Mitsubishi Lancer 2005 1.6 GLX Automatic Giving 5.5 / L average :(

[iamusmanjk]

I have a Mitsubishi Lancer 2005 1.6 GLX Auto variant and it's only giving a 5.5 average per liter!

I have:

• Installed new plugs
• Changed throttle body

I'm not sure what's wrong, and I've already spent considerable time and money attempting to fix the issue. At this point, I'm not even sure if a mechanic can actually fix this.

Another issue worth noting, the car vibrates on 'D' when standing still. I've also noticed that the AC isn't as good as it should be, even though the throw is more on 3 and 4 but I feel it's not as cold! There is more cooling in 1 and 2.

But I'm more concerned about the Avg!

Any help would be appreciated!

[hamzaseo456]

It's understandable that you're concerned about the low average fuel consumption of your Mitsubishi Lancer 2005 1.6 GLX Auto variant. Here are a few suggestions to help diagnose and potentially improve the fuel efficiency:

Check for any mechanical issues: A low average fuel consumption can sometimes be caused by mechanical problems. Consider taking your car to a trusted mechanic for a thorough inspection. They can check for any issues with the fuel system, air intake, exhaust system, or engine components that may be affecting fuel efficiency.

Fuel quality and octane rating: Ensure that you're using the correct octane rating of fuel recommended by the manufacturer for your vehicle. Using a lower octane fuel than required can impact fuel efficiency. Additionally, consider using high-quality fuel from reputable gas stations to ensure optimal performance.

Tire pressure and alignment: Improper tire pressure and misalignment can contribute to increased fuel consumption. Check your tire pressure regularly and maintain it at the recommended levels. Also, consider getting a wheel alignment to ensure proper tire contact and reduced rolling resistance.

[iamusmanjk]

Any specific mechanic you'd suggest for Lancer? I don't know much about Cars. This is in fact my first car. I'm guessing the mechanic would've checked all the things you mentioned.

[dawan8558]

There are several issues here, most desi mechanics would say, change the plugs, throttle body,
I have 2007 AWD, 4G15 lancer, and since I got this car, I took its average from 8 to 11-12 Km/L.

1. You might be loosing compression in the engine, get it test for compression. Weak rings are big big issue here.
2. Do you have a check engine light? Get it diagnosed.
3. Engine Coils, get YEC or genuine coil set from Mansoor Autos
4. Use genuine Air filter,
5. 10W40 Oil (Aimol powerline) or any Japanese oil blend, along with OEM oil filter.

For AC,
Lancers are notorious for having this issue, they do not have Air cleaning element, especially the ones imported by Dewaan motors. That'd be GL and GLX both 1.3 and 1.6 variants.

Take your car to Mastercool in G-8, they can fix your issue, basically your heater core might be chocked,
Or maybe due to your engine loosing power, the compressor might be tripping.

Lastly your Car Vibration issue in D.
Let me tell you, I have spent thousands in resolving this issue.
Engine and Transmission foundations, throttle cleaning, plugs, coils, tuning.

At the end of the day, it was simple fix, open your Transmission pan, get it properly cleaned (using throttle cleaner) and use OEM grade Transmission fluid, depending upon which transmission it is, you can get it from Mansoor Autos.com as well. Once you do that, the issue gets resolved almost 95%. Basically dirty and low transmission oil can cause the gear to put strain on your engine, ultimately failing all your performance.

I would advice to bring your car to Motorhub in Gulzar - e - Quaid, meet Hadi, the owner of the workshop, he and his team are quite supportive and are not typical desi mechanics.