Hi,
Please excuse the lack of detailed data in this post...
I have concerns that my fuel efficiency has been poor since having my fuel lines replaced on 01/16/05.
When I picked up the car, the meter reported around half a tank of gas. This was used up within a couple of days. I filled up the tank (it took 46 litres/12.15 gal) last week.
I brought it back to the garage that performed the repair and they could not indentify any leaks.
After a week of driving my regular routine (daily city/freeway drives to work) my casual observation is that I'm about a quarter of a tank below where I have typically been. During this time I've put on 190KM or so. I have about a quarter or less of a tank left.
I'm a new driver, so I'm unsure if the reduction of fuel efficiency is perception, because of the cold weather (Ottawa, Ontario), or because of the repair. I am inclined to believe that my fuel efficiency is significantly worse.
Can anyone tell me if it's possible for a fuel line replacement to cause a reduction in efficiency without a leak? Could it be an issue with the size of the lines or the pressure as a result of the change? Does the computer need to be reset in order to recalibrate?
Thanks.
