2.0 l sport fuel consumption

hi i just bought a n reg 2.0 l sport love the little motor but fuel economy not to good i was wundering if there was any mods i cud do that might improve things

hiya mate ...

the best thing to do is give it a good full service .....but realisticaly you won't see much better than the mid 20's for fuel use

The only thing I would say is that if possible stick to a standard size tyre and think hard before fitting muds as they will eat the juice. I was just getting 27mpg before going to 31" mud tyres and now it seems like I have a hole in the fuel tank.(which I haven't).

hooo i just ordered a set of colway m/t lol never mind ill have to live with it
i did hear somewear about etco tec valve or performace air filter ary ideas ?

I used to have a 2.0 Sporty a few years ago and fitted one of those magnetic "fuel conditioner" thingies on the fuel line,I am convinced it made a difference although I am sure many will say they don't work,try it and make up your own mind,it can't do any harm.
Regular services and oil changes are important-don't cheat and leave the old oil filter on,and use a quality oil such as Castrol Magnatec -John

I have nothing to compare fuel consumpion with but my new engine returns about 22mpg round town and 30-33 on a run is this good then?

This thread should fill all 20L guys with dread or happiness :shock:

The definitive guide to 20l fronty drinking habits :shock:

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thanks guys i was underneeth changing the fuel filter & noticed a fuel leek & noticed the fuel pipes in one area very rusty i replaced them with rubber petrol pipe no leeks now will they pass the mot tho

i found the best way, to judge my milage, (bearing in mind i live in the smoke) is what i get to the pound, until recently due to fuel prices going up, i was getting 50 miles to the tenner, now thats down to just over 45 miles to the tenner, and thats what i would call around town driving, i always set trip meter, its a good indication on how your doing. so its just less that 20p per mile.

on a run i get around 15p per mile, which considering our trucks are like a brick going through the air, plus there weight and the larger tyres we carry. all in all i had the cavalier which gave same milage roughly around town, but down to 10p a mile on a run, and it had smaller tyres, cut through the air better.

so my advice to check if your on the right side, is, as fuel gauge light comes on, stick a tenner in, press your trip meter, and when fuel light comes on, take a reading, do this a couple of times, and you will see what your getting.

Just remeber, you wont get the same as saloon car on a run, the fronty has the same shape as a brick, but drives like a feather.

sean

Hi All, I use to own a 2.0 and although I enjoyed driving it, I would only get around 22 around town, that was the only thing that was wrong with it. ATB. Reeco

Around town ............... About 22 mpg

Motorway (not exceeding 70mph) .............. 26 mpg

Thats running with roof lights, snorkel, M/T and a lot of weight in the boot. :shock: