Indica V2 DLX giving only 12KM mileage, please help ...

My Indica V2 DLX 2005 Jan Model gives only 12KM mileage which has done 41000 KM, The car is serviced recently from TASC , all the oils are replaced, tuning is also done. Please suggest me on what can be done to this car.

12kmpl appears normal. What was the mileage earlier? Has it changed drastically? A variation between 10-12kmpl can be expected depending on AC use, city driving conditions and so on.

For a start, if track the mileage for a consistent pattern. Between two tank-full refills maintain the same driving style (if you use AC considerably then don't stop using it completely or less than 80%). This will give you one set of mileage figures. Next change the driving pattern - use less AC and then see the mileage for a couple of refuellings. You will note that the two sets of mileage reading will be different. In the example I gave the latter style will give greater mileage. However within each set there will be a variation, so you will have to be patient and take multiple mileage measurements for each set, and arrive at the average.

Thank you Rohit, i will try your suggestions and get back to you. I use 50% AC and maintain the RPM always between 2000 to 3000 only !!

If its of any help, maintain a spreadsheet on which you track how much fuel you put, on what date and what was the odometer (or tripmeter) reading. You can have a formula to calculate the min, max & avg of the set of data you collect. This will give you an idea of what the car's returning over a period of time.

Satish, You have made me a happy man. Till today, with about 13kmpl, I had not heard about an indica with worse mileage than mine

That apart, what I've heard is , not to acelerate too quickly. press the acelerator pedal gradually

Hmm, i will work on your great sugessions !!! thank you very much for your support !!!

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