JDM Turbo Forester 19MPG average is this normal or do I need to look into it?
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JDM Turbo Forester 19MPG average is this normal or do I need to look into it?
I'm averaging 19MPG on my JDM 2008 Turbo Forester it has the EJ205 engine and around 60000 miles.....it seems a bit low, is this normal or should I look into it. There is also a noticeable smell of petrol coming out the exhausts at startup ? I'm using 99 octane fuel and I've done less than 2000 miles since it arrived from Japan It has new spark-plugs and a new MAF sensor new airfilter and engine oil was changed when it arrived before the initial MOT...it's automatic with SI-drive so Sport mode is always on...
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I'm not complaining as I love the car just want to make sure there's no issues and it's normal it's my first Subaru and first car with over 200BHP I think it's the same engine as UK WRX's so not sure what's normal for these engines?
''ENGINE MODEL EJ20
ENGINE TYPE 4cylinder/16valves/4cycle
DISPLACEMENT 1994cc
COMPRESSION 9.0
OUTPUT 230ps(169kW)/5600rpm
TORQUE 325kg*m(3190Nm)/2800rpm''
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So what was the outcome of getting it re-mapped for UK fuel??
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...why-where.html
Probably the reason it doesn't like I-mode.
... and for driving short trips in London as per Fpan, about right.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...why-where.html
Probably the reason it doesn't like I-mode.
... and for driving short trips in London as per Fpan, about right.
Last edited by Don Clark; 02 April 2021 at 10:39 AM.
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So what was the outcome of getting it re-mapped for UK fuel??
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...why-where.html
Probably the reason it doesn't like I-mode.
... and for driving short trips in London as per Fpan, about right.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...why-where.html
Probably the reason it doesn't like I-mode.
... and for driving short trips in London as per Fpan, about right.
I haven't got round to do it yet , I'm hesitant as I was warned I might get even worse MPG after a re-map....so don't know if I'll do it as the car is quick enough as it is for me....
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I had poor fuel consumption on an Impreza STi 6 Wagon that I used to own - took it for mapping and was advised the lambda sensor had failed. What it essentially meant was that on closed-loop (?) i.e.low revs/light throttle (I think) the ECU was chucking in extra fuel to run rich (as a safety measure) because the lambda sensor wasn't functioning. The car otherwise ran fine but once the sensor was changed I went from 18-19mpg to c.23mpg (car was running 330bhp and I did use the power). Maybe something for you to consider.
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