Help Diagnosing bad MPG
07-14-2013, 03:13 PM
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2008 G55
Help Diagnosing bad MPG
I have a 2008 G55k (same engine as CL55)
Any ideas how I could diagnose low mpg? I am barely hitting 7MPG in light footed city driving. No check engine light is coming on.
I am thinking maybe its a air filter/injector issue or maybe the ecu is acting wonky. Is there a way to 'reset' the ECU so that it goes back to factory defaults?
Also was thinking perhaps the MAP sensor could be at fault- Not too familiar with these though. Are they similar to MAF's where they can be cleaned?
Thanks
Any ideas how I could diagnose low mpg? I am barely hitting 7MPG in light footed city driving. No check engine light is coming on.
I am thinking maybe its a air filter/injector issue or maybe the ecu is acting wonky. Is there a way to 'reset' the ECU so that it goes back to factory defaults?
Also was thinking perhaps the MAP sensor could be at fault- Not too familiar with these though. Are they similar to MAF's where they can be cleaned?
Thanks
07-14-2013, 04:56 PM
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Sounds about right. Your fuel maps are very different than the ones in the other cars with same engine. The g55 compressor is a gas guzzler.
You are also hitting about 12-15 on the highway- correct?
You are also hitting about 12-15 on the highway- correct?
07-16-2013, 05:38 PM
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I have a 2008 G55k (same engine as CL55)
Any ideas how I could diagnose low mpg? I am barely hitting 7MPG in light footed city driving. No check engine light is coming on.
I am thinking maybe its a air filter/injector issue or maybe the ecu is acting wonky. Is there a way to 'reset' the ECU so that it goes back to factory defaults?
Also was thinking perhaps the MAP sensor could be at fault- Not too familiar with these though. Are they similar to MAF's where they can be cleaned?
Thanks
Any ideas how I could diagnose low mpg? I am barely hitting 7MPG in light footed city driving. No check engine light is coming on.
I am thinking maybe its a air filter/injector issue or maybe the ecu is acting wonky. Is there a way to 'reset' the ECU so that it goes back to factory defaults?
Also was thinking perhaps the MAP sensor could be at fault- Not too familiar with these though. Are they similar to MAF's where they can be cleaned?
Thanks
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CL55 UPD Cold Air Boost kit, UPD 3000 stall converter, UPD 77mm SC clutched pulley and beltwrap kit, Custom long tubes, UPD crank pulley , UPD suspension kit, UPD SC pulley, Aux. HE, Trunk tank w/rule 2000 pump, Mezeire pump, UPD 5pc idler set, Aluminum rotor hats.
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07-28-2013, 10:27 AM
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C215 CL55 AMG, W124 500E, W210 E430, W124 300E
I have an average 11.8MPG in my CL55AMG.
I do mostly short trips with max. 1/2 throttle accelerations through traffic when needed, other than that i mostly roll with traffic. Ohh and thats with AC off. If i put on AC it goes rather about 10MPG.
If i drive in race mode, it can go up to 8.3MPG quite easily.
I thought thats normal. The handbook says here in germany 20L/100km for city driving on average. Thats 11.8MPG.
I do mostly short trips with max. 1/2 throttle accelerations through traffic when needed, other than that i mostly roll with traffic. Ohh and thats with AC off. If i put on AC it goes rather about 10MPG.
If i drive in race mode, it can go up to 8.3MPG quite easily.
I thought thats normal. The handbook says here in germany 20L/100km for city driving on average. Thats 11.8MPG.
