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chumbly_warner

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27th Oct 11 at 11:25

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
I get about the same mileage out of my tank so either you've got a smaller tank than me or one of us is working out their MPG wrong

Its that last day on the way home having some fun that means i have to fill up that night.

The trip computer says it can do more but i wont be able to make it to work the next day on what i have left.

The best i got out my old supercharged Cooper S was 44 mpg, so i get more power and better MPG out of this one

mwg

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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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27th Oct 11 at 11:28

Ah right ok.

What colour & spec is your works? Not seen any photos of it on here

3CorsaMeal

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27th Oct 11 at 11:45

i just have a 15-20 miles blast through B-roads, no traffic lights, no roundabouts, only a few junctions to give way.

Probably average just under 60mph as am sure the journey only take as many minutes as miles

Gary

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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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27th Oct 11 at 11:50

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Surely an engine operates more efficiently the hotter it is.

Lower intake temp makes for better efficiency.

Cover half of rad to.increase engine temp to optimum operating temp and you'll be better.off than in summer

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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27th Oct 11 at 12:24

You will see better mpg in the winter as the air is more dense. Fact.

Neo

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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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27th Oct 11 at 12:26

quote:
Originally posted by Scotty C
You will see better mpg in the winter as the air is more dense. Incorrect Fact.

http://www.metrompg.com/posts/winter-mpg.htm

Gary

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27th Oct 11 at 12:57

Half through stuff on that list can be.sorted by correctly preparing your car.

Neo

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27th Oct 11 at 12:59

quote:
Originally posted by Gary
Half through stuff on that list can be.sorted by correctly preparing your car.

Ignore the bottom bit, the temp alone at the top

chumbly_warner

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Location: Leicestershire
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27th Oct 11 at 13:51

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Ah right ok.

What colour & spec is your works? Not seen any photos of it on here

Here are some pictures:

mwg

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27th Oct 11 at 14:16

Sweet. Good fun aren't they!

Ben G

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27th Oct 11 at 14:34

doesn't have sat nav, mwg hates it instantly.

with regards to switching your engine off at traffic lights. it must be a good idea as most new cars do this nowadays automatically.

but i did read somewhere that switching your engine off and back on uses more petrol then just leaving it to idle.

RichR

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27th Oct 11 at 14:36

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
but i did read somewhere that switching your engine off and back on uses more petrol then just leaving it to idle.

obviously depending on how long it is being turned off against left idling. I moved one car length in 10minutes on the way in this morning, I can't help but think turning the car off in that situation would save fuel

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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27th Oct 11 at 14:45

yeah that would be a factor. can't find any definitive figures though.

and the fact you look like a bellend turning your car on and off every 5 minutes.

mwg

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27th Oct 11 at 15:38

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
doesn't have sat nav, mwg hates it instantly.

with regards to switching your engine off at traffic lights. it must be a good idea as most new cars do this nowadays automatically.

but i did read somewhere that switching your engine off and back on uses more petrol then just leaving it to idle.

Can you please stop using my name when I'm not here. Thanks.

Ben G

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27th Oct 11 at 16:06

you were here in spirit mate

pow

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27th Oct 11 at 16:44

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Driving like you stole it in a 1.6 diesel Alfa is probably what you have to do just to keep up with the traffic TBH.

[Edited on 27-10-2011 by mwg]

Not really, that's the reason I didn't buy the 1.3.

I don't even reset the trip computer/counter/check my MPG these day.

I get better MPG in the summer than in the winter, fact. Due to the time it takes for the car to warm up in the morning probably. Like I can be arsed to cover my radiator in the winter

[Edited on 27-10-2011 by pow]

Joe

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27th Oct 11 at 16:45

Pow is a badman since he got his leg over.

pow

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27th Oct 11 at 16:48

Fed up with the world today

mattk

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27th Oct 11 at 17:04

Im doing 110 miles a day in the van, mornings is stop start traffic, home is pretty clear. I just latch onto a lorry and sit in its slip stream.

harrisp

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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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27th Oct 11 at 17:43

quote:
Originally posted by pow
£22 to fill your tank?

Mito takes 3 TIMES that every week and a half

and I put about twice that in every two days on average

Kyle T

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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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27th Oct 11 at 18:03

My Dads' freelander kills the engine automatically when stopped at lights. Apparently (from reading the manual) you only need to be stopped for four seconds to make it worth killing the engine.

I only drive 7 miles to work, and two miles of that are navigating traffic lights and residential estates, so not much fun to be had - and still terrible economy due to all that stopping and starting!

Lotus Elise 111R

Impreza WRX STi

Ben G

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27th Oct 11 at 18:39

the things is, stop start is good as it's done automatically and not by human interference (except putting it into neutral/handbrake up) but you should be doing that naturally anyway.

if you stop and start your car at every set of traffic lights it will end up driving you mad or you'll forget to turn it back on and look a cock.

Steve

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