My 1.6 car drinks gas like a v8, what is the problem?

Answer 1

#1 is maintenance.
Be sure the air filter is clean, spark plugs are new and the spark plug wires are okay.

#2 Check that the tires are pumped to the fullest safe pressure allowed on the sidewall.

#3 No jack rabbit starts, they can cut gas mileage in half. Slow down much sooner before a red light and you will save gas and wear on the brakes.

#4 Don't let the engine sit and idle for a long time

#5 Be certain you don't have a gas leak somewhere

#6 Check the gas level when you park your car and recheck it when you come back to be sure no one is sucking gas out of your tank

Answer 2

Fuel mileage sure sucks! If you do a lot of stop and go driving you will get bad gas mileage as opposed to someone who drives the freeway. Take your foot off the pedal a little more when you take off from a stop that might help a little. Go to Gasbuddy.com they might have some hints!

Answer 3

uel mileage sure sucks! If you do a lot of stop and go driving you will get bad gas mileage as opposed to someone who drives the freeway. Take your foot off the pedal a little more when you take off from a stop that might help a little. Go to Gasbuddy.com they might have some hints!

Answer 4

Depending on the year/make/model...

You may need:
A tune-up-Spark-plugs-wires-cap-rotor, air filter, fuel filter,
Check you tire pressure,
Check to see if a or brake or two are slightly holding..."as you drive"

it could a combo of all these things, and/or others too...
Good Luck
"/JOe

Answer 5

Please be more specific there are many causes. It can be your oxygen sensors have gone bad which makes your engine run too lean/rich. another cause can be revving the engine at high rpms = eats gas faster