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Title: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 October 2020, 20:03:07
I decided to upload this for the world to see...

https://youtu.be/Me62a9lNRbw :D
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: TheBoy on 24 October 2020, 20:05:02
Maybe I should upload my XJ one.  That's as honest as a cheap watch ;D

But 20+ mpg at LPG prices is more manageable than 24mpg at petrol prices, even current low petrol prices ;)
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: TheBoy on 24 October 2020, 20:30:11
Soz, that came over harsh  :-[. Typing one handed whilst scoffing a pastie ;D
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 October 2020, 20:36:41
I'm thicker skinned than that ;D

I would question the sanity of running an Omega at 15mpg though :-\
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: dave the builder on 24 October 2020, 21:12:27
My Omega does 23 to 24 and i'm fatter than you DG ,and the Omega must be more weight than your Merc also not including the dead hookers i carry in my boot  ::)
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 21:32:52
Mines a 3.2 mv6 auto estate,  I think it’s worth the 15 mpg (and I’m not hanging about mind👍) besides many have questioned my sanity... me being one of them 👍😭. Good job it’s not a prerequisite of omega ownership as I’ve become quite attached to The hungry bast..d👀💀
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: biggriffin on 24 October 2020, 21:39:20
Mines a 3.2 mv6 auto estate,  I think it’s worth the 15 mpg (and I’m not hanging about mind👍) besides many have questioned my sanity... me being one of them 👍😭. Good job it’s not a prerequisite of omega ownership as I’ve become quite attached to The hungry bast..d👀💀


 The Saab, which I replaced the 3.2 with, does 25-27mpg, cost the same road tax,and is smaller,  :o :o
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 21:41:02
Mines a 3.2 mv6 auto estate,  I think it’s worth the 15 mpg (and I’m not hanging about mind👍) besides many have questioned my sanity... me being one of them 👍😭. Good job it’s not a prerequisite of omega ownership as I’ve become quite attached to The hungry bast..d👀💀
   On gas???

 The Saab, which I replaced the 3.2 with, does 25-27mpg, cost the same road tax,and is smaller,  :o :o
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 21:41:29
On gas??
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 21:46:50
A few years ago I got 29mpg fetching a starlet glanza turbo home On an A frame to Wales from Lincolnshire with my 24v manual carton witch had 250,000 miles on. I loved that car😟😟 but it rusted away🔥. Although the Evo does just 6 mpg on track so my judgement is clouded a little with the Omega I guess 🙌
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 October 2020, 21:51:06
A few years ago I got 29mpg fetching a starlet glanza turbo home On an A frame to Wales from Lincolnshire with my 24v manual carton witch had 250,000 miles on. I loved that car😟😟 but it rusted away🔥. Although the Evo does just 6 mpg on track so my judgement is clouded a little with the Omega I guess 🙌

Having been in it, I'm not surprised!  ;D
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 22:17:36
A few years ago I got 29mpg fetching a starlet glanza turbo home On an A frame to Wales from Lincolnshire with my 24v manual carton witch had 250,000 miles on. I loved that car😟😟 but it rusted away🔥. Although the Evo does just 6 mpg on track so my judgement is clouded a little with the Omega I guess 🙌

Having been in it, I'm not surprised!  ;D
     
                You loved it🤣🤣
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 October 2020, 22:31:48
A few years ago I got 29mpg fetching a starlet glanza turbo home On an A frame to Wales from Lincolnshire with my 24v manual carton witch had 250,000 miles on. I loved that car😟😟 but it rusted away🔥. Although the Evo does just 6 mpg on track so my judgement is clouded a little with the Omega I guess 🙌

Having been in it, I'm not surprised!  ;D
     
                You loved it🤣🤣

Yeh I thought we were going to take off for a little flight over Tylorstown!  ;D
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 22:33:27
 ;D :y
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 24 October 2020, 22:40:55
My Omega does 23 to 24 and i'm fatter than you DG ,and the Omega must be more weight than your Merc also not including the dead hookers i carry in my boot  ::)
1,770 kgs so about 100kgs heavier, but then it does have more bits than the Omega  :D
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: TheBoy on 25 October 2020, 08:50:25
I have managed 30mpg from the 3.2 on petrol, but it needs to long run, one motorway, keeping it mostly below 100mph.  So I can full accept people can get decent mpg from them, as it seems most people drive like Miss Daisy.  30mpg on petrol from the 3.0l auto was trivially easy.

