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BenSki



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Am I going to make it?

I am going to Switzerland next week and a little worried I'm not going to make it due to the current fuel shortages in France. I am fairly confident that I will be able to get a full tank to start with but after that I don't know what the journey will hold. My journey from home (almost West coast of France) to the Swiss border is 600km's. Will I make it? Apologies if my question seems a bit stupid but not had the chance to drive from a full tank before.

edit: just to add it is a 2007 Td4 auto.

Thanks


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Post #79233 25th Oct 2010 7:40 pm
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Ticktock



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If you're not heavy footed, you should make it. That said, why not buy a 25ltr Jerry Can?

Post #79234 25th Oct 2010 7:43 pm
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BenSki



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Thanks, good advice re the can.

Just out of interest how many miles/kms do people tend to get out of a tank?

Post #79238 25th Oct 2010 8:17 pm
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you should see 500 on a steady motorway run no problems freelander 2 SE black and beige - now sold

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That'll be 500 miles / 800 kms. Thumbs Up We Don't Care About Pot Holes !!

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s7gpt wrote:
you should see 500 on a steady motorway run no problems

If in doubt cut your speed - 60mph (that's about 95kph) seems to be the optimum for fuel saving. Not sure where you are in France, but you might be able to cross over to Luxembourg or Germany on the way.
At that speed I can get 600 miles (about 950k) but mine's a manual. According to the news here, the government is prioritising fuel supplies to the motorway service stations.

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Having thing on the roof will dramatically drop mpg too Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Post #79246 25th Oct 2010 10:12 pm
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Even with my lead foot, cruising at around 80mph I can get 450 miles per tank - 31.5mpg
This equates to 700+ kilometers per tank at 130kph in a 2008 auto with empty roof rack.

My advice is to take a filled 20 litres in a jerry can, you will not need it but it will make the journey more pleasurable by having one less thing to worry about. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
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Ticktock wrote:
If you're not heavy footed, you should make it. That said, why not buy a 25ltr Jerry Can?

Mad Max style times are coming !?... Laughing

Post #79299 26th Oct 2010 4:27 pm
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BenSki
Of course it will depend on which FR/CH border crossing you are going to use, but for example, from your place to Geneva is approximately 500kms - that's within easy range of a TD4 FL2. Her ladyship's will every time do over 800kms before any fuel warning light appears.

Also I don't know your preferred route, but I'd suggest avoiding getting near Lyon as that locality is always in my experience the subject of slow moving traffic and long tailbacks which would of course feast on your fuel supplies. Here in Switzerland we have no fuel shortages or closed forecourts. Diesel is today CHF1.72 per litre.

So my advice is to set off with a completely full tank of diesel (if you can get the fuel) and when you leave CH do the same again, that way you should have no difficulty getting there n back. Finally, have a safe and pleasant drive, the mountains are are covered in snow - well those outside my study window are.

edit: fuel range is a TD4-e Maunal Exclamation

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Andy131



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alex_pescaru wrote:
Ticktock wrote:
If you're not heavy footed, you should make it. That said, why not buy a 25ltr Jerry Can?

Mad Max style times are coming !?... Laughing


Nice one Alex Very Happy

Then again UK TV frequently showing rioting in the streets and blockaded fuel depots in France do look like the begining of anarchy.
Suspect it's just UK TV trying to make us feel smug, we know hard times are coming but be thankful you don't live in France. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
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Post #79336 26th Oct 2010 10:55 pm
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athelstan



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French TF2 TV station news stated that of the 11 refineries all have now been cleared of pickets and 5 are already back in production. Fuel supplies are being recommenced, but 2,118 petrol stations are still without fuel. French government spokesman said that he expects all petrol stations to have normal supplies by the weekend.

(I think that's wishful thinking as Thursday is a planned major day of protests, however opinion polls show that the pendulum has swung in favour of the French government - it seems your average French citizen doesn't like no fuel for their 2CV and filthy stinking rubbish filled streets of Marseille)

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Why dont you buy a caravan, strip it out, block up all the vents / holes and fill it full of diesel? Whistle

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My Auto give me about 650 to 700 km on a full tank. Good luck. HSE, Auto, Colour - Yes

Post #79357 27th Oct 2010 10:22 am
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BenSki



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Thank you all for your answers.

athelstan wrote:
BenSki
So my advice is to set off with a completely full tank of diesel (if you can get the fuel) and when you leave CH do the same again, that way you should have no difficulty getting there n back. Finally, have a safe and pleasant drive, the mountains are are covered in snow - well those outside my study window are.

edit: fuel range is a TD4-e Maunal Exclamation


Hopefully all the protests will be over by the time I'm setting off back. Even the French can't protest for 5/6 months. Nice to hear those mountains are covered in snow as well. Snow tyres went on today so that is one thing off my mind.

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