Superb fuel economy

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Superb fuel economy

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I recently completed my JAE 716 mile round trip, I got in at 15.50.

So, on the way down I left my house at 06.20 went to the Shell garage topped up the tank with V-power zerod the clock. I went down the A68, which was fun but I got stuck behind an artic lorry carring pigs, I spent 25 miles behind it before I was able to pass :(, I then joined the A1 right the way down to Stamford and joined the A43, arrived at JAE just after 13.00, so a total jurney time of 6 hrs and 40 mins. I stopped for a toilet break but put in NO fuel.
I did 351 :mrgreen: The fuel light started coming on at 340 miles but was going on off etc then stayed on at 345 miles.

I then filled up the next morning with Tesco 99ron as I don't know if there was a Shell in Kettering I managed to squeeze in 38 litres and zerod clock.

Today I packed up and left JAE at just after 9am but I drove down to local McDonalds and had breakfast I rang my misses and left at 10.44 am.

I drove back past Wickstead park, I looked at the oddometer it read 5 miles, then I went onto the A43 up to Stamford, onto the A1, Drove the entire way to Edingburgh, NO stops I just kept going, I got home at 15.50 so a total drive time of 6hrs and 6mins, But I had covered 367 miles :mrgreen:
The fuel light has started coming off on etc, but was not on full when I parked my car in the garage.

Now before anyone asks I drove spirited down the A68 till I got stuck behind a lorry, when I joined the A1 I drove to the speed limits maybe 75 max.

I drove the entire way back at the speed limits again maybe 75 max on the A1 etc. Now I still havent worked out exact MPG or average speed but both trips have beaten my previous best of 330 miles again using V-Power/99ron.

Chris
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Re: Superb fuel economy

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Nice, shows she's running well Chris. :thumleft:

The Sillycar has done 330 miles and still has just under a quarter tank left but it is a bigger tank than the MK1. :mrgreen:

Was good to see you again dude. 8)
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Re: Superb fuel economy

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Best I have gotten is 520 km (307 miles) with a tankful but I only get about 35 litres in at that point.
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Thats a nice figure Chris!
About 214 miles for me yesterday. Top gear style same pump at same petrol station on v power (1.49 a litre ouch, i felt like the handle needed some lube!) but clicked off at £32.94 but stretched it to like 33 something or other.
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Limeymk1 wrote:Nice, shows she's running well Chris. :thumleft:

The Sillycar has done 330 miles and still has just under a quarter tank left but it is a bigger tank than the MK1. :mrgreen:

Was good to see you again dude. 8)


Yeah Chris, she never skipped a beat, not bad for a 22 year old car, nice to see and catch up with you to mate.

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Re: Superb fuel economy

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I did 130miles on a tank last fill up. Not very efficent :-k

Then again looking at my rear tyres they're showing signs of rapid deterioration recently, I think this may give us a clue in diagnosing my poor fuel economy. Anybody care to take a guess.......
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IanParkhouse wrote:Anybody care to take a guess.......

Must be global warming in combination with declining EU economy. :-k
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IanParkhouse wrote:I did 130miles on a tank last fill up. Not very efficent :-k

Then again looking at my rear tyres they're showing signs of rapid deterioration recently, I think this may give us a clue in diagnosing my poor fuel economy. Anybody care to take a guess.......


Racing up to the redline all the time? :mrgreen:

Depends how the tires are wearing and what tires they are.
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Got to be EURO related

Depends how the tires are wearing and what tires they are.


Tyres are kind of just wearing really quickly and looking like they're melting a bit. :-k
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Any more info would really help, treadwear rating, traction ratings, sizes pressures, etc...
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Re: Superb fuel economy

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You were right first time.

Hold the revs at 6800 and drop the clutch. Repeat :-$
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Your clutch must be non existent :lol:
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Your clutch must be non existent


There's a slight smell of clutch, blended with burnt tyres. :pale:
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Re: Superb fuel economy

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IanParkhouse wrote:

Your clutch must be non existent


There's a slight smell of clutch, blended with burnt tyres. :pale:


Shortly followed by engine detonation :shock:
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Shortly followed by engine detonation


Not yet so far just seems a really quick way of getting the VVTL-i to kick in :eye:
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:? what VVTL-i ?
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jimi wrote::? what VVTL-i ?


This is what I was thinking also

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Re: Superb fuel economy

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and me, but was too busy giggling not to reply.
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Re: Superb fuel economy

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what VVTL-i ?


VVTL-i is standard on a MK1+ :lol:


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Re: Superb fuel economy

Post by IanParkhouse »

I will say I do normally get much better economy.

About 250 miles from a tank if I'm having a bit of fun and up to 270 if driving carefully

I do always fill up when the light comes on normally about 33 litres to fill

So about 35-37mpg. I'm very happy with that and love having 190bhp on tap when I want it.
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