940 turbo 1995 B230FT excessive fuel consumption

Discussion in 'Volvo 940' started by glyn.rudd, Apr 8, 2006.

  1. glyn.rudd

    glyn.rudd Guest

    I am getting aroung 17mpg - brit gallons - in urban driving but I have
    never seen more than 25mpg on a 100 mile drive. The car starts and
    runs well, has a new air filter and plugs and has no leaks. Anyone
    have any ideas?

    Thanks
     
    glyn.rudd, Apr 8, 2006
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  2. glyn.rudd

    James Sweet Guest


    If it has an automatic transmission then that sounds pretty reasonable.
    I don't remember how brittish gallons compare to the gallons we use but
    I get around 25 US MPG highway in a similar car with a manual gearbox.
     
    James Sweet, Apr 8, 2006
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    Peter K L Milnes Guest

    James, the Imperial gallon is 1.201 US gallons. Your figure of 25 US mpg
    equates to 30 Imperial mpg which is about right for highway mileage. So
    Glyn, you need a thorough inlet tract cleanup and possibly new injectors,
    plus a thorough timing check and remove some of the lead from your right
    foot! LOL.

    All the best, Peter.

    700/900/90 Register Keeper,
    Volvo Owners Club (UK).
     
    Peter K L Milnes, Apr 9, 2006
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