Drastic drop in MPG

[gijohn2]

Hi, I have a fiat punto 1.2 16v 99/00 (75bhp brum brum)

When I first started driving it as a learner I was getting 45-50 mpg easily without having to think about it, once I passed I was still getting that MPG but for the past month is been getting lower and lower.

It went from 41-45 to 37-39, I understand that my driving can effect it but even when I drive slow and smooth it still doesn't budge above 40. Tyre pressure is all correct at 28/32psi and I understand that the fuel mix changes in winter and that's meant to effect mpg but surly not a whole 10mpg!

Another thing, can a low oil levels effect the mpg? I have it topped up but having it full to its fill line help at all?


Cheers

Driving nooby

 

[gijohn2]

It last had a service Sept 2012 and had everything done then and since that it has only done about 2-2.5k miles

I think I might do a crash course on how to service your own car

 

[gijohn2]

You passed your test. Youre probably driving everywhere like your arse is on fire, thats probably what happened to your mpg

Re-read my post, I do occasionally give it the beans but not all the time, even on motorway journeys the mpg stays low.

No matter how I drive it the mpg will not budge at all

 

[gijohn2]

Cheers vita and dogbreath, I'll just stick with it and hope that it picks up as it warms up, also the total mileage on the car is only 55k

 

[gijohn2]

Wheyy, reset the computer and the MPG shot up to 45! I'm a happy chappy again!

My gf was abit confused when I said '**** yes 45mpg I have an erection at the thought'