Can I get better than 18 mpg from my 2009 XC70?

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » 15 Oct 2012, 18:44

So, I guess I thought I would get better mpg out of my 2009 xc70 3.2 AWD. Now, combo highway and town 18mpg. How should I drive to get better mpg? Or is this the best I can expect?

Post by **jimmy57** » 15 Oct 2012, 21:31

Very little info to go on. If you drive 90% hiway and you live in Oklahoma City I would say you should do better.
If you live in Oakland and work in downtown San Francisco and commute at rush hour times then maybe that is pretty good.

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » 16 Oct 2012, 07:52

Actually considering selling the car (after 3 weeks ownership)...Never thought that the mpg's would be this poor... Now I have to figure out how to sell a car that I bought from the dealer (CPO)...

Post by **rmmagow** » 16 Oct 2012, 09:11

I own a 98 V70 AWD and the car gets 18 MPG in around town driving, 25 on the highway. Afraid most Volvo's are high mpg vehicles.

mbreed · Post by **mbreed** » 16 Oct 2012, 09:17

Have tires and brakes checked. Reset fuel trim adaption and get an ECM software upgrade performed. My 02 S60 gets
33 mpg/hwy

Post by **igel513** » 17 Oct 2012, 13:22

mbreed, how do we reset the fuel trim, thru dealer or somebody w/ vida?

Post by **jblackburn** » 17 Oct 2012, 16:49

igel513 wrote:mbreed, how do we reset the fuel trim, thru dealer or somebody w/ vida?

Disconnect battery for 30 minutes.

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » 17 Oct 2012, 18:28

jblackburn wrote:
igel513 wrote:mbreed, how do we reset the fuel trim, thru dealer or somebody w/ vida?
Disconnect battery for 30 minutes.

Explain what Fuel Trim is...why is this a way to raise mpg?

Post by **jblackburn** » 18 Oct 2012, 07:49

http://www.obd-codes.com/faq/fuel-trims.php

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » 18 Oct 2012, 09:11

jblackburn wrote:http://www.obd-codes.com/faq/fuel-trims.php

So, this is not something I can CHANGE to improve mpg, it's only a # (process) that, if dysfunctinal, can effect mpg. If the car is not throwing codes (which it isn't), then nothing can be done (besides selling the car!!!).