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27 Jul 2022 17:53 #244244 by danielbz
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hello

i have seen some suzuki jimny owners with suzuki jimny engine 1.5 with 40mpg fuel economy,
how can this persons achieve this? most  i can do is 29 mpgs

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27 Jul 2022 20:06 #244246 by 300bhpton
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Mpg will depend on how you drive, where you drive and any mods you have.

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27 Jul 2022 20:17 #244247 by danielbz
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im driving conservative grandpa style

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27 Jul 2022 21:30 #244248 by 300bhpton
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29mpg does seem low. Is this from the OBC? What speeds do you drive at?

Are you in the U.K.?

I’ve never seen more than 39mpg from mine. But I’m on All Terrain tyres these days and a few mods. Normal running about I see more like 33-34mpg. Running at over 60mph on dual carriageways seems to limit mpg. But sedate running on A and B roads should see high 30’s.

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27 Jul 2022 21:49 #244249 by danielbz
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im using a non traffic road, i drive 50 mph when going uphill and i go downhill in N, im not in the UK, what mods do you have?

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27 Jul 2022 23:11 #244250 by DrRobin
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Are you imperial or US gallon? Imperial gallon is equal to 1.2 US gallons.
Also what octane rating do you have and how much Ethanol?

The differences are small but might add up.

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28 Jul 2022 02:23 #244251 by danielbz
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US gallon
91 octane, no ethanol

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28 Jul 2022 03:31 #244252 by Lambert
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Driving down hill in neutral that is coasting is not good. First it reduces your control of the vehicle as you have no engine braking effect which in turn increases reliance on the wheel brakes which can cause them to overheat. Secondly the engine will revert to idle in neutral which requires it to burn fuel, when going down hill in gear the ECU detects this and virtually stops fuel supply, the effect may be small but it does increase mpg.

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28 Jul 2022 04:40 #244253 by Old Neil
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Can you use 91 in a series 4 my series 3 staits minimum 95 ?

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28 Jul 2022 07:06 #244254 by Doctorchris
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Your US gallon figure converts to nearly 35 mpg in Imperial measures, which is better.
I often achieve 45 mpg but that is on smooth tarmac, change up quickly through the gears and keep speeds low.

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28 Jul 2022 07:47 #244255 by saxj
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Driving down hill in neutral that is coasting is not good. First it reduces your control of the vehicle as you have no engine braking effect which in turn increases reliance on the wheel brakes which can cause them to overheat. Secondly the engine will revert to idle in neutral which requires it to burn fuel, when going down hill in gear the ECU detects this and virtually stops fuel supply, the effect may be small but it does increase mpg.
Great theory, but in practice coasting in neutral uses less fuel.

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28 Jul 2022 08:17 #244256 by Bill Portland
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My very standard gen 4 still achieving a lifetime average of over 42mpg (UK). No motorways near me but otherwise regular A & B road driving. I rarely cane it though. 

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