I have a Mitsubishi pajero. It does 25mpg. Does anybody have any ideas on how to improve its fuel consumption?

Question

The car is a diesel. 10 years old ,new air filter. Fuel pump reduced untill idle speed is just running rough. No use of ac

Answer 1

Is it deisel?

On start-up let it idle for three minutes before take off. Change up gears as soon as possible. Never exceed 56 mph in top gear even on motorways. Do not use it for distances you could walk to and from in 20 minutes. WALK there!

Do you live in a hot country?
Minimise air-conditioner use.

Does it ever see the inside of a garage?
Keep tyres inflated to 30psi.
Ensure air filter is in good nick

Answer 2

Mitsubishi Shogun Fuel Consumption

Answer 3

There is a website called fuelsaver.com that is set up for the sale of HiClone fuelsaver products. There are air filters that you can purchase and install on your car that have reported an 8% increase on fuel economy. The same effect can be achieved from a K&N air filter or other high performance re-usable filter. You can also do a few simple things that won't cost you a penny:

Keep your engine tuned up. Incorrect fuel ratio, bad spark plugs and incorrect spark timing can have a big effect on gas mileage.

Don't use your air conditioner (A/C) unless you really need it. The A/C compressor puts an extra strain on the engine.

Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Under inflated tires cause more resistance to travel.

Avoid stop and go traffic by taking alternative routes or less congested travel times.

Ask other people with the same type of car what kind of gas mileage they get, it may alert you to a problem with your car.

Use a good engine oil, preferably a synthetic or standard oil treated with a friction reducing oil additive. These have been known to improve fuel economy by as much as 12%.

Reduce the weight in your vehicle as much as possible. (Good excuse to get the mother-in-law out of the car....)

Use your cruise control whenever possible.

Keeping your highway speed at 55 mph can improve you gas mileage by as much as 25%, compared to 75 mph. (Yeah, I know--this one's tough for us too)

Avoid trying to increase speed while climbing a hill, your engine is already working hard trying to overcome gravity.

Keep your windows closed when possible. Open windows actually reduce gas mileage compared to using the A/C.

Remove accessories, such as luggage rack, etc. that lower the aerodynamics of your vehicle.

Answer 4

Here are a few tips to increase gas mileage in any vehicle: Check your tire pressure. If it is too low, add air to bring tires to their recommended pressure. Check your air filter. If it is dirty or old, replace it. Run your car's air conditioner less. Drive calmly. Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking. Tune up your car if these steps do not improve your mileage. Ask a mechanic to check the gap on your spark plugs. Adjust or replace as necessary. Ask a mechanic to look for fouled fuel injectors. Replace them as necessary. Replace spark plug wires.

Answer 5

Big heavy car - big diesel engine - aerodynamics of a brick =poor fuel consumption

Answer 6

u need to drive defensive driving.don't speed,avoid to-much brakes.changes ur oil after 1000 klm and respect all caution writing in the car wrote by Mitsubishi company.

Answer 7

Rather than going to a general mechanic u should go to a specialized guy who repairs and tunes the carburator only. he can fine tune ur car to get maximum milage

Answer 8

Play Frisbee with young kids.

Answer 9

Paint your own toe-nails as an alternative to sitting for a pedicure.

Answer 10

Take a lap around the grocery store before starting shopping.