octane.
Better hope that 95 was unleaded.
yes they (FORD PEOPLE HERE IN PHILIPPINES.. BUNCH OF NOOBS) said that as part of the update process, they would have to drive it for several minutes at 80kph... i had my doubts, thats why i asked you guys here.. and im glad i did..Norm - what you say is true but reread what he posted ... they want two days and to drive it afterward? We both know a reflash does not take that long nor require any special "driving" as he's been led to believe.
Norm - what you say is true but reread what he posted ... they want two days and to drive it afterward? We both know a reflash does not take that long nor require any special "driving" as he's been led to believe.
I hope Ford sees this. They have a world reputation and this type of thing tarnishes it. I would think Ford would have more responsible people running their overseas dealerships. But then again, we've read some strange stuff from our own Fiesta owners about Dealership here in the US and Canada.yes they (FORD PEOPLE HERE IN PHILIPPINES.. BUNCH OF NOOBS) said that as part of the update process, they would have to drive it for several minutes at 80kph... i had my doubts, thats why i asked you guys here.. and im glad i did..
2 miles isn't going to give you any kind of idea of the fuel economy of your car. If I try 2 miles in town my MPGs are probably lower than that due to stoplights, slow traffic, etc. Find a flat road you can drive several miles on at 50-60mph and then see what it registers at.i filled up and reset the fuel economy gauge, this is what i got after about 2 miles.. my last fillup was with 91 octane unleaded, now i tried the 95octane (dunno if its unleaded or not). will this affect my fuel economy?
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i guess i'll just have to wait until break in period is over..Do not waste your money on high octane gas. If anything that is going to reduce your fuel economy even more.
FWIW I have a new '13 with about 2000 miles on it now. My first tank or two were kind of disappointing as far as fuel economy goes - though not near as bad as you've reported. My most recent tanks have been up in the 39mpg range.