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Poor Fuel Economy by paix(m): 9:15pm On Jul 28, 2023
My car Toyota Avensis 2010 is making 9.3 km/l or 10.9 l/100km city.
I did the following but no improvement:
1) Oxygen sensor replaced
2) MAF and throttle body cleaned
3) Spark plugs changed
4) Air filter cleaned
5) Fuel filter cleaned
6) Brake pads changed
7) Fuel injectors cleaned
cool Ignition coil (1) replaced
9) Catalytic converter burnt/removed

Please advise what I should do next.

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by baconline(m): 10:01pm On Jul 28, 2023
Check for codes, a lot.of issues can cause that
If no codes ,change ecu or some sensors might be misleading the ecu to dump more fuel and not enough to trigger a code, make sure u are using the right sensors using the part numbers
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by DevilishMan: 10:44pm On Jul 28, 2023
Shebi NL Kazeems said Toyota is the best thing after fan yogo.

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Musty4ahmed1: 10:44pm On Jul 28, 2023
paix:
My car Toyota Avensis 2010 is making 9.3 km/l or 10.9 l/100km city.
I did the following but no improvement:
1) Oxygen sensor replaced
2) MAF and throttle body cleaned
3) Spark plugs changed
4) Air filter cleaned
5) Fuel filter cleaned
6) Brake pads changed
7) Fuel injectors cleaned
cool Ignition coil (1) replaced
9) Catalytic converter burnt/removed

Please advise what I should do next.
Oga nothing is wrong with your fuel consumption, the car consumes what it designs to take. I drive Camry am doing 9-10km so no complain. Stop wasting your money and time on what is not there

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by buygala(m): 2:49am On Jul 29, 2023
paix:
My car Toyota Avensis 2010 is making 9.3 km/l or 10.9 l/100km city.
I did the following but no improvement:
1) Oxygen sensor replaced
2) MAF and throttle body cleaned
3) Spark plugs changed
4) Air filter cleaned
5) Fuel filter cleaned
6) Brake pads changed
7) Fuel injectors cleaned
cool Ignition coil (1) replaced
9) Catalytic converter burnt/removed

Please advise what I should do next.


As the poster before me said, there is nothing wrong with your car


City driving burns more fuel than highway driving because of the stop-and-go nvolved in city driving and the fact that the engine hardly had time to warm up and enter closed loop. Try doing highway driving and watch your mpg substantially improve...


Also try not to drive aggressively, as excessive acceleration and braking can sometimes halve your fuel economy.

Also check your vehicle for binding brakes. As in check weda any of the brakes no dey release the tyre fully after release.

Lastly, the best fuel economy trick is to not drive the vehicle... Park am, cover am with tarpaulin, and watch your fuel consumption go down to zero.

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by chccho(m): 9:43am On Jul 29, 2023
paix:
My car Toyota Avensis 2010 is making 9.3 km/l or 10.9 l/100km city.
I did the following but no improvement:
1) Oxygen sensor replaced
2) MAF and throttle body cleaned
3) Spark plugs changed
4) Air filter cleaned
5) Fuel filter cleaned
6) Brake pads changed
7) Fuel injectors cleaned
cool Ignition coil (1) replaced
9) Catalytic converter burnt/removed

Please advise what I should do next.
So your car gives u about 10km/Litre, 100km/10L and u are still complaining!!!!!!
Nawa oo, u for kuku say make the car no consume anything at all naa!!
Oga stop being stingy. We Nigerians too like awoof. If u want a lesser mpg u can opt for a yaris or picanto!! That one, u can use the fuel for a whole month if u like...
I wish badly that my car could give me the mpg your avensis is currently giving u.

All the best..

