whitter45
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I Know how some members love MPG threads so I thought I wouldpost some recent achievements
Our fueling policy in work has changed so i thought I would try and see what is possible
This was over 400 miles so not some reset on average mpg while on the motorway as I know some people will post that
Basically I achieved 70mpg over 400 miles (one return trip to Milton Keynes) leaving 400+ possible from the tank. I know if multiple trips where done its likely to be less
I know people will have their own opinions on this but I thought it was pretty impressive
[Edited on 28-11-2011 by whitter45]
[Edited on 28-11-2011 by whitter45]
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pow
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Whats your fueling policy changed to 
Impressive but boring, I'd rather get just over 50 sat at 82 on the cruise
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Whats your fueling policy changed to
Impressive but boring, I'd rather get just over 50 sat at 82 on the cruise
they now take manufacturers figures and the inland revenue now calculate a pence per mile I can claim back
Mine is now 14p a mile
Yes agree its boring but was trying to see what was possible
Normally get around an average of 55mpg to the tank
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deano87
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I need a modern car.
MPG fan or no MPG fan, my 1.4 16v Fiesta does 41mpg.
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whitter45
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it is improving as the miles pile on it also
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pow
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14p a mile? That's gash. Long live Dad's fuel card I say 
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
sat at 82
speeding
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pow
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Give a flying fuck. I need to calm down actually, I seem to go everywhere quite quick
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mwg
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Why 82? Why not 81 or 83?
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Jed D
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when the motorway limit supposed to be going up to 80 anyway? i think that the governments attempt to get more tax out of us... worse mpg doing 80 than 65/70ish
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Jed D
when the motorway limit supposed to be going up to 80 anyway? i think that the governments attempt to get more tax out of us... worse mpg doing 80 than 65/70ish
depends on the gearing and also the engines speeds etc
I know the early IS220D where awful on MPG as you could only really use 6th over 85mph the motorway so alot of the time it was in 5th at higher rpm speeds
bit agree in general the higher the speeds the higher the consumption rates
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richc
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by Jed D
when the motorway limit supposed to be going up to 80 anyway? i think that the governments attempt to get more tax out of us... worse mpg doing 80 than 65/70ish
depends on the gearing and also the engines speeds etc
I know the early IS220D where awful on MPG as you could only really use 6th over 85mph the motorway so alot of the time it was in 5th at higher rpm speeds
bit agree in general the higher the speeds the higher the consumption rates
I find the 3 series to be quiet laggy though if not in the right gear (due to really long ratios). But i think bmw have the diesel game wrapped up. The MPG of my works 320ed is unreal. I love doing 100 at just under 2.5k rpm. I think the least i have had it down to is 49 mpg average nailing it everywhere.
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whitter45
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yes I found the ED model very long in final ratio although mine is not much behind
It does 79 at 2000rpm
I agree it can quite laggy at time under 1500 rpm
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mwg
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If you drive the latest A4 TDI's how it tells you to e.g. 6th gear by about 30mph at 1000rpm they are gutless as anything. You can barely accelerate 
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whitter45
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think there all the same to be honest for the 2.0 dervs
They are normally responsive at about 1800 to 2000. Below that they struggle whereas the 6pots are much better
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Daniel_Corsa
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at first two people to reply in this thread!
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
think there all the same to be honest for the 2.0 dervs
They are normally responsive at about 1800 to 2000. Below that they struggle whereas the 6pots are much better
It's stupid, it tells you to change up at really low speeds. It can't be healthy putting that much strain on the engine surely?
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IvIarkgraham
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my dads is like that, i just ignore it and change when i want to
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Daniel_Corsa
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I agree Matt, if you watch your current MPG can get better results by changing up later anyways, engine not having to work as hard!
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by whitter45
quote:
Originally posted by pow
Whats your fueling policy changed to
Impressive but boring, I'd rather get just over 50 sat at 82 on the cruise
they now take manufacturers figures and the inland revenue now calculate a pence per mile I can claim back
Mine is now 14p a mile
Yes agree its boring but was trying to see what was possible
Normally get around an average of 55mpg to the tank
exactly the same as my dad's, needs to average something like 48mpg to break even or something
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deano87
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Most of them gear change things aren't for MPG anyways. All for emissions.
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pow
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MPG bores me these days tbh, I drive how I want to drive!
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
at first two people to reply in this thread!
Pow has changed
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Graham88
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19mpg is mine atm
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mwg
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Pow protests too much, blatantly sits at 56mph on the motorway with the heater and radio off.
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