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groar · 12-28-2008, 06:56 PM

I read the invoice again and they :

changed the oil & air filters
changed the oil (5w40 ELF)
verified all the liquid levels and added cooling and windshield liquid
verified wipers, breaks and springs

Except filters and oil, I don't see anything that would explain the FE change while coasting in neutral.

Today I had dozens of occasions to look at these numbers : at each city entering I coasted from 90 to 50km/h (56 to 31mph). With a warmer temperature (8°C/46°F instead of 2°C/36°F) and a lower humidity (<60% instead of >90%) I have seen several times a 0.8L/100km while decelerating changed to 0.9L/100km at 60km/h, which would correspond to 0.54L/h (0.14GPH).

Denis.

12-28-2008, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
groar X-Frenchy: very Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toulouse, France Posts: 595 scenic - '01 renault scenic 90 day: 43.09 mpg (US) megane - '97 renault megane classic Diesel 90 day: 72.53 mpg (US) dennisius - '06 Toyota Prius Team Toyota 90 day: 69.27 mpg (US) Thanks: 9 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts	I read the invoice again and they : changed the oil & air filters changed the oil (5w40 ELF) verified all the liquid levels and added cooling and windshield liquid verified wipers, breaks and springs Except filters and oil, I don't see anything that would explain the FE change while coasting in neutral. Today I had dozens of occasions to look at these numbers : at each city entering I coasted from 90 to 50km/h (56 to 31mph). With a warmer temperature (8°C/46°F instead of 2°C/36°F) and a lower humidity (<60% instead of >90%) I have seen several times a 0.8L/100km while decelerating changed to 0.9L/100km at 60km/h, which would correspond to 0.54L/h (0.14GPH). Denis. __________________ Save money & CO2 at home : http://ecorenovator.org/ Created and managed by the creators of http://ecomodder.com/ --- Earth and health are priceless, so are kilotank and AT-PZEV Best Mégane tank: 1268.9mi @ 77.847 MPG(US) 2008/06-2011/10 saving: 5725.5 kg CO2 (5342.6+382.9) Diesel / Money: 42.17% = 2446.25€ = 3357.26$ --- megane : thread - kill switch.