Holden ute consumption

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I AM only getting 16-17 litres/100km from my 2007 Holden VZ V8 Ute around town, and 11-12 litres/100km on the freeway. I couldn't get a clear explanation when I approached Holden, and the dealer's fix was to reset the computer, which they claimed wasn't reading the fuel consumption correctly. Despite this there has been no change. Any ideas?

Answered by CarsGuide

6 February 2009

Carsguide.com.au

I ASSUME you are getting your fuel consumption readings from your trip computer and not by a fill-to-fill check. If that's the case I would suggest you do a fill-to-fill check to make sure the computer readings are correct. The combined fuel consumption figure for the Gen III V8 is 13.0 litres/100km so I suspect your ute is not too far off the mark. I'm currently driving a V8 VE ute and I'm getting 17 litres/100km according to the trip computer.

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