MPG

MudLifeCrisis · 15-02-2011, 22:57

Had to go down to Bristol today to see the new Bailey Orion ,thats a caravan for those not in the know. Anyway thought I'd check the mpg so filled up before I left and again when I got back.

Result, 265 miles of mainly 75 ish on the clock and a return of 27.4 mpg.

Not bad for a car with over 148k on the clock and way overdue a service

Brian

makeitfit · 15-02-2011, 23:02

Funny you mention MPG, but I've just noticed mine has gone UP by at least 10% in a couple of weeks

So my usual 25 26 ish has now gone to over 28, and I can only think it was the fuel pump pressure return valve thingy

It was 13 quid well spent me thinks

especially as it didn't fix the problem I hoped it would have

briggie · 15-02-2011, 23:05

i dont seem to get as many miles per £20 of diesel as i did last year

(RIP) PLANK · 15-02-2011, 23:22

i have changed nothing on mine and the MPG seems to have gone up - i got over 30 mpg's on a recent long journey

15-02-2011, 23:29

maybe your subconcious is making you ease of a little due to £7 gallon lol

MudLifeCrisis · 15-02-2011, 23:34

I posted on here last year......

Went to Cornwall for the weekend,drove down late at night. Filled up before I left, fast motorway and A roads all the way.

Topped it up before coming home .....

24mpg !!!!!!!!! ;O)

Fitted a K&N since then so looks like thats helping.

Did get 31mpg on a run to Warwich but that was at more sedate speeds.

(RIP) PLANK · 16-02-2011, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jace

maybe your subconcious is making you ease of a little due to £7 gallon lol

it is running 50% svo so it could be that, or could it be the quality of the fuel we are being ripped off for is improving

sp00k · 16-02-2011, 01:46

Im lucky to get 22mpg out of mine.Tryed everything to get it better but no luck(Full service inc valve gaps and replacing copper washers that where naff).Only thing ive noticed is that the mini filter is missing and not sure if that makes much different or not.Only ive notice that with other cars ive had is that if uve been on a run and then remove the fuel cap i use to get a hissing noise but none on this one

May just be like that ive no idea

briggie · 16-02-2011, 08:25

taking the lead out of your boots will help mpg

mowerman · 16-02-2011, 09:16

Regularly get 30 mpg out if my 02 2.7tdi wagon. That is mostly big A roads and a bit of town driving, mind you I dont go over 2500 rpm as that really hits the mpg !!! The later trucks are probably less economical as the front hubs are permenantly on (more drag back to the transfer box)

(RIP) PLANK · 16-02-2011, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00k

Im lucky to get 22mpg out of mine.Tryed everything to get it better but no luck(Full service inc valve gaps and replacing copper washers that where naff).Only thing ive noticed is that the mini filter is missing and not sure if that makes much different or not.Only ive notice that with other cars ive had is that if uve been on a run and then remove the fuel cap i use to get a hissing noise but none on this one

May just be like that ive no idea

try a service of your auto hubs, it's in the downloads

sp00k · 16-02-2011, 16:31

Hubs have been fully serviced as well

(RIP) PLANK · 16-02-2011, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00k

Hubs have been fully serviced as well

i remember having a TD with hubs that didn't always disengage, i swapped to manuals and gained 6 mpg's

15-02-2011, 22:57	#1
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	MPG Had to go down to Bristol today to see the new Bailey Orion ,thats a caravan for those not in the know. Anyway thought I'd check the mpg so filled up before I left and again when I got back. Result, 265 miles of mainly 75 ish on the clock and a return of 27.4 mpg. Not bad for a car with over 148k on the clock and way overdue a service Brian

15-02-2011, 23:02	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Funny you mention MPG, but I've just noticed mine has gone UP by at least 10% in a couple of weeks So my usual 25 26 ish has now gone to over 28, and I can only think it was the fuel pump pressure return valve thingy It was 13 quid well spent me thinks especially as it didn't fix the problem I hoped it would have

15-02-2011, 23:05	#3
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	i dont seem to get as many miles per £20 of diesel as i did last year

15-02-2011, 23:22	#4
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i have changed nothing on mine and the MPG seems to have gone up - i got over 30 mpg's on a recent long journey

15-02-2011, 23:29	#5
jace Guest Posts: n/a	maybe your subconcious is making you ease of a little due to £7 gallon lol

15-02-2011, 23:34	#6
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	I posted on here last year...... Went to Cornwall for the weekend,drove down late at night. Filled up before I left, fast motorway and A roads all the way. Topped it up before coming home ..... 24mpg !!!!!!!!! ;O) Fitted a K&N since then so looks like thats helping. Did get 31mpg on a run to Warwich but that was at more sedate speeds.

16-02-2011, 01:46	#8
sp00k Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol Vehicle: Terrano TDi 1999 Posts: 237	Im lucky to get 22mpg out of mine.Tryed everything to get it better but no luck(Full service inc valve gaps and replacing copper washers that where naff).Only thing ive noticed is that the mini filter is missing and not sure if that makes much different or not.Only ive notice that with other cars ive had is that if uve been on a run and then remove the fuel cap i use to get a hissing noise but none on this one May just be like that ive no idea

16-02-2011, 08:25	#9
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	taking the lead out of your boots will help mpg

16-02-2011, 09:16	#10
mowerman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rayleigh, Essex Vehicle: terrano 2 mk4 2.7tdi SE Posts: 233	Regularly get 30 mpg out if my 02 2.7tdi wagon. That is mostly big A roads and a bit of town driving, mind you I dont go over 2500 rpm as that really hits the mpg !!! The later trucks are probably less economical as the front hubs are permenantly on (more drag back to the transfer box)

16-02-2011, 16:31	#12
sp00k Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bristol Vehicle: Terrano TDi 1999 Posts: 237	Hubs have been fully serviced as well