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> > Hi, > > My 166 2.5 V6 (1999) averages around 19.5 mpg, if I take it really > gently on a motorway I can get his up to 23mpg. Is this normal > /usuall? I read on a recent posting of someone who was getting 28mpg > which is bit more respectable. If this is a problem, any ideas on the > solution as the local alfa dealer is hopeless. > I do most of my driving on motorways and my 166 2.0 does just over 500 miles to the tank if that gives any sort of comparison - that's much the same as my 164 2.0 and the 164 3.0 would get tantalisingly close to 400 miles on a tank full. Your figures sound low but I've no experience of the 2.5 engine. -- PeterMcC If you feel that any of the above is incorrect, inappropriate or offensive in any way, please ignore it and accept my apologies. |
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>> My 166 2.5 V6 (1999) averages around 19.5 mpg, if I take it really
>> gently on a motorway I can get his up to 23mpg. Is this normal >> /usuall? I read on a recent posting of someone who was getting 28mpg >> which is bit more respectable. If this is a problem, any ideas on the >> solution as the local alfa dealer is hopeless. >> > Sounds low to me. My 156 2.5 V6 tends to average at 28MPG, but that's with a lot of motorway driving. I would start by checking the air filter. Alternatively, get an emissions test? |
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