300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
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300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
My UK mk2 N/A is quite thirsty, and even when driven gently won't return 300 miles to a tank of regular unleaded.
Can you get more than 300 miles to a tank of petrol, and if so is there anything about your car that might result in better fuel economy (choice of oil/plugs/leads/etc)?
Can you get more than 300 miles to a tank of petrol, and if so is there anything about your car that might result in better fuel economy (choice of oil/plugs/leads/etc)?
Re: 300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
i get 200 count yourself lucky
different fuel might help
try using petrol with a higher octane level shure its a bit dearer but it makes a bit of difference or so ive been told, most big retailers sell it and ive just heard that tesco do one that is cheeper
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Re: 300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
A regular 320 miles+, the benefits of a FE ,and it's an auto!
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heavy foot i get 220 from my tubby with spirited driving
is it any good
has anyone actually got proof that higher octane petrol it better cause ive been putting in mine since ive had it, but it now costs over a quid a litre and purly becaus it makes me feel better. have i been chucking my money away?
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So, what's the tank capacity of an MR2? How much is it gonna cost to fill up?
My BMW 528i has something like a 15 or 16 gallon tank. It costs me about 60 quid to juice up but, from full, it'll do between 500 and 600 miles on a tank.
I hope an MR2 only costs about £35 or so to juice up.
My BMW 528i has something like a 15 or 16 gallon tank. It costs me about 60 quid to juice up but, from full, it'll do between 500 and 600 miles on a tank.
I hope an MR2 only costs about £35 or so to juice up.
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Around 45 quid to fill up depends on price of petrol
*EDIT*
just noticed you said 600 mile on 60 quid on a 2.8 cheez thats 100 mile on a tenner, i could only dream of that..... i swear my old 1.8 merc only did about 80 mile on a tenner
*EDIT*
just noticed you said 600 mile on 60 quid on a 2.8 cheez thats 100 mile on a tenner, i could only dream of that..... i swear my old 1.8 merc only did about 80 mile on a tenner
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lol i'm lucky if i get 220 to a tank. This semester doing a 40mile round trip to uni everyday has been costing me a fortune and i've not been able to work as much- boohoo!
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Re: 300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
I do about 250 miles to a tank.
And that's central London stop start with some foot action.
On motorways when I drive back to Oxford, it's much better. I drove Oxford to Lancaster and halfway back via M6 on a tank.
And that's central London stop start with some foot action.
On motorways when I drive back to Oxford, it's much better. I drove Oxford to Lancaster and halfway back via M6 on a tank.
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I run my car on BP ultimate (£1.06 per litre from an out of town filling station next to me) I get 80 miles to £10 which is just over 9 litres.
A full tank makes for about 350 miles, and I'm not scared to press the fast pedal now and then, but don't drive like a nutter!
Considering I live withing 3 miles of my work, you would expect me to be burning more fuel as it's running rich from start up, the car barely drops below 100rpm by the time I get to work. It gets at least one good run a week, usually my Mrs takes it to work about 35 miles each way mostly motorway.
A full tank makes for about 350 miles, and I'm not scared to press the fast pedal now and then, but don't drive like a nutter!
Considering I live withing 3 miles of my work, you would expect me to be burning more fuel as it's running rich from start up, the car barely drops below 100rpm by the time I get to work. It gets at least one good run a week, usually my Mrs takes it to work about 35 miles each way mostly motorway.
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Re: 300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
I average 280ish but can manage over 400 if i'm extremely carefull.
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I've owned a rev 2 and rev 3 N/A, and both did around 250 miles to a full tank (about 26 mpg i think).
There are lots of N/A owners (and even tubby owners!) who claim to get significantly more miles to each tank (300 or more) - I want to find out what the difference is!
The way you drive is probably the most significant factor, but even with some very very gentle driving I haven't managed to improve things much. Equally, other people claim to use their right foot quite a lot and still get good economy.
When I bought my current car I improved my economy drastically by setting the ignition timing to 10 degrees BTDC (it was about 0 degrees when I got it and ran like a dog), which is the Toyota standard setting. Perhaps it should be less advanced for 95 ron fuel? Does anyone have 3SGE manuals to confirm this? (I only have the tubby BGB)
I don't think my current spark plugs have the recommended platinum tips - could this make a difference or will copper plugs just wear out more quickly?
All suggestions and discussion welcome!
There are lots of N/A owners (and even tubby owners!) who claim to get significantly more miles to each tank (300 or more) - I want to find out what the difference is!
The way you drive is probably the most significant factor, but even with some very very gentle driving I haven't managed to improve things much. Equally, other people claim to use their right foot quite a lot and still get good economy.
When I bought my current car I improved my economy drastically by setting the ignition timing to 10 degrees BTDC (it was about 0 degrees when I got it and ran like a dog), which is the Toyota standard setting. Perhaps it should be less advanced for 95 ron fuel? Does anyone have 3SGE manuals to confirm this? (I only have the tubby BGB)
I don't think my current spark plugs have the recommended platinum tips - could this make a difference or will copper plugs just wear out more quickly?
All suggestions and discussion welcome!
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Re: 300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
Mark Edwards wrote:I average 280ish but can manage over 400 if i'm extremely carefull.
Shat up you are kiddin right
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Spittinflames wrote:Mark Edwards wrote:I average 280ish but can manage over 400 if i'm extremely carefull.
Shat up you are kiddin right
Nope, perfectly serious.
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Re: 300+ miles to a tank of fuel (3SGE)
400 miles out of a full tank does seem you must admit!
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Spittinflames wrote:How
Motec and taller gearing.
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RedMR² wrote:400 miles out of a full tank does seem you must admit!
True though mate, think the most i've done is about 420.
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gibbo has a motec and he gets the same amount of miles as me...... taller gearing ( does that mean more top end but being a slow ass off the line )
Really though 400 miles m8... that double what i get.
Really though 400 miles m8... that double what i get.