I can also accept that people with an X351 style XJ diesel can get 50mpg easily, and almost 60mpg going by the Jag's ridiculously optimistic fuel computer.  I tend to get around 32mpg over a tank in mine.

I suspect my MPG from a NA Merc V8 from 30 years ago, sadly from a time when MB had already turfed out their designers, would be around the 10 - 12mpg mark. I'd expect better from a more modern V8, but still averaging sub 20mpg from a tank. Hence I have avoided getting an M5 or an XFR.
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 October 2020, 15:39:13
An M5 in budget is nothing more than an expensive garden ornament, which is a shame as they had all the makings of being decent sports saloons :-\
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 October 2020, 18:26:02
New link for my vid ;)

https://youtu.be/zQxiMseVKbQ
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 October 2020, 20:49:17
My almost 3 Tonne, 4.4 V8 Range Rover (BMW M62 Engine) does 15mpg on gas, on a run, and 11-12mpg on gas mixed.

At 52p a litre near me, I'm quite happy with that... it's cheaper to run (or at least, the same) as the Omega running on petrol...... :y :y
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 25 October 2020, 22:46:48
I think a new set of lpg injectors and a calibration would help my car as they have done over 100.000 miles.
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 25 October 2020, 22:55:50
I think a new set of lpg injectors and a calibration would help my car as they have done over 100.000 miles.
They are serviceable items, that said, they're cheap enough to replace/upgrade :y
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 00:02:23
They’re landi renzo over £50 each  :(
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 October 2020, 03:13:19
Ouch :o Just looked, and rrp is knocking on £90 each...

I know LPG is half the price of petrol and that mpg is lower than petrol by some margin, but 15mpg is into Solex carb fed 2.8 Cologne V6 driving a 3 speed slushbox territory... Which prompts the question of whether it's correctly set up :-\
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 26 October 2020, 06:17:42
Its been a long time since LPG was half the price of petrol.  ;)
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 08:32:03
Not down my way..  55p a litre :y. It’s probably the way I drive it as it runs very well indeed after James reanimated her  ;D and it’s pretty hilly where I live. Its around 17/18 on a run so not the end of the world :y that would equate to about 24mpg on petrol and I doubt I’ll ever get more than that.
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 October 2020, 13:52:02
Not down my way..  55p a litre :y. It’s probably the way I drive it as it runs very well indeed after James reanimated her  ;D and it’s pretty hilly where I live. Its around 17/18 on a run so not the end of the world :y that would equate to about 24mpg on petrol and I doubt I’ll ever get more than that.

Where do you get your LPG in the Valleys Rae?
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 18:15:53
New road garage Gelli,  my mate owns it :y
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 26 October 2020, 19:11:14
New road garage Gelli,  my mate owns it :y

I know it, and used to go there with the Omega if I needed gas while I was there.  Otherwise I always filled up at ASDA Cardiff Gate on the way in and out.  :y
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: biggriffin on 26 October 2020, 20:54:49
Mines a 3.2 mv6 auto estate,  I think it’s worth the 15 mpg (and I’m not hanging about mind👍) besides many have questioned my sanity... me being one of them 👍😭. Good job it’s not a prerequisite of omega ownership as I’ve become quite attached to The hungry bast..d👀💀
   On gas???

 The Saab, which I replaced the 3.2 with, does 25-27mpg, cost the same road tax,and is smaller,  :o :o

 I only use petrol... Anything else to power a car is wrong. Just ask The Lord of Lincolnshire :)
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 October 2020, 20:57:06
I don't know... Ethanol has its place... ;D
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 20:57:44
New road garage Gelli,  my mate owns it :y

I know it, and used to go there with the Omega if I needed gas while I was there.  Otherwise I always filled up at ASDA Cardiff Gate on the way in and out.  :y
.   👍
Title: Re: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier...
Post by: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 20:58:14
Mines a 3.2 mv6 auto estate,  I think it’s worth the 15 mpg (and I’m not hanging about mind👍) besides many have questioned my sanity... me being one of them 👍😭. Good job it’s not a prerequisite of omega ownership as I’ve become quite attached to The hungry bast..d👀💀
   On gas???

 The Saab, which I replaced the 3.2 with, does 25-27mpg, cost the same road tax,and is smaller,  :o :o

 I only use petrol... Anything else to power a car is wrong. Just ask The Lord of Lincolnshire :)
. 👍