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Enthusiast ![]() Joined Nov 29, '12 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Hey everyone
![]() Lately my car has been using more petrol than what it usually would, and i have no idea why. When i bought the car, i was running it on 91 octane, and it was using about 8.5 L per 100km, and then about 2 months ago i upgraded to 95 octane and it was using 8.1L per 100km. No mater how i drove it on 95, it was doing high kms every tank i was loving it ![]() But recently, its jumped back up to 8.5L per 100kms, and even though im driving it nicely, its still using alot of petrol. I started to notice it shortly after i had taken it on a car club run about a month ago ( driving around the hills, giving it a bit of stonk in the hills) To some of you, this may not really be a problem, but its worrying me as i don't want it to get worse (and on my current run, it seems to be getting worse ![]() Where would be a good place to start looking for what could be causing this issue? I'm 90% sure it isn't a leak, as there is no noticeable marks on the ground after being parked up. Air filter? Catalytic converter? Wrong fuel type? Fuel filter? O2 sensor? Thanks ![]() Engines a 3sfe. -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Disconnecting the battery will reset the ECU anyhow, but it resets everything else. I'm too lazy to reset my radio so unless it's detrimental there be no power I leave the battery in place.
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joined Sep 23, '12 From Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) ![]() |
Disconnecting the battery will reset the ECU anyhow, but it resets everything else. I'm too lazy to reset my radio so unless it's detrimental there be no power I leave the battery in place. ![]() I'm not too fussed on radio, as I use my phone for in-car music anyhow... Adjusting all the sound settings though, that pisses me off because every time I reset it I can never get it back to where it was... ![]() -------------------- ![]() ------------------------------| White '94 Celica | Bought 11/05/12 | Sold 12/05/15 |------------------------------ |
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