Poor fuel economy?

2005 KIA PICANTO
130,000 MILES • 1.1L • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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PLAGOOMS
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hi,

i noticed car fuel mileage started to drop from 15km/liter to 8km/liter. What should I check to troubleshoot this issue? This started just a few weeks ago. Thank you
Aug 9, 2023 at 7:27 PM
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Usually when this happens the MAF sensor is to blame. I would swap it out, also this guide may help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/improve-your-cars-gas-mileage-causes-solutions-step-by-step

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Aug 10, 2023 at 5:23 PM
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