220 MILES ON A TANKFULL
15 August 2001, 12:33 AM
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Doesn't the 96 only have a 51 litre tank, vs the 61 litre of the MY00?
I regularly get between 290 and 330 off a tank (only 150 on the track!).
220 / 51 = 4.31 mpl
330 / 61 = 5.41 mpl
So yes, you're still 'off' by about 1 mpl. Mind you, doesn't the '96 have a bigger turbo?
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Doesn't the 96 only have a 51 litre tank, vs the 61 litre of the MY00?
I regularly get between 290 and 330 off a tank (only 150 on the track!).
220 / 51 = 4.31 mpl
330 / 61 = 5.41 mpl
So yes, you're still 'off' by about 1 mpl. Mind you, doesn't the '96 have a bigger turbo?
Nick
15 August 2001, 12:48 AM
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The 22B does not have a bigger tank.
The later style bonnet cars are supposed to have 60 litre tanks and the older cars, 50 litres.
This has never been proven, as pats older style car has succesfully received way over 50 litres.
The later style bonnet cars are supposed to have 60 litre tanks and the older cars, 50 litres.
This has never been proven, as pats older style car has succesfully received way over 50 litres.
15 August 2001, 03:42 AM
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Hi peeps,
I just did a trip back from Gatwick 160 miles plus 60 miles of town driving on a tank of petrol
I normally average 170 miles a tank
question is am I get old and boring, to my defence it was real Sh*t weather all the way back and queues of trafic didn't go over 100!!! 
Kph I mean 
Tony
I just did a trip back from Gatwick 160 miles plus 60 miles of town driving on a tank of petrol
I normally average 170 miles a tank
question is am I get old and boring, to my defence it was real Sh*t weather all the way back and queues of trafic didn't go over 100!!! Kph I mean Tony
15 August 2001, 08:30 AM
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And I imagine a tankful of motion potion is around £40? So if my maths is correct beastie does around 12-13 to the gallon (gulp!). T5NYW gets 18-25, and octane gets 27-31! I do 500 miles a week to get to work and back! I can never get afford a scooby, boo hoo...........
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15 August 2001, 08:49 AM
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Got 241 miles out of a tank, think there might have been another 5 or so in there, but did not want to risk it. Very impressed with the result though. This was half the journey to and 3/4's journey back from Birmingham last week. So was mainly motorway driving, always under the national speed limit (for unrestricted autobahns in germany 
) with air con on, so I'm happy. Must say we did spend about half hour in traffic on m25 (suprise suprise)
) with air con on, so I'm happy. Must say we did spend about half hour in traffic on m25 (suprise suprise)
15 August 2001, 09:23 AM
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Oh dear, the records the rcords stuck.
I regularly get 300 miles to a tank on my daily commute half over the Pennines and half in urban cycle. SUL naturally. If I haven't been flashed at by some bore I've overtaken on the way in or out, I feel somehow cheated.
I take no risks, I know the roads and will happily hold back until an opportunity (within the speed limit) presents itself. Contrary to findings that the authorities (and saints preserve us "Transport" 2000) keep quoting about speeding, boy racers etc. I am finding depressingly increasing numbers of dithering gets driving about like incompetent lemons. Does that make them limes?
I regularly get 300 miles to a tank on my daily commute half over the Pennines and half in urban cycle. SUL naturally. If I haven't been flashed at by some bore I've overtaken on the way in or out, I feel somehow cheated.
I take no risks, I know the roads and will happily hold back until an opportunity (within the speed limit) presents itself. Contrary to findings that the authorities (and saints preserve us "Transport" 2000) keep quoting about speeding, boy racers etc. I am finding depressingly increasing numbers of dithering gets driving about like incompetent lemons. Does that make them limes?
15 August 2001, 09:44 AM
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i got 360 to a tank in my my01 on a return trip from bracknell to wakefield. traffic was heavy and i averaged 60 most of the way.
normal was about 180 though !!
dave
normal was about 180 though !!
