300 miles to a tank at last
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300 miles to a tank at last
well i ahve finally reached 300 miles to a tank could have got more, but i wasnt sure where the next service stn was..
11 gals goes a long way when its all m/way driving..
contrast to the normal work run, and i,m lucky if i get 280 and thats pushing
it.
still only 27 mpg though
mart
11 gals goes a long way when its all m/way driving..
contrast to the normal work run, and i,m lucky if i get 280 and thats pushing
it.
still only 27 mpg though
mart
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I managed to get 322 miles before the fuel light came on in my P1 last weekend.
About half of those were motorways miles, although and the tank was full with £47 Optimax. I average about 270.
About half of those were motorways miles, although and the tank was full with £47 Optimax. I average about 270.
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Bloody hell thats good, was you doing 60mph (ie off boost) on motorway to achieve that?
I always try to get at least 200 miles out a tank in my P1, best ever was 250 miles! Though saying that i can never resist to be off boost
I always try to get at least 200 miles out a tank in my P1, best ever was 250 miles! Though saying that i can never resist to be off boost
Originally Posted by turbo nutta
I managed to get 322 miles before the fuel light came on in my P1 last weekend.
About half of those were motorways miles, although and the tank was full with £47 Optimax. I average about 270.
About half of those were motorways miles, although and the tank was full with £47 Optimax. I average about 270.
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I tried to keep off boost for the whole tank, but I must admit I did slip a few times. Like you say You Just Can't Help It......
I was doing a constant 80mph when on the motorways, but kept a very light foot whilst in traffic etc.
I drive around with drivers window down and listen out for the dump valve, if I hear it I know i'm pressing too hard on the accelerator. I find it a good way to help keep the fuel bills down!
I was doing a constant 80mph when on the motorways, but kept a very light foot whilst in traffic etc.
I drive around with drivers window down and listen out for the dump valve, if I hear it I know i'm pressing too hard on the accelerator. I find it a good way to help keep the fuel bills down!
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My record is 321 before fuel light comes on - although on motorway managed 311 with a little bit left but a long way to next optimax stop.
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I managed 270 this weekend in my P1 the average before must only be 190 to 210 usually. Its difficult to get optimax all the time round were i live but i find the car alot more effiecent running optimax than SUL.
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Originally Posted by Gooner
I am lucky to get 200 at any time from a WR1!
Is it me, or is it you?
Is it me, or is it you?
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I have an 04 STI with PPP. I reckon it can drink quicker than the boys at the weekend. I swear you can see the needle move as you begin to use the old right foot. After the first 1K service, Ihad a bit of fun but only got 170-ish until the light came on.
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Posted on here that I got 156 miles to £25 worth of Optimax,the other day in the WR1.Next time it was 115 miles to £25 ,so not very scientific.Its hard to drive economically when the right foot creates so much fun!!!!!!
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Who cares!
How sad is this thread!
Who really cares how many miles to the gallon?
Buying a Scooby and watching fuel consumption are not related, are they?
Enjoy it and don't worry.
Who really cares how many miles to the gallon?
Buying a Scooby and watching fuel consumption are not related, are they?
Enjoy it and don't worry.
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Originally Posted by Gooner
I am lucky to get 200 at any time from a WR1!
Is it me, or is it you?
Is it me, or is it you?
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Originally Posted by Gooner
How sad is this thread!
Who really cares how many miles to the gallon?
Buying a Scooby and watching fuel consumption are not related, are they?
Enjoy it and don't worry.
Who really cares how many miles to the gallon?
Buying a Scooby and watching fuel consumption are not related, are they?
Enjoy it and don't worry.
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mmmm: Mighn`t as well buy a sport if keeping off boost all the time! <;0)
I kind of accept the fact that I will only get around 200 miles to the tank (bit more with motorway driving) - must be some very light right feet out there! (and I don`t consider myself a "hard" driver. Had MY99 UK turbo got 3ys + in standard form, then with full decat, then postal ECUTEK 2.5 (John Banks special), and noe TSL custom remap. Fuel economy actually improved since TSL remap.(Prersuming postal map was richer/safer regrds runnig leaner). Usually now a guaranteed 200 miles now with mostly urban driving, and possible 250miles on long motorway run @80mph.
Graham
I kind of accept the fact that I will only get around 200 miles to the tank (bit more with motorway driving) - must be some very light right feet out there! (and I don`t consider myself a "hard" driver. Had MY99 UK turbo got 3ys + in standard form, then with full decat, then postal ECUTEK 2.5 (John Banks special), and noe TSL custom remap. Fuel economy actually improved since TSL remap.(Prersuming postal map was richer/safer regrds runnig leaner). Usually now a guaranteed 200 miles now with mostly urban driving, and possible 250miles on long motorway run @80mph.
Graham
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As posted on another thread, managed 37mpg last week. I can manage about 350 miles on a 50L tank before I bottle it and find a petrol station. I think I could just about get 400 miles out of it if I was very careful and had a petrol can on standby
#20
Do Classics and new-age STi's have a different size tank to new-age WRX's? My tank - 03 WRX - is 15 gallons (68.2 lt). Are you sure you're all calculating your MPG correctly?
300 miles from a full tank is a ****-poor 20mpg but it's definitely worth it for the fun factor.
300 miles from a full tank is a ****-poor 20mpg but it's definitely worth it for the fun factor.
#22
From what I know...
MY94 - 96 = 50L (11 gallons)
MY97 - 00 = 60L (13? gallons)
Don't know about the later models. I don't go be what's in the tank, only by how much I need to fill it up to the top. The lowest I've taken it is when I've been able to out 48 liters in which means there was approx 2 L left in the tank (about 15 miles worth)
MY94 - 96 = 50L (11 gallons)
MY97 - 00 = 60L (13? gallons)
Don't know about the later models. I don't go be what's in the tank, only by how much I need to fill it up to the top. The lowest I've taken it is when I've been able to out 48 liters in which means there was approx 2 L left in the tank (about 15 miles worth)
#24
For all those saying that you're not having fun driving at 30+ mpg... I *can* and *do* have fun sometimes... It's just that I don't see the point in wasting petrol on a boring trip to and from work everyday. Why get stressed about passing other cars when I can cruise also and not worry...
#25
I regularly drive slowly to and from work and when visiting the GF. I find that it makes the car feel quick when I do boot it, otherwise I get used to power and it doesn't feel so fast. I always want that feeling from when I first drove one!
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