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Old 06-12-2017, 11:19 AM   #272
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Default Re: What problems have you had with your Mondeo?

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Originally Posted by cyclone1410 View Post
Mine does exactly the same thing. Mileage estimate is one number when I park it on our steep upwards driveway. Next morning it is considerably worse at startup but gradually comes back to the original figure as it is driven for awhile.
The algorithm for DTE uses both current, and recent fuel usage. When you start it up the next morning, it is running considerably richer for several minutes. The computer, however, thinks that this is the way it will run until the next fill.
Ergo the change in DTE.
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