I recently read on a car forum that people with diesel cars have noticed a slight drop in fuel economy of late: So had I, and asking MarkyB (who drives quite a few miles a year), we both reckon we’ve noticed a drop very recently too. Added to this, the Fabia seems a little smokier (booting it away the other day produced a little visible smoke behind), and I’m wondering if this is due to the small percentage of biodiesel that’s allowed now? Normally the warmer weather and fuel without anti-waxing additive would give slightly lower consumption. Also, following a recent Focus TDCI tonight, it seemed a bit smoky, and the Ford TDCI is actually a worthwhile engine, unlike it’s older efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I recently read on a car forum that people with diesel cars have noticed a slight drop in fuel economy of late: So had I, and asking MarkyB (who drives quite a few miles a year), we both reckon we’ve noticed a drop very recently too. Added to this, the Fabia seems a little smokier … Continue reading Starting Smoking<\/span>