Having recently had my first annual service, I've noticed a significant improvement in mpg in my TD4 SE Auto. It's now averaging similar mpg to when it was brand new 32 - 34 mpg. Whereas prior to the service it was more like 30 mpg over quite long distances, andworse in town or short trips.

Anyone else noticed an improvement after a service?  Life is not a dress rehearsal!

Still a few miles to my first service (done 6,500 so far), but I am hoping the MPG improves after the first one. Hunters in Guildford have told me that my 30mpg is about right for a mixture of driving. Considering LR quote 37mpg thats over 20% lower. Even on a 70mph long journey I won't get more than 36mpg. For anyone who's ever owned a BMW and returned figs on or around the manufacturers mpg number, that's pretty disappointing.  08 Santorini Black HSE manual with DAB and privacy glass

No improvement in my MPG after first service, if anything its a little worse  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

Picked my 07 plate gs manual (15545 miles on the clock and supposedly just serviced by beadles)up today from kent and then drove 230 miles home. trip computer telling me i averaged 41.2mpg ave speed 57.2mph - not sure how accurate the tc is but to say im pleased is an understatement

cheers

Youngie

Thats a very respectable MPG there Youngie, even if the journey was a bit....lets say boring.... at that speed. I guess mine would be as good but I'm not that patient  ______________________
2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8
2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE
2013 Kawasaki Versys 650

heh yes on paper it looks boring but i assure u it wasnt .mostly kept under 70mph but there were several overtaking manouvres where i may have hit 72 mph played with cruise control quite a lot on the way back. which i find very good - and easy to use compared to the zafira vxr 's i traded in.

ive had a few motors in the last 12 months but nothing comes close to this.
The wife is well happy as i might keep this one more than 6 weeks lol.

people said i would be happy with it compared to the old fl1.


permanent grin restored!!!!!!

youngie

Glad your first drive was a good one  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis