Making the Saxo more economical

1. darael Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 155 1998 Saxo 1.1i

   #1 13th October 2010, 22:17

   Having had my 1.1i Saxo for a short time, I'm now wanting to keep it running on the economical side of the running budget.
   
   I know I could rip out seats, etc - but I'm looking to keep the car as a practical run around with all chairs. I'm just wondering if a simple air and oil filter change would be worth my time and expense? Or is there a basic guide to make the car run less richer, so it guzzles less fuel?
   
   On a full tank I got around 450 miles before the orange fuel light came on. Is this average/good/poor?
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 13th October 2010, 22:40

   Stickies could be your friend too!!!
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59943
3. LScottBell Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001

   #3 13th October 2010, 22:59

   Service Regularly
   
   Dont Have A Heavy Foot
   
   Take The Bottom Panel Out And Flintstone It Every Now And Again
   
   
4. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #4 14th October 2010, 00:09

   I have a 1.4 furio, i get 300 miles on a full tank. kinda shit really, i think my engines a defect lol service it every 2000 miles still crap on mpg's.
5. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

   #5 14th October 2010, 00:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo_singh I have a 1.4 furio, i get 300 miles on a full tank. kinda shit really, i think my engines a defect lol service it every 2000 miles still crap on mpg's.

   That's awful buddy, i get more than that in my 'r town driving...
6. laberridge Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 rotherham Posts: 1369 saxo westcoast

   #6 14th October 2010, 00:15

   spark plugs, oil filter, oil, air filter, brakes, general services and keeping the engine maintained will increase the mpg, but over the years the mpg will drop due to the age.
7. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #7 14th October 2010, 00:33

   450 is pretty good tbh mate, im averaging about 400 to a tank from mine, tbh 450 is the best your likely to see as the 1.1 is better suited to town driving which isnt great due to the stop start nature of towns, on the motorway (where mine does all its miles) its out of its depth really and always working hard to keep up with traffic at 70-80
   
   James
8. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #8 14th October 2010, 15:45

   450 is about right to be honest?
   
   My 1.1 does between 450 - 500 on a tank, but that is a lot of motorway miles.
   When I went down to devon, I drove pretty darn economically and got about 500-550 if I remember.
   
   Just dont have a heavy foot, and fill up half a tank at a time! Its all about the weight saving
9. user_12308 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 The Lang Toun Posts: 4133 Mk2 Clio V6 #007 of 354

   #9 14th October 2010, 16:11

   450 sounds good to me, wouldnt bother removing any interior parts. More hassle than its worth for what you're after...
10. Junaid Established Member Joined: May 2009 pboro Posts: 1442 Saxo 1.4 furio Now Saxo 1.6 VTR

    #10 14th October 2010, 16:14

    thats not bad compared to my 350 on a full tank
11. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #11 14th October 2010, 18:27

    I get just over 300 driving economically, 250 if im heavy footed (most of the time lol)
    
    Every engine is different, regular servicing will help
    How many miles has the engine done?
    
    I think they are a 45 litre tank so that would average 100 miles per 10 litres which is about 45 mpg (very roughly) so I would say thats not bad tbh!
    
    Apologies if I have ballsed up the calculations btw
12. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #12 15th October 2010, 19:49

    VTR- 420 - 440 per tank. Yours sound quite normal. Things that affect mpg a lot:
    Tyre pressure's. Set them according to the sticker on your car (open drivers door and look next to the bottom hinge).
    
    Accelerate slowly, keep engine revs sensible and look at the road ahead to anticipate what is happening. Means won't have to brake as much. If you brake you wil need to burn more fuel to get back up to speed again.
    
    Don't accelerate towards a junction you will have to stop at, easy off the throttle before you reach the junction.
    
    If crawling in traffic you might not even have to touch the throttle if it's moving slow enough, just easy the clutch out slowly and the car will move at idle speed around 4mph.
    
    Try not to go over 70mph - wind resistance means that it takes 25% more fuel to go 85mph as opposed to 70mph (I think I read that somewhere lol).
    
    Seriously makes a difference. My other half drives a scenic, she gets roughly 30mpg and I get around 34mpg (still rubbish but hey).
    
    Try it though mate, save you a few quid!
13. Furioman Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS

    #13 15th October 2010, 22:38

    my furio used to get 500 miles out a tank and i used to boot it about
14. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #14 15th October 2010, 22:48

    450 miles... my 1.1, i drive 326 miles from plymouth to gloucester and back! and well i cant do it in one tank.
    sittin at 80 the whole way on the M5...