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Post16-09-2002, 0:42    Subject: Fuel Consumption: MFA vs. Actual - Troubleshooting Quote

Hi everyone.

I just bought a Passat TDI 81 kW Pacific, manufactured in 1996.
Unfortunately, it already has 170,000 km on the odometer. I'm having a small issue with the MFA (Multi-Function Display).
It shows me a fuel consumption of 5.7 liters per 100 km (with automatic transmission and climate control). However, according to my own calculation, it consumes 6.9 liters per 100 km. How is that possible? Is the MFA (Multi Function Display) that inaccurate? Or is there a way to reset it so that it forgets its errors? I previously had a...
Peugeot und der war selbstlernend, d.h. wenn man ihn die ersten 3 Tankfüllungen nicht leer gefahren hat, hat er den Spritverbrauch falsch angezeigt. Ist das bei VW genauso? Mich würde auch noch eure Meinung zu meiner Entscheidung interessieren dieses Auto gekauft zu haben. Habe gehört, das die Automatik beim 35i nicht so lange halten soll(allerdings immer nur von Leuten die einen Benziner fahren). Wie ist das beim Diesel? Sollte man bei der Laufleistung irgend etwas Tauschen? Natürlich wurde der Zahnriemen ordnungsgemäß gewechselt. Hat auch seit nem Monat neues Getriebeöl drinne. Sagt mir bitte mal eure Meinung dazu! DanSure, here's the translation:

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Post16-09-2002, 8:16    Subject: Fuel Consumption: MFA vs. Actual - Troubleshooting Quote

Hello,

Regarding the adjustment of the MFA (manufacturer's fuel consumption data) to reflect actual fuel consumption, there is some information in the error database.
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Post16-09-2002, 9:16    Subject: Fuel Consumption: MFA vs. Actual - Troubleshooting Quote

'With my current car, the MFA (Multi-Function Display) fuel consumption reading is usually within 5% of the actual fuel consumption. Most of the time, the actual consumption is 0.1-0.2 liters higher. With my previous 1Z model, it was completely different. It had a significantly larger difference, often showing a real consumption that was 10% higher.'


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Post16-09-2002, 17:38    Subject: Fuel Consumption: MFA vs. Actual - Troubleshooting Quote

Hello,

Regarding the adjustment of the MFA (Manufacturer's Fuel Consumption) to the actual fuel consumption, there is some information in the error database.

Do you have any tips on how this works for an Octavia from 2002?

he doesn't have channel 3, namely icon_sad.gif.

1U0 920 821 F VDO V08

CU Gremlin.


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Post16-09-2002, 20:23    Subject: Fuel Consumption: MFA vs. Actual - Troubleshooting Quote

Hello.

Is channel 3 also available on the Seat Leon Cupra TDI? (Engine ARL, manufactured in 04/2002)

Thank you in advance.


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