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 10:39am On Jul 29, 2023
Musty4ahmed1:
Oga nothing is wrong with your fuel consumption, the car consumes what it designs to take. I drive Camry am doing 9-10km so no complain. Stop wasting your money and time on what is not there

Exactly
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by paix(m): 6:09pm On Jul 29, 2023
Musty4ahmed1:
Oga nothing is wrong with your fuel consumption, the car consumes what it designs to take. I drive Camry am doing 9-10km so no complain. Stop wasting your money and time on what is not there
Thanks sir, I appreciate.
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by paix(m): 6:14pm On Jul 29, 2023
chccho:

So your car gives u about 10km/Litre, 100km/10L and u are still complaining!!!!!!
Nawa oo, u for kuku say make the car no consume anything at all naa!!
Oga stop being stingy. We Nigerians too like awoof. If u want a lesser mpg u can opt for a yaris or picanto!! That one, u can use the fuel for a whole month if u like...
I wish badly that my car could give me the mpg your avensis is currently giving u.

All the best..
Yes, I was thinking I could get like 16km/L. Thanks sir, I appreciate.
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by paix(m): 6:18pm On Jul 29, 2023
buygala:



As the poster before me said, there is nothing wrong with your car


City driving burns more fuel than highway driving because of the stop-and-go nvolved in city driving and the fact that the engine hardly had time to warm up and enter closed loop. Try doing highway driving and watch your mpg substantially improve...


Also try not to drive aggressively, as excessive acceleration and braking can sometimes halve your fuel economy.

Also check your vehicle for binding brakes. As in check weda any of the brakes no dey release the tyre fully after release.

Lastly, the best fuel economy trick is to not drive the vehicle... Park am, cover am with tarpaulin, and watch your fuel consumption go down to zero.
I serviced all the calipers to be DOUBLE sure. Thanks sir, I appreciate.
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Bola4boy(m): 7:59pm On Jul 29, 2023
So if you buy just 3liters of Petro, you car will move 30kilometers and you're complaining. Do you know how far 30km is? Oga you car dey manage fuel big time
My car only gives me around 5km per liter fah.

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by 9icetoo(m): 7:16am On Jul 30, 2023
paix:
Yes, I was thinking I could get like 16km/L. Thanks sir, I appreciate.
even 1.0 liter engine will struggle to get that.

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 9:16am On Jul 30, 2023
Omo, me I've been using 2.5 litres for 12km to and from work daily on Corolla 06, i never knew I was wasting money till this fuel subsidy issue, and someone told me he uses 1 litre for almost same journey, ive gone for computer test and it says, it's has evaporative emission system malfunction (small leakage) and they changed one pipe, still no much different, i feel like crying seeing you complaining you use only one litre for same journey.

Pls can someone advice me o,

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 10:55am On Jul 30, 2023
FrankValency:
Omo, me I've been using 2.5 litres for 12km to and from work daily on Corolla 06, i never knew I was wasting money till this fuel subsidy issue, and someone told me he uses 1 litre for almost same journey, ive gone for computer test and it says, it's has evaporative emission system malfunction (small leakage) and they changed one pipe, still no much different, i feel like crying seeing you complaining you use only one litre for same journey.

Pls can someone advice me o,
Share the codes here
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 2:20pm On Jul 30, 2023
Dozieson:

Share the codes here

P0456... That's the one i remember off hand
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by paix(m): 3:35pm On Jul 30, 2023
9icetoo:
even 1.0 liter engine will struggle to get that.

Thanks, again
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 4:21pm On Jul 30, 2023
FrankValency:


P0456... That's the one i remember off hand

You have to do some check yourself.

1. Check the canister purge value to see if it is still functional

2. Check for vacuum leaks in your car. Those plastic hosts from the air intake

3. Check if your fuel tank is leaking

4. . Your car should be calibrated in miles. Could be 2.5l in 12miles=12*1.6=19.2km
19.2/2.5=

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 4:51pm On Jul 30, 2023
Thank you, i will, kindly explain that number 4 well for me, i was lost in there...

Dozieson:


You have to do some check yourself.

