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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Talking 285 miles a tank after full service! :)

Did a full service last weekend. Everything changed, used Silkolene oils in engine, box and diffs, Denso plugs, filters etc etc..

Had a bit of a motorway run with the AC on and some mixed "A & B" road driving.. Never seen more than 220miles before..

Not sure whats made the difference, but a huge thanks to the guys at Opie oils and my mate...Any boy does she rev again!
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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285 miles from a tank ....blimey thats good was it a Sherman or a Crusader?
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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I struggle to make 200 around town.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Now if it was a sherman it would be more like gallons a mile....

I'll let you know what my thrasing it usage is..
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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What spec's your car?
Picked up my 04 wrx on Friday, already done 280 in it and there's still no light on. That's with air-con on most of the time and quite a few spirited runs.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Thread police ...another MPG thread starting, lock it asap please
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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(Gets in quick before the mod)

35mpg
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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38mpg once was a very boring long run. 424 miles without the light coming on.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Diesels don't count
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Diesels don't count
How dare you!

It's a newage WRX with the usual tweaks. Was averaging 50-65 mph, taking it as easy as possible. Could have easily gone well past 450 miles.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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i can get about 320miles to a tank on the motorway @85mph in my sti type r and thats crusing at over 4000rpm

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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Sounds like these Scubes are quite economical

I average 170 to 190 out of 12-13 gallons. Sometimes dropping down to 130miles

I did manage 225 once on the motorway

CAR: Mitzy Legnum VR4
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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mine went up from 250 to 330 after my service (major one with cam belt etc.) I struggle now to get it back down to 250 with daily driving... something must be wrong
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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and I've never ONCE filled my tank
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Wodjno, sayes your car is a "Mitzy Legnum VR4".... WHF is one of those?
Must be really bad consumption if you think Scoob's are economical..

Thinking you might have somthing wrong..... I think concorde had better economy....
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Best I've managed is 301 miles out of a tank. Worked out to 29mpg.
Usually get 220-250.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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One thing that really put me off buying a Scooby was all this talk of low MPG, on my first fill up I got 300 miles out of a tank full, averaging about 29mpg. We were expecting a lot lower than this!
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangle
Wodjno, sayes your car is a "Mitzy Legnum VR4".... WHF is one of those?
Must be really bad consumption if you think Scoob's are economical..

Thinking you might have somthing wrong..... I think concorde had better economy....
It's 1 of these ! http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/vbpicga...p?do=view&g=23

It's the Silver 1 ?

2.5 V6 Twin Turbo
Approx 330bhp
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ETC ETC ETC

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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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Just wait for Mr Ps Lewis to come along and say it gets 500+ to a tank full or 95 ron petrol.
Ady.
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ADY 555
Just wait for Mr Ps Lewis to come along and say it gets 500+ to a tank full or 95 ron petrol.
Ady.
I can achieve 500 + out of 1 tank

In my 1.5d Pug 106 that i use for work.. 60-65mpg
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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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My wifes My00 uk turbo just done 339 miles on a tank of super combination of motorway and short runs.
I struggle to get 200 miles out of any of the scoobs i drive
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