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Dutchy · Aug 11th, 2003, 05:04 AM

Hi,
Since purchasing my MCS /w in the beginning of June 03, I have been receiving strange readings on my L/100kms readout. I have done a search for similar problems, but have come up empty (any links would be appreciated).
My main problem is when I am stationary and the car is idling, the L/100kms increases - effectively saying that I am using more fuel. This is the same whether aircon is on or off. Once I move off and travel at a steady speed, the L/100kms reading drops to a normal level. This seems to affect the overall reading for that tank, if I have been sitting still for a few minutes.
Has anyone else experienced the same problem or is my readout faulty?
Any help appreciated

Dutchy.

DEye · Aug 11th, 2003, 05:21 AM

Let us say as an example -
You start the car the reading is at zero L / 100 Km
as you Idle you are *going No where* but the car is ideling in place "Using Fuel" So you are NOT moving so the L/100Km increses... You drive 1 Km and a VERY slow pace ( IE: put it into 5th ( 6th ) as soon as you can....
the L/100Km gos to 6L/100Km
You stop to let you passenger pick up *something* in a store.
as you stop and idle the fuel used since you started continues to increase and the total distanced traveled / Fuel used get Worse !

Capishe ?

Dutchy · Aug 11th, 2003, 05:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DEye

Let us say as an example -
You start the car the reading is at zero L / 100 Km
as you Idle you are *going No where* but the car is ideling in place "Using Fuel" So you are NOT moving so the L/100Km increses... You drive 1 Km and a VERY slow pace ( IE: put it into 5th ( 6th ) as soon as you can....
the L/100Km gos to 6L/100Km
You stop to let you passenger pick up *something* in a store.
as you stop and idle the fuel used since you started continues to increase and the total distanced traveled / Fuel used get Worse !

Capishe ?

Exactly,
Of course it is worse with a new tank of fuel, but it is also more noticeable. It can go from (say) 6L/100kms to 7.5L/100kms over a five minute period (on a new tank of fuel). Normally I'm not stationary for that amount of time, but it does happen.

Dutchy.

Aug 11th, 2003, 05:04 AM	#1
Dutchy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nelson Bay N.S.W Local Time: 11:31 AM Posts: 324 Offline	Strange L/100kms readout Hi, Since purchasing my MCS /w in the beginning of June 03, I have been receiving strange readings on my L/100kms readout. I have done a search for similar problems, but have come up empty (any links would be appreciated). My main problem is when I am stationary and the car is idling, the L/100kms increases - effectively saying that I am using more fuel. This is the same whether aircon is on or off. Once I move off and travel at a steady speed, the L/100kms reading drops to a normal level. This seems to affect the overall reading for that tank, if I have been sitting still for a few minutes. Has anyone else experienced the same problem or is my readout faulty? Any help appreciated Dutchy. Sadly INIMINI is gone, but never forgotten.

Aug 11th, 2003, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEye MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Local Time: 07:31 PM Posts: 254 Offline	Off Read out Let us say as an example - You start the car the reading is at zero L / 100 Km as you Idle you are going No where but the car is ideling in place "Using Fuel" So you are NOT moving so the L/100Km increses... You drive 1 Km and a VERY slow pace ( IE: put it into 5th ( 6th ) as soon as you can.... the L/100Km gos to 6L/100Km You stop to let you passenger pick up something in a store. as you stop and idle the fuel used since you started continues to increase and the total distanced traveled / Fuel used get Worse ! Capishe ? Liquid Yellow Cooper

Aug 11th, 2003, 05:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dutchy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Nelson Bay N.S.W Local Time: 11:31 AM Posts: 324 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DEye Let us say as an example - You start the car the reading is at zero L / 100 Km as you Idle you are going No where but the car is ideling in place "Using Fuel" So you are NOT moving so the L/100Km increses... You drive 1 Km and a VERY slow pace ( IE: put it into 5th ( 6th ) as soon as you can.... the L/100Km gos to 6L/100Km You stop to let you passenger pick up something in a store. as you stop and idle the fuel used since you started continues to increase and the total distanced traveled / Fuel used get Worse ! Capishe ? Exactly, Of course it is worse with a new tank of fuel, but it is also more noticeable. It can go from (say) 6L/100kms to 7.5L/100kms over a five minute period (on a new tank of fuel). Normally I'm not stationary for that amount of time, but it does happen. Dutchy. Sadly INIMINI is gone, but never forgotten.

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