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Making the most of your new mapping

OK lets be honest. If we increase the output of an engine, even if the emphasis is on economy, its going to be faster – it goes hand in hand! If you are going to drive the car faster it is not going to take a genius to realize you are going to use more fuel! Therefore you need to appreciate that you need to be driving in the same style and at the same average speed (within reason) to obtain the benefits, but we will assume you are going to do this otherwise you would go for performance mapping instead.

The most important aspect though is your driving style. The steadier your throttle foot the better your economy. Cruise control is superb for maintaining a steady speed, most cars have it – use it if it has! By being able to change up a gear because of your improved torque is going to make best of your economy but not if you are then going to accelerate up and down when in top!

The next thing is the state of your car. You need to make sure your car is in top condition, serviced regularly and that your tyres are at the correct pressure and in good condition. Check your tracking with a laser alignment specialist at least once a year! Ask your service centre / dealer to ensure you air flow sensor is working correctly, your oil is of the correct type and that your filters are replaced.

And lastly, take a look at what you are carrying around in your boot! Additional and unnecessary weight all add up to using more fuel than necessary – so remember to take the case of Chatue Laffite ’68 out the boot as its better off inside anyway!

The ecology of your new mapping

Now that you are using less fuel you can do your bit for the environment. The amount of carbon being pumped into the atmosphere is heating the whole planet up. If each of us can decrease the amount of carbon we use (our carbon footprint) then we are all doing our bit. So, by fine tuning your cars engine to run more efficient, changing the way you drive your car, using fuel more economically also means it’s tuned to run greener.