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jksgoh · Apr 30th, 2007, 01:44 AM

hi guys,
just had my clutch changed a couple of days ago, and have noticed my L/100kms was up.
just before i brought it in i was sitting at about 8.4l/100ks cause i was trying to be cheap and save on fuel. the day after i picked up my car i checked the fuel economy and it was up at 10.7L/100km.
now i havnt been driving hard since i got my car back, so has someone at the dealer taken my car for a spin? they said they "test drove the new clutch" but i cant imagine that bringing it up to 10.7 especially when they told me to take it easy on the new clutch.
so has something dodgy happened???
i didnt take note of how many ks before i brought it in, so that wont help. Also does anyone know how many k's till the next major service after the "inspection II" or what ever its called???

AndrewH · Apr 30th, 2007, 02:21 AM

When they change the clutch, they have to disconnect the battery so your average fuel consumption figure will have been reset - I take it that's what your referring to, not the instantaneous figure?? Even though they tell you to take it easy, I reckon they would have driven it moderately hard during the test run to check to make sure it was all working properly and it wasn't slipping etc. This would be pretty standard. Give it time and I'm sure your consumption will settle down again.

Root Ginger · Apr 30th, 2007, 08:17 AM

Yep, I agree with the above the battery would of been disconnected resetting the fuel figures.

jksgoh · May 1st, 2007, 01:22 AM

ar cool thanks guys, explains everything

Apr 30th, 2007, 01:44 AM	#1
jksgoh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 62 Offline	L/100km after service?? hi guys, just had my clutch changed a couple of days ago, and have noticed my L/100kms was up. just before i brought it in i was sitting at about 8.4l/100ks cause i was trying to be cheap and save on fuel. the day after i picked up my car i checked the fuel economy and it was up at 10.7L/100km. now i havnt been driving hard since i got my car back, so has someone at the dealer taken my car for a spin? they said they "test drove the new clutch" but i cant imagine that bringing it up to 10.7 especially when they told me to take it easy on the new clutch. so has something dodgy happened??? i didnt take note of how many ks before i brought it in, so that wont help. Also does anyone know how many k's till the next major service after the "inspection II" or what ever its called???

Apr 30th, 2007, 02:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:11 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	When they change the clutch, they have to disconnect the battery so your average fuel consumption figure will have been reset - I take it that's what your referring to, not the instantaneous figure?? Even though they tell you to take it easy, I reckon they would have driven it moderately hard during the test run to check to make sure it was all working properly and it wasn't slipping etc. This would be pretty standard. Give it time and I'm sure your consumption will settle down again. Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

Apr 30th, 2007, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 08:11 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Yep, I agree with the above the battery would of been disconnected resetting the fuel figures. It was acceptable in the 80's

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May 1st, 2007, 01:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
jksgoh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 06:11 AM Posts: 62 Offline	ar cool thanks guys, explains everything

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