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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
Now I,am jealous lol
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1st Jan 2015 11:16 am |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1376 |
Have you checked that the parking brakes aren't binding/full of mud? It really doesn't take much to reduce mpg. I do just leave the climate control on auto, keep windows closed. Stops the drag but uses fuel for aircon'. My fl2 has mud flaps, spoiler and mantec sump and tank protection but no other extranious bits, extra lights aerials mirrors, but its still a large brick with drag to match.
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1st Jan 2015 11:56 am |
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Thehorse Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: berks Posts: 78 |
38.1mpg on a 120mile trip yesterday mainly on the motorway ('09 auto). I've noticed with most cars it takes a really long journey for everything to heat up and reach peak efficiency. |
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1st Jan 2015 12:08 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
Hi bossbob
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1st Jan 2015 12:10 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Short journeys are the killer. Unfortunately, now I am retired, that is what I do most of. You can see my current average fuel consumption in my signature below. Click on the icon and you will see data since when I bought it in February last year. It's the only way to gauge accurate fuel consumption! I experience a mix of driving, including caravan towing, a lot of country roads, no complaints. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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1st Jan 2015 12:15 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1376 |
I agree on the comment about short journeys hence being happy with the 32 mpg calculated by fuel filled and milage travelled over the last 3.5 years. To put it in to a bit of perspective, swmbo has a peugeot 207 1.4 that is only used for short journeys around town and it uses about the same as the fl2. Even a Citroen Berlingo 1.8diesel used on a 30 mile each way commute only does about 45mpg. Guess which I'd rather drive? Big engine relaxed driving or small engine always having to keep the rev's up to get anywhere.
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1st Jan 2015 12:33 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
Good comparison with the 207. I agree! 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)
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1st Jan 2015 1:11 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
Nope it won't, ran blufin on my old FL2's not a incling of mpg gain Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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1st Jan 2015 4:46 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
That's no good was there any positives with the blue fin much more power etc
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1st Jan 2015 7:36 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
Positives were power delivery was better, and more power but not OTT
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1st Jan 2015 7:42 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
Thanks for the input
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1st Jan 2015 7:53 pm |
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cqr Member Since: 05 Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 1308 |
Back in Kent averaged 36.8 mpg so happy on the return trip |
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3rd Jan 2015 9:53 am |
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Nick from Cheshire Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: erm, Cheshire Posts: 10 |
Well, I've just chopped the old bus in, and I've achieved an average of 30.3mpg over 70,000 miles in nearly 2 1/2 years of lapping Manchester every day, with the morning run being carried out in "pushing on" mode, and the evening run in "why aren't we moving" mode. I can't complain at this at all, and am looking forward to see how the new bus (SD 190 engine) does in comparison. |
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18th Jan 2015 8:27 pm |
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maffy Member Since: 28 Jun 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 163 |
MPG update, I am now averaging 525 to the tank full, approx. 60L stop on first click at pump.
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18th Jan 2015 9:10 pm |
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