Opel corsa Lite 2005 fuel economy

[ArmatageShanks]

Howsit guys, I have a 2005 Opel Corsa Lite with 68000km on the clock I just did a service: plugs, air filter, oil filter, oil and radiator flush, before the service I got 11.9 km per liter and after I got 12.7. Now I have no idea of weather this is good for the car or not but will it be worth while taking the car to bosh for diagnostics just to make sure everything is in timing and that no errors pop up?

 

[Vegeta]

Sounds about right

 

[dj_jyno]

I don't see a problem - your fuel economy has improved following the service.

 

[supersunbird]

You are getting more KM per litre, so that sounds good.

Or else you made a mistake in your post?

 

[dillinger]

Sounds right, my GF gets 15km to the litre with hers, has 140K on the clock.

 

[zizo911]

Sounds right, my GF gets 15km to the litre with hers, has 140K on the clock.

So with a full tank how much does she get?

 

[zizo911]

I get 300 km on a 45 litre tabk

 

[supersunbird]

I get 300 km on a 45 litre tabk

Ouch... you must drive a Open Corsa Heavy

 

[KingMikel]

My Corsa was also heavy on juice. 10km/l.

Apparently the temp sensor goes on these and that impacts your fuel economy. Maybe try replace that?
Otherwise there are random things you can try that'll probably have little effect - Reset ECU, replace fuel filter.

But, I really do think you're stuck with that fuel economy! The Corsas perform well, they're just not fuel efficient.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

I get 300 km on a 45 litre tabk

Seriously??

What car?

 

[KingMikel]

Seriously??

What car?

Corsa Lite base, no A/C, no P/S

 

[Vegeta]

Seriously??

What car?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Opel_Blitz_Truck_1959.jpg

 

[PsYTraNc3]

Corsa Lite base, no A/C, no P/S

So much for being "lite"

My first car was a 1.3 MK1 - Got 550-600km
Second car was a 1.4 MK1 - Got 600-650km
Now driving an i20 1.4D - 850-900km

All 45L tanks

 

[cr@zydude]

I get 300 km on a 45 litre tabk

I knew that these cars were heavy on fuel, but that is terrible. 15l/100km or 6.67km/l is worse than some SUVs.

 

[dillinger]

So with a full tank how much does she get?

Just over 600km, has P/S but she hardly uses the A/C

 

[zizo911]

Seriously??

What car?

Opel corsa 1.3 1997. Horrible fuel economy. I don't know what it could be. I had it serviced recently.

 

[FiestaST]

Best advice wrt to your Corsa Lite is to *not* drive it like a rental

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/714664-The-Fastest-Car-is-a-Rental-Car-Thread

 

[supersunbird]

Does a Corsa Lite have a distributor cap and such?

 

[Rouxenator]

Sadly the Corsa B (Lite) and C (Gamma) has some of the thirstiest petrol engines around.

 

[cr@zydude]

Sadly the Corsa B (Lite) and C (Gamma) has some of the thirstiest petrol engines around.

They do, but these figures are truely mad, 15l/100km A Chev Trailblazer has better fuel economy than that!