Ford Focus: Fuel usage?

I only have a 1.6 Petrol, but the least I have had out of it is 39mpg and
usually it's around 42mpg. Even with a 2l version I'd say that your mileage
is on the low side. My previous car was a 2l Vauxhall Vectra, and it rarely
dipped below 30mpg no matter I did to it!


"Michael Heiming" <michael+heiming.de> wrote in message
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In alt.autos.ford.focus CJM <co.uk>: 
 

That's only 5.6-6l/100km, pretty good for a petrol engine!
 

Depends on where you drive, have some speed limits on highways
frequently used 80-120km/h (50-75mp/h), this creeping helps to
keep fuel usage down. On parts without speed limit and if traffic
and weather allow it's nice to let the Focus run, but there are
certain points on the speedo beyond them you can watch the fuel
gauge fall.;( >160 km/h (>100 mp/h) and even worse >200km/h (>124
mp/h) it starts guzzling remarkable.

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Well I don't have the opportunity to drive on Autobahns (shame)... and the
one (and only) perk of living in a country covered by speed cameras, is that
an enforced 50-70mph drive is very good for the fuel economy!

The only way for me to really burn up fuel is with excessive acceleration...
and that's not so easy in a 1.6!

In alt.autos.ford.focus CJM <co.uk>:
 
 

For sure, looking at your good mileage. Large towns have placed
speed cameras every few meters here in addition to mobile ones,
soon after some politicians had the bright idea allowing them.;(

Not that they'd point them were it might make sense
(school/kindergarten/etc) but downhill on wide roads with a good
overview. You get the picture?
 

Only used to my 2l, acceleration is (gear 1-3) to much for a front
driven car for my taste. You can turn on the small ASR light as
you like. Anyway, the car runs really great, it has a Sachs
performance chassis set (http://www.sachsracing.com/) mounted,
one of the best add-ons for the Focus.

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I'm getting 30mpg in a 2005 zx4 with a 5sp trans. That's with about
90% 50+ mph highway driving, 10% city driving.

BTW, does anyone know how long the Focus has called for 5w-20 motor
oil?

Is anyone using 5w-30 instead? If so, how long have you been using
the 5w-30?
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suppose).
I have used it for 125.000 km.
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"Vic Dura" <net> skrev i meddelandet
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Hi!

Finally managed not to drive more then 100mph between filling up
fuel. Was mostly creeping with 70-85mph, 29mpg (8.1 l/100km) was
the result, (2l Zetec DOHC engine), had expected something
better. Usually get 25-27mpg (8.5-9.5 l/100km) without that much
care.

What are your experiences?

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"Michael Heiming" <michael+heiming.de> wrote in message
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5 speed '01 zx3, have just over 40k on it, been getting pretty much
consistently 30 mpg., generally do 80-90 mph when feasible, mostly freeway
driving with some city driving. Thing is, try to use the shift arrows even
though I have a lead foot. Have no idea what the EPA rating for the vehicle
is, and epa ratings are done a lower speeds, gentle acceleration, etc. No
this from personal experience as I did some driving years ago when FoMoCo
was attempting to get the mileage ratings for the Escort upped, round about
'84, worked for the survey company contracted to do the driving.

John Cairns