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LouieCoop · Jan 31st, 2007, 12:13 PM

Hi everyone. I've been slightly worried about how much fuel my Mini is using... it's costing me a fair bit. I have a Mini Cooper on a 52 Plate, the only mod I have done to it is add a K&N Induction kit. I don't drive it stupid or fast yet i'm only getting 48miles to a tenner... Is this normal, does anyone have any ideas on what maybe the problem? Thanks in adavance!!

Lewis

M1OY CS · Jan 31st, 2007, 12:17 PM

thats really bad if u ask me. I get around 40-45 miles out of a tenner and im runnin 225+ HP. I averaging 23Mpg

marx87 · Jan 31st, 2007, 12:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LouieCoop (original)

Hi everyone. I've been slightly worried about how much fuel my Mini is using... it's costing me a fair bit. I have a Mini Cooper on a 52 Plate, the only mod I have done to it is add a K&N Induction kit. I don't drive it stupid or fast yet i'm only getting 48miles to a tenner... Is this normal, does anyone have any ideas on what maybe the problem? Thanks in adavance!!

Lewis

When i fitted my K&N my mini was noticably using more fuel...urs sounds like its using way too much mind.

GR33NIE · Jan 31st, 2007, 12:49 PM

That does sound a bit too much

What sorta driving are you doing?

Town driving stuck in traffic

LouieCoop · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:28 PM

Whats everyone else's car manage?? I drive like your average Joe, don't pound it about or anything...

Lewis

Hiss1979 · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:33 PM

From my MCS Works I average 28-29 per gallon - pretty good considering my right foot is planted to the floor whenever possible!

ScottyBoy · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:34 PM

i only got 250 miles to a tank on my cooper but it was heavily Modified, so i got arond 60 - 70 miles out of a tenner! on my MCS im getting aroung 300 - 330 normal town driving, i got 300 out of the cooper on motorway tho!

LouieCoop · Jan 31st, 2007, 01:41 PM

I've had it on the diagnostics yet it displayed no faults. Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking it could be the air flow meter... or maybe the induction kit?

MartinSSZ · Jan 31st, 2007, 05:20 PM

Miles per tenner is a new consumption measurement for me

I'm guessing it's about 18-19 mpg based on 86p per litre?

That is way too low really, what is your driving style? Mostly town stop/start or longer motorway trips?

MartinSSZ · Jan 31st, 2007, 05:22 PM

The only mod you've done is the induction kit, so I'd put the original air box back on.

Then reset the ECU (negative battery lead off for 5 minutes or so) and go for a drive.

Actually, might be worth resetting the ECU with the K&N already on to see if it is the ECU or the K&N

MCZ2047 · Jan 31st, 2007, 05:54 PM

I've a 02 cooper i get around 35-37 mpg if i'am using just normal supermarket petrol however if iam using optimax / v-power it'd be closer to 40mpg. Thats with a some town and city driving but mostly country A-B roads.

Gristy · Jan 31st, 2007, 07:29 PM

Miles per tenner - must be some sort of new EU measurement unit we are going to have to use in the future or is it a test for carrying opera singers?

I get anything between 28 mpg (towns and twisty roads) and 38 mpg taking it easy on motorways

MartinSSZ · Jan 31st, 2007, 08:04 PM

I get about the same as Gristie, have had up to 42 mpg on a really steady motorway run (60-65mph with the bike rack on) - drops rapidly to high twenties zipping about town.

Jan 31st, 2007, 12:13 PM	#1
LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 10:57 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Fuel Consumption On A Mini Cooper Hi everyone. I've been slightly worried about how much fuel my Mini is using... it's costing me a fair bit. I have a Mini Cooper on a 52 Plate, the only mod I have done to it is add a K&N Induction kit. I don't drive it stupid or fast yet i'm only getting 48miles to a tenner... Is this normal, does anyone have any ideas on what maybe the problem? Thanks in adavance!! Lewis

Jan 31st, 2007, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
M1OY CS Danger!Moddings addictive My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex Mini2'er Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 328 Offline	thats really bad if u ask me. I get around 40-45 miles out of a tenner and im runnin 225+ HP. I averaging 23Mpg Nearly fully loaded DS/B MCS GTT

Jan 31st, 2007, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 3,802 Offline	That does sound a bit too much What sorta driving are you doing? Town driving stuck in traffic ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

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Jan 31st, 2007, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
marx87 R56 MCS Works For Sale! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle UK Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 472 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LouieCoop (original) Hi everyone. I've been slightly worried about how much fuel my Mini is using... it's costing me a fair bit. I have a Mini Cooper on a 52 Plate, the only mod I have done to it is add a K&N Induction kit. I don't drive it stupid or fast yet i'm only getting 48miles to a tenner... Is this normal, does anyone have any ideas on what maybe the problem? Thanks in adavance!! Lewis When i fitted my K&N my mini was noticably using more fuel...urs sounds like its using way too much mind.

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 10:57 AM Posts: 160 Offline	Whats everyone else's car manage?? I drive like your average Joe, don't pound it about or anything... Lewis

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hiss1979 MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Local Time: 10:57 AM Posts: 9 Offline	From my MCS Works I average 28-29 per gallon - pretty good considering my right foot is planted to the floor whenever possible!

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 2,874 Offline	i only got 250 miles to a tank on my cooper but it was heavily Modified, so i got arond 60 - 70 miles out of a tenner! on my MCS im getting aroung 300 - 330 normal town driving, i got 300 out of the cooper on motorway tho!

Jan 31st, 2007, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
LouieCoop Loui The Mini Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Local Time: 10:57 AM Posts: 160 Offline	I've had it on the diagnostics yet it displayed no faults. Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking it could be the air flow meter... or maybe the induction kit?

Jan 31st, 2007, 05:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 786 Offline	Miles per tenner is a new consumption measurement for me I'm guessing it's about 18-19 mpg based on 86p per litre? That is way too low really, what is your driving style? Mostly town stop/start or longer motorway trips?

Jan 31st, 2007, 05:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 786 Offline	The only mod you've done is the induction kit, so I'd put the original air box back on. Then reset the ECU (negative battery lead off for 5 minutes or so) and go for a drive. Actually, might be worth resetting the ECU with the K&N already on to see if it is the ECU or the K&N

Jan 31st, 2007, 05:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
MCZ2047 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portavogie Local Time: 10:57 AM Posts: 20 Offline	I've a 02 cooper i get around 35-37 mpg if i'am using just normal supermarket petrol however if iam using optimax / v-power it'd be closer to 40mpg. Thats with a some town and city driving but mostly country A-B roads.

Jan 31st, 2007, 07:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gristy Now with added GRRRR My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Loughborough Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 1,426 Online	Miles per tenner - must be some sort of new EU measurement unit we are going to have to use in the future or is it a test for carrying opera singers? I get anything between 28 mpg (towns and twisty roads) and 38 mpg taking it easy on motorways

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Jan 31st, 2007, 08:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
MartinSSZ Yellow and Proud My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea Local Time: 11:57 AM Posts: 786 Offline	I get about the same as Gristie, have had up to 42 mpg on a really steady motorway run (60-65mph with the bike rack on) - drops rapidly to high twenties zipping about town.