Fuel consumption
25 February 2011, 09:42 AM
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Fuel consumption
My first tank during running in, 38.38litres @ 132.9p = £51.01. I done 216 miles before having to fill up and this works out at 25.59 mpg. Thought I would have got closer to 30 mpg or was I being optimistic? .
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25 February 2011, 10:16 AM
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I always hope it's more than that myself, never work it out as I'd be too sad !! My petrol warning light bug's me as it seems to come on anywhere between just under a 1/4 of a tank to last line itself 
25 February 2011, 10:19 AM
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You only put 38 litres in but then drove until what level? Light on? Previous level?To fill the tank at that price (assuming you have the fill light on at the start), would be £60 + for a 50 l tank or near £80 for a 60l.
Travelled 218 miles, that works out at about 20 mpg or at worst 17 mpg
25 February 2011, 10:27 AM
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You only put 38 litres in but then drove until what level? Light on? Previous level?To fill the tank at that price (assuming you have the fill light on at the start), would be £60 + for a 50 l tank or near £80 for a 60l.
Travelled 218 miles, that works out at about 20 mpg or at worst 17 mpg
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25 February 2011, 10:50 AM
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thats pretty good i get about 170 180 miles until i get down to just below 1/4 mark which usually means i have about 2 gallons left or approx another 30/40 miles average driving on a 57 plate sti ppp running about 320 bhp
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25 February 2011, 10:58 AM
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It is better than before the engine was rebuilt so thats a result.
just had a thought, your tank is bigger than mine isn't it.??
25 February 2011, 11:38 AM
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Soooooo 51L is 11.21 Gallons, 216 miles divide by 11 gallons = 19.36MPG.
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25 February 2011, 11:40 AM
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25 February 2011, 11:57 AM
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I've had 32mpg on long runs without too much foot down over taking, on track I might manage 8mpg, normal driving about 20mpg, it all depends on the right foot :-)
25 February 2011, 12:04 PM
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Dont forget your on low revs at the min Rich. Will drop a bit when your on full power. Im getting between 280-300 per tank. Empty line to empty line.
25 February 2011, 01:19 PM
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depends on yer right foot...
When I picked up the Scooby in Penzance I was following her indoors, nearly always off boost, maximum of 60mph real easy driving to let her keep up...put £30 in and still had just under 1/4 tank left when I arrived back here in Pontypool.
on the other hand....filled the car up completely (about £70) in Pontypool and drove quite spirited to the NEC and back and emptied the tank, the light was on when I hit Ponty again..
I think good consumption is possible if you do the "driving miss daisy" method
When I picked up the Scooby in Penzance I was following her indoors, nearly always off boost, maximum of 60mph real easy driving to let her keep up...put £30 in and still had just under 1/4 tank left when I arrived back here in Pontypool.
on the other hand....filled the car up completely (about £70) in Pontypool and drove quite spirited to the NEC and back and emptied the tank, the light was on when I hit Ponty again..
I think good consumption is possible if you do the "driving miss daisy" method
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25 February 2011, 01:28 PM
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I fill mine to the Brim and run it down to a quarter of a tank and probably get around 180-200 miles.