1. Check the canister purge value to see if it is still functional

2. Check for vacuum leaks in your car. Those plastic hosts from the air intake

3. Check if your fuel tank is leaking

4. . Your car should be calibrated in miles. Could be 2.5l in 12miles=12*1.6=19.2km
19.2/2.5=

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 6:09pm On Jul 30, 2023
FrankValency:
Thank you, i will, kindly explain that number 4 well for me, i was lost in there...


Your car speed/mileage is calibrated in miles not kilometers
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 7:57pm On Jul 30, 2023
Ok, but the odometer reading, is it miles or kilometer because that's where i read from, i check reading before leaving and reading when im back. See picture below

Dozieson:


Your car speed/mileage is calibrated in miles not kilometers

Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 4:45am On Aug 01, 2023
FrankValency:
Ok, but the odometer reading, is it miles or kilometer because that's where i read from, i check reading before leaving and reading when im back. See picture below


Yes it is in miles
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 4:41pm On Aug 19, 2023
Dozieson:


Yes it is in miles
hello bro, the matter is till on ground, please help to , this is the scan result

Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 5:18pm On Aug 19, 2023
FrankValency:
hello bro, the matter is till on ground, please help to , this is the scan result

Bro you car is misfiring heavily. All plugs or coil should be replaced.
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Angrygoat: 6:03pm On Aug 19, 2023
Your car na misfire King. E go dey do par,poe,poe,kpar,kpor from exhaust for road. Sure banker

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Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 8:41pm On Aug 19, 2023
Dozieson:


Bro you car is misfiring heavily. All plugs or coil should be replaced.

My brother o, i tire for all these mechanics,Only the evaporative emission system code and that crankshaft code were first seen on scan the last time, then this mechanic suggest we also change all four plugs and he cleaned the injector with that can cleaner after the evaporative pipes were changed.

Then i rescanned back today, this misfire then showed, because i wasn't feeling any misfiring before atal, the movement was ok, just the massive consumption.

Now today we changed the number 1, 2 and 4 cylinder coil according to the scan... Just bought another 10litres to test again, the last 10litrs covered about 40km
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 8:42pm On Aug 19, 2023
Angrygoat:
Your car na misfire King. E go dey do par,poe,poe,kpar,kpor from exhaust for road. Sure banker

No bro, ive never experienced that, check my last reply
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 8:44pm On Aug 19, 2023
FrankValency:


My brother o, i tire for all these mechanics,Only the evaporative emission system code and that crankshaft code were first seen on scan the last time, then this mechanic suggest we also change all four plugs and he cleaned the injector with that can cleaner after the evaporative pipes were changed.

Then i rescanned back today, this misfire then showed, because i wasn't feeling any misfiring before atal, the movement was ok, just the massive consumption.

Now today we changed the number 1, 2 and 4 cylinder coil according to the scam... Just bought another 10litres to test again

Why did you change plugs without scanning? Those guys will drill a big hole in your pocket. I don't even go to them for little works like coil and plug replacement. I do it myself after scan
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Born2conquer: 5:21am On Aug 20, 2023
How do you all calculate fuel consumption? I’ve always wanted to calculate mine but I do not know how.

I spend around 20k to 40k weekly on fueling only
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by Dozieson(m): 9:19am On Aug 20, 2023
Born2conquer:
How do you all calculate fuel consumption? I’ve always wanted to calculate mine but I do not know how.

I spend around 20k to 40k weekly on fueling only

Set your odometer A or B to 0. Drive with your 20/40k fuel. Then check the total liters consumed through the odometer distance.
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by FrankValency(m): 4:08pm On Aug 20, 2023
Dozieson:


Why did you change plugs without scanning? Those guys will drill a big hole in your pocket. I don't even go to them for little works like coil and plug replacement. I do it myself after scan

My brother e do me like film sef, i felt changing plug was just for routine checks, those guys always think person carry money dey waka go everywhere. Na after changing of plugs and cleaning injector that this misfiring started
Re: Poor Fuel Economy by paix(m): 8:27pm On Aug 24, 2023
9icetoo:
even 1.0 liter engine will struggle to get that.

Thanks

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