X 60RSA
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Its the weight of the needle i reckon, it will struggle to rise half way, but once past it gravity takes over, the only half decent explanation.
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Baskey
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Both my nova and my corsa sport last'd ages in the top half and droped right down after half way, but 30 mpg outa 1.2 you must have a heavy right foot. I get 38 mpg all day long in a clio 172 and i thrash it.
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Ry_B
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Originally posted by Baskey
Both my nova and my corsa sport last'd ages in the top half and droped right down after half way, but 30 mpg outa 1.2 you must have a heavy right foot. I get 38 mpg all day long in a clio 172 and i thrash it.
Yea but I'm constantly in stop start traffic, yours is probably national speed limit roads?
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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my petrol gauge is up and down like a yoyo and the bulb has gone to let me know im running on fresh air   need a new sender unit me thinks + bulb obviously
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Baskey
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
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Originally posted by Baskey
Both my nova and my corsa sport last'd ages in the top half and droped right down after half way, but 30 mpg outa 1.2 you must have a heavy right foot. I get 38 mpg all day long in a clio 172 and i thrash it.
Yea but I'm constantly in stop start traffic, yours is probably national speed limit roads?
Bit of both mate i think its just good on fuel, used to get 35 out of a standardish 16 sport.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
I wish I was getting that kinda MPG...30.6 mpg is the average in my baby 1.2 
That's 107 miles to college and back so all round town and it's used only a few litres apparently....
my grandad when ever he gets to half a tank fills it up and hes says it lasts longer than full tank
The first half seems to last forever then the last half goes really quick. Anyone else find this?
Oh and I'm parked on a perfectly straight bit of road called my drive 
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Jamie Walby
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I filled mine up with 40litres zerod the mileage, 191 miles later, it needed filling again
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Ry_B
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Engine?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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i went through a tank in 117 miles when my car was dying
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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my gauge malfunctions.
it reads 20litres when it's full to the brim, and the needle almost goes horizontal before the light comes on
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ClaireF
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Registered: 1st Nov 05
Location: hurlford, scotland Drives: corsa again
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i looked at tigra on way home from hull, but the milage was like 11600 something like that really high, so wasnt even going to bother
[Edited on 07-06-2006 by vauxcorsagirl]
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by vauxcorsagirl
i loked at tigra on way home form hull, but the milage was like 11600 something like that really high, so wasnt even going to bother
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Ry_B
Engine?
1.6
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Carl
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i use the oddometer, the 306 does the same, first bit takes ages then last bit is gone in the flash, can't trust the light as that comes on if you fly around a corner etc.
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K5-KYL
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Registered: 5th Aug 05
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get 500 miles to a full tank on the 306 derv. thats with a heavy right foot love it! 
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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my 2.0 tank does that. can get bout 250miles out of the 1st half then only 100miles out the last half
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
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on the subject of fuel guages i find it impossible to fill mine to the 40 mark it just clicks off
is this right
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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K5-KYL
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Registered: 5th Aug 05
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quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
my 2.0 tank does that. can get bout 250miles out of the 1st half then only 100miles out the last half
350 miles on a valver 
thats gotta be really good?
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James_DT
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
Location: Cambridgeshire
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quote:
Originally posted by K5-KYL
get 500 miles to a full tank on the 306 derv. thats with a heavy right foot love it!
Or 38MPG, in real figures. The 306 has a bigger tank, so distance on a full tank isn't a valid comparison. But yes, it's definitely handy.
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Carl
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quote:
Originally posted by James_DT
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Originally posted by K5-KYL
get 500 miles to a full tank on the 306 derv. thats with a heavy right foot love it!
Or 38MPG, in real figures. The 306 has a bigger tank, so distance on a full tank isn't a valid comparison. But yes, it's definitely handy.
Think mine has gone down a bit since i turned the fueling up, worth it though.
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greengoddess
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Registered: 17th Jun 03
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I think the reason cars do this is the fact that on a full tank the fuel cant slosh around so you use less fuel. As the tank empties the fuel can move around more and so it goes down quicker.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Are you kidding?
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greengoddess
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also the fuel gauge will only measure to the top of the tank and not the filler pipe.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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fuel goes down quicker after half due to the shape of the tank
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Adam-D
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arse, i was gonna say that
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