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15 August 2001, 09:53 AM
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I would love to know how to get nearly 300 miles to a tank. I have tried everything, driving like a flat cap man, fast motorway, steady motorway, steady urban, silly speed urban and the best i have had is 220 to a tank. 96 UK turbo minor mods.
15 August 2001, 11:24 AM
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UK MY99 - normally about 21/22mpg but on the motorway about 28/29mpg
Usually fill up between 220 and 240 miles and theres usually 10 litres or just under still in her
Usually fill up between 220 and 240 miles and theres usually 10 litres or just under still in her
15 August 2001, 11:30 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Adam M:
<B>I get 240 to 260 on a heavily tuned 2.2! Something doesnt make sense here![/quote]
Adam - Does a 22b not have a bigger tank. AFAIK the majority of tanks are 55 litres, but some are 65. Anyone care to validate that?
<B>I get 240 to 260 on a heavily tuned 2.2! Something doesnt make sense here![/quote]
Adam - Does a 22b not have a bigger tank. AFAIK the majority of tanks are 55 litres, but some are 65. Anyone care to validate that?
15 August 2001, 11:37 AM
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I got exactly 290miles in my UK300 . I know this because I filled up to go to Newquay from Kent. Light came on as I arrived. Had 3 passengers and full luggage in boot. Car had just been run in and I wasn't going slow on the motorway.
15 August 2001, 01:18 PM
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Recently did a 160 mile motorway journey from Kent to Lincolnshire. I used just over 3/4 of a tank on the way up.
My speedo cable broke while was up there which caused the engine to limit to 4500rpm on the way back and I managed the 160 miles on just under 1/2 a tank!
Most of the time I get just over 200 miles to just under a tank. 95 WRX
My speedo cable broke while was up there which caused the engine to limit to 4500rpm on the way back and I managed the 160 miles on just under 1/2 a tank!
Most of the time I get just over 200 miles to just under a tank. 95 WRX
15 August 2001, 07:34 PM
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I got 285.9 miles from my last 48.08 litres which equates to 27 mpg. & that is doing the Wales recce!
This months best so far is 28 mpg, worst 24. 0mpg average 26.5mpg
Chris
Std UK Turbo MY96 + Magnex BB
& that is doing the Wales recce! This months best so far is 28 mpg, worst 24. 0mpg average 26.5mpg
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Std UK Turbo MY96 + Magnex BB
15 August 2001, 07:41 PM
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Just got 33!!! M.P.G. on a motorway run at a decent average speed throughout. Mine is a jap spec W.R.X. and seems to be a bit more economical than my mates U.K. spec - but that could have something to do with his driving "Style"!
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15 August 2001, 08:38 PM
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I drove to london the other day most of which was motorway+urban and got just over 300 miles .Not bad i suppose considering i was running with octane plus and averaging 80-90 mph.
15 August 2001, 11:48 PM
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I went to Edinburgh and back on a tank, 300 miles before the petrol light came on at steady 80/90mph. if im enjoying myself its about 220 ish. on trackday got it down to 14mpg. best and most sane thing ive done i to stop zeroing the trip meter and working out what it does to the gallon. just fill her up when needed, sticking about 85 quid a week in it, if it starts to bother me then that will be the time to part company...maybe. Lee
15 August 2001, 11:59 PM
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....210 off a tank...dualtrack commute...
....180 on a play .....
....100 at Bedford and the run home ..only did an hr on track
Av. 15mpg on the Ring......
MY98 UK Wagon
....180 on a play .....
....100 at Bedford and the run home ..only did an hr on track
Av. 15mpg on the Ring......
MY98 UK Wagon
16 August 2001, 01:08 AM
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Hi All,
Tanks for the response least I'am not the only one who guzzles the juice
Rik,
A Donno in feb managed 11/2 trackdays(no pads left) average 8 mpg must learn to use torque not Rev's.
Tony
[This message has been edited by T5NYW (edited 16 August 2001).]
Tanks
for the response least I'am not the only one who guzzles the juice Rik,
A Donno in feb managed 11/2 trackdays(no pads left) average 8 mpg
must learn to use torque not Rev's.Tony
[This message has been edited by T5NYW (edited 16 August 2001).]