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Mladen Cukor - 08 Oct 2005 08:01 GMT

I just bought Fiat Marea 100 TD. It uses about 8 L\100 km, is it normal?

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Nick ///// - 08 Oct 2005 10:29 GMT

If you mean 8 Litres in 100 kilometers then NO. Definately not normal.
Will more than like fail any emissions test. If it was sold to you with an
NEW annual state/country test certificate (MOT in the UK) then I would get
your emissions checked and if the car fails go straight back to the vendor
and complain, get the car fixed or refunded.

At an old consumption of the size you are talking about there are most
likely some very worn pistons rings, bores and valve guides.

Also you won't be able to afford to run the car with that level of
consumption!

Nick /////

>I just bought Fiat Marea 100 TD. It uses about 8 L\100 km, is it normal?

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Graham - 08 Oct 2005 18:19 GMT

> If you mean 8 Litres in 100 kilometers then NO. Definately not normal.
> Will more than like fail any emissions test. If it was sold to you with
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> Nick /////
>>I just bought Fiat Marea 100 TD. It uses about 8 L\100 km, is it normal?

I assume you mean 8L of Diesel and not oil ! ?

100/8 = 12.5
x 4.5
= about 56 miles per gallon, which I would say was quite good.

My JTD130 gives around 40 mpg on a fast motorway run

Graham

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Nick ///// - 08 Oct 2005 19:46 GMT

Aaaaagh!!!!!

Oh why did I think/assume oil!

Thanks for alternative view Graham.

Nick /////

>> If you mean 8 Litres in 100 kilometers then NO. Definately not normal.
>> Will more than like fail any emissions test. If it was sold to you with
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> Graham

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Steven Briggs - 08 Oct 2005 21:43 GMT

>>>I just bought Fiat Marea 100 TD. It uses about 8 L\100 km, is it normal?
>>
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>x 4.5
>= about 56 miles per gallon, which I would say was quite good.

No, you did the litres > gallons conversion, but forgot the km > miles.

8l/100km > 35 mpg, pretty crap for a diesel.

>My JTD130 gives around 40 mpg on a fast motorway run
>
>Graham

My Marea Weekend JTD110 gives about 54mpg on long motorway runs.

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Graham - 08 Oct 2005 23:21 GMT

>>>>I just bought Fiat Marea 100 TD. It uses about 8 L\100 km, is it
>>>>normal?
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> 8l/100km > 35 mpg, pretty crap for a diesel.

Oops - It's been a long day, and a few beers.

Graham,

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Nick ///// - 08 Oct 2005 19:47 GMT

If you are talking fuel consumption then looks good.

If you are talking OIL consumption then you have a problem.

Sorry if my post confused you or got you worried.

Nick /////

>I just bought Fiat Marea 100 TD. It uses about 8 L\100 km, is it normal?

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