real mpg

[Getulus]

Mines an 07 with a BLT,getting it over 50 mpg on the computer is a rare event,think the only way to be sure(ish) would be brim to brim but i've never bothered as it doesn't seem like it drinks fuel.

[bluebrakes]

If your MPG figure is out. Then usually in Vagcom you can adjust the gauge to compensate for the inaccuracy. Never done it on a Skoda but certainly Audis and VW you can.

Edited 1 August, 2014 by bluebrakes

[vickyskoda06]

Its not the mpg not matching its the actual mpg which bugs me

[Bogwoppit]

It might be worth getting the car plugged into VCDS/Vagcom to check for faults. Do a log to check the MAF is reading properly, check the coolant temp sender, maybe the thermostat just to name a few. Sounds like some fault finding is needed.

[DGW]

If your MPG figure is out. Then usually in Vagcom you can adjust the gauge to compensate for the inaccuracy. Never done it on a Skoda but certainly Audis and VW you can.

I believe you can do this for the ASZ engine but not the BLT or I would have done it long ago.

[vickyskoda06]

Just checked the service history, air filter and fuel filter were last changed 20000 miles ago, could this make a big difference to mpg? The air filter looks quite dark on the inlet side but its not full of crud just stained black. I want to try the easy things first without spending a fortune.

How easy is a egr clean? And would this help?

[Alan16ac]

My car (not a Fabia sorry) reading has always been very accurate, when tested by brimming, recording mileage and brimming again. It's a PD130 2002 Superb, remapped to roughly 180. It easy achieves 55mpg, and I rarely see less than this, other than short 2 mile journeys, on a long run cruised at 75 it hits 65mpg no problem. My other half has a Fabia VRS 2003 and this car achieves similar figures. Some people here seem to be getting much lower, a bit heavy on the brakes perhaps. I try to never touch the brakes when driving generally, only when necessary.

Just to add, both cars are serviced (oil service) every 8,000 miles.

Edited 1 August, 2014 by Alan16ac

[tony_ack]

Change the air filter first - a new one is peanuts and easy to change diy