GAZZ SCOOBY

dp !!

[Edited by GAZZ SCOOBY - 11/1/2002 5:35:50 PM]

UHF

Is it normal to get around 210miles from a tank in a 99 Turbo? I've been doing some sums and i'm filling up every 6 days, sometimes more frequent as I use the car to go to work, I dont want to give the car up but £250 a month in petrol alone is getting a tad expensive what with other outgoings, is it my lead foot or are they just like this, anyone got any ideas to increase fuel economy? would a boost controller help? could I turn the boost down? or would the car run lumpy or would the ecu sort it out so it didnt?

davyboy

Its not unusal.

dnb

I usually get around 250 in my MY96 per tank. However, you have to be a bit gentle with the right foot!

Have you checked the oxygen sensor - high fuel consumption is a symptom of a problem with this IIRC.
(Although it is usually excessively high...)

[Edited by dnb - 10/30/2002 2:27:20 PM]

RB5320

210 doesnt sound too unreasonable to me. depends on your type of driving. I generally get about 250 per tank based on several fairly short journeys. can get nearly 300 on a long motorway run at sensible speeds. sounds like your right foot is possibly a bit enthusiastic!!! but then , that is why you bought the car in the first place I guess.

Steve

SiPie

Sounds perfectly reasonable to me ....

However, I run mostly on Optimax but a few months back I switched back to normal SUL and mpg increased markedly so you might want to try that

Didn't last for too long though before it went back to around between 150 - 210 miles per tankful , so back to optimax it was

snowcrash

recently i've been getting 180 miles per tank...

lowest i've ever had it is 140miles per tank (car in modded form)
highest is 250miles per tank (car in standard form)

Riftzone

Thats bout right....

UHF

damn! was hoping everyone would say "nah mate, there is something wrong with your car", oh well, will have to try and cut costs elsewhere!

T3RBO

TIP: if you want really good economy from the scoob; fill up at your local petrol station then drive home like a grandad, park car and leave on drive for six months - the fuel last 'kin ages

Chod

I can get up to 300 on Motorway taking it very steady (MY97). Usually see 250. Last two tank fulls have been with optimax and only saw 220, with no improvement over SUL from Esso.

Terry

fatboy44

Had as low as 85 out of a tank !!!!!!!

But that was on a track

[Edited by fatboy44 - 10/30/2002 3:48:22 PM]

Richard Askew

MY98 Wagon 20mpg
MY98 Lotus Elise 45mpg
MY99 Saloon 25mpg

ADP

my fugley does up to 320 miles on a tank if on a long run

UHF

I drive motorways in the mornings and take the scenic route through the countryside on the way home, so prolly lose what I gain

Steve001

iTrader: (7)

Yeh thats a Scoob for ya, 220 - 250 is average for me

But dont you just love the car? worth every penny

ChrisB

Done half a tank in sixty miles on the road...

UHF

yup, indeed, i was going to keep it for 3 years while i didnt have a mortgage and then get something more practical later but I doubt i'll beable to sell it, i've already got used to having it about too much!

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

yeeeeeees 210 is good actually if u dont do motorway miles. I usually get 180-200 tops. Anyway y are u worrying about mpg?

Bexlee

Normally 22/23mpg, very best 31mpg on long motorway run. MY01.

vel boy

Done a full tank in sixty miles on the road...

[Edited by vel boy - 10/30/2002 5:05:37 PM]

ayrz1

what size is your tank? i'm sure that my 96sti has only 50ltrs and uk are 60ltrs ? getting 315miles to a full tank(driven lightly!!)

Jolly Green Monster 2

The earlier cars like mine (MY96UK) have a bigger turbo so it comes in later (3,000rpm-ish) so if I drive lightly (below 3,000rpm) I can get 320milrs from a tank all motorway..
I found optimax gave better MPG, although using Esso when there is no Optimax seems to get better again and then better when I return to Optimax etc.,. I think it get used to the fuel and MPG gets less..?
My weekly small comute used more fuel though.. stop start etc drinks the fuel.. down to about 200miles per tank when I don't car about economy and no motorway work etc..

I hear the earthing/grounding mod can give slightly better fuel economy, I am about to do such mod..

Just try running it under 3,000rpm for a bit.. although it is boring but I would rather do that on occassions and keep the car than have to sell it..

JGM

mixit

Sounds right to me.. I normaly get 210 - 225 out of a tank.
Worst ever was 170 ... Great fun getting it that low though :> Iv'e heard of Track Day antics getting it down to 9mpg

markbluemica

put £25 of optimax in the other day got 125 miles driving carefully borrowed my mates evo5 once put £25 of optimax in it and only got about 80 miles out of it driving carefully so i am happy with 125


mark

Simmo2

Question fo jgm2

Pray what is the earthing/grounding mod???

Slightly bemused

Simmo2

Jolly Green Monster 2

Simmo2,

Apparently the earthing on the car as standard is not very good and can deteriate with time..

So you run wires from the battery -ve terminal to suspesion top and to inlet manifold.. so to earth the engine and the body to the battery better..

Some say it runs smoother and gives better MPG as the ECU has better signals from the engines sensors as there is less noise on the signals etc.. especially if the original earthing is old and deteriating..

For the price a three bits of 18inch long wire and connectors seems a good mod to risk it giving no gain.. something like -ive terminal to passenger suspension top mount.. from passenger suspension top mount to inlet manifold.. and from drivers side suspension top to inlet manifold (although I cannot see the need for this one..)

JGM

Simmo2

Cool

Thanks jgm2 for that good explanation and as you say cheap as well.

Just for the record i average between 250-300 miles in my 95 wagon.
Use to and from work every day across country about 80 miles a day.

I can go via motorway but adds 20 miles to journey and is boring.

I Had a ford mondildo before twas a bit of a shock but then so was the performance.

Simmo2

Phil Harrison

Miles per tank is a pretty crude measure.... Not all tanks are the same size; not all red lights come on at the same time, and some owners are braver than others when it does....

I'm sad enough to have kept a pretty good tag on what I've had in the way of economy.

ALL "progressive everyday driving, mixed roads"

MY 99 Wagon 25 mpg
MY 00 wagon 25 mpg
MY 00 wagon /optimax - 26.5mpg
STiUK/Optimax. 22.5 on a good day, AFTER the car had loosened up.

25 mpg is almost EXACTLY 5.5 Miles per Litre, which makes the mental arithmetic easy(ier)!

But, yes, if you're an enthusiast, you can certainly get it lower (tho' I've never been able to get it much higher )

Cheers

Phil

hades

Scoobies do not have fuel economy They have fuel consumption.

On my bugeye at a steady 70mph (well maybe 75 on a private road), you can get mid-low 30s MPG. I think. Never managed it for more than 200 miles (on half a tank ) without getting bored and booting it across a twisty road or something.