Low Fuel economy on my diesel

[qamarkos]

Just got it 3 wks ago. Drove out 305 milesand filled it back up with 10 gal.s I was expecting more in the 40mpg range. Its a 1.6L turbo w/ only 126K. :?:

[Anonymous]

not trying to be a smartass, but check the air filter. i completely forgot about it, and then when i remembered it was solid brown. when i replaced it, i literally almost doubled my mpg.

[twig]

i'm the guest from above

[Mr_Diesel]

Yeah... LOL!!! I dunno why diesel air cleaners get so dirty, but mine was like that... When I replaced it, the car was like 4 times a loud, and got like 130more miles per tank... I dunno just exactly how this would fare on a diesel with a kompressor.

[Mortal_Wombat]

my friends jeep does that....*** that thing is fubar lol to keep it from doing it we had to disconnect the PCV system and vent it old skool with a drip pipe that leads to the ground, doubt that would work for a diesel tho

[Anonymous]

To those who replied, I thank you. The filter did not seem all that dirty. However, I did learn that because of some sadistic Germany engineer; the air box is quite difficult to open. I assume the cone type filter systems are much easier to deal with.

thanks again

[Anonymous]

The thanks above is from me.

[Mr_Diesel]

Clear your cookies if you are having login problems. How many miles does the car have again? Does it smoke? Does it leak fluids? How do you drive it?

[JaY_III]

How do you drive it?

that is a big one. Heavy foot = poor millage.

Also if you always see Brown/black smoke from your exhust even with a light foot, injectors could be worn
When i got mine replaced, no more smoke and way better millage

[Mr_Diesel]

If you see ANY black smoke, that is unburnt fuel! When fuel is not being burned, that is economy out the window.

[vaxick]

/me moves topic to diesel section

[Mr_Diesel]

/us doesnt give a crap. (j/k)... Thanks!

[defprun]

New filter + CAI (CAI = fresh, cold, non-sooty air) + valve cover mod = no more sooty air filters.