Topic: Following on from the MPG discussion earlier... (Read 3347 times)

Doctor Gollum · « **on:** 24 October 2020, 20:03:07 »

I decided to upload this for the world to see...

https://youtu.be/Me62a9lNRbw

TheBoy · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 October 2020, 20:05:02 »

Maybe I should upload my XJ one. That's as honest as a cheap watch

But 20+ mpg at LPG prices is more manageable than 24mpg at petrol prices, even current low petrol prices

TheBoy · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 October 2020, 20:30:11 »

Soz, that came over harsh

. Typing one handed whilst scoffing a pastie

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 October 2020, 20:36:41 »

I'm thicker skinned than that

I would question the sanity of running an Omega at 15mpg though $:-\$

dave the builder · « **Reply #4 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

Raeturbo · « **Reply #5 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👀💀

biggriffin · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 October 2020, 21:39:20 »

Quote from: 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👀💀

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

Raeturbo · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 October 2020, 21:41:02 »

Quote from: biggriffin on 24 October 2020, 21:39:20

Quote from: 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👀💀
On gas???

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

Raeturbo · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 October 2020, 21:41:29 »

On gas??

Raeturbo · « **Reply #9 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 🙌

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 October 2020, 21:51:06 »

Quote from: 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 🙌

Having been in it, I'm not surprised!

Raeturbo · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 October 2020, 22:17:36 »

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 24 October 2020, 21:51:06

Quote from: 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 🙌

Having been in it, I'm not surprised!

You loved it🤣🤣

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 October 2020, 22:31:48 »

Quote from: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 22:17:36

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 24 October 2020, 21:51:06
Quote from: 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 🙌

Having been in it, I'm not surprised!

You loved it🤣🤣

Yeh I thought we were going to take off for a little flight over Tylorstown!

Raeturbo · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 October 2020, 22:33:27 »

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 October 2020, 22:40:55 »

Quote from: 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

1,770 kgs so about 100kgs heavier, but then it does have more bits than the Omega

TheBoy · « **Reply #15 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.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #16 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 $:-\$

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 October 2020, 18:26:02 »

New link for my vid

https://youtu.be/zQxiMseVKbQ

JamesV6CDX · « **Reply #18 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......

Raeturbo · « **Reply #19 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.

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 October 2020, 22:55:50 »

Quote from: 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.

They are serviceable items, that said, they're cheap enough to replace/upgrade

Raeturbo · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 October 2020, 00:02:23 »

They’re landi renzo over £50 each

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 October 2020, 03:13:19 »

Ouch

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 $:-\$

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #23 on:** 26 October 2020, 06:17:42 »

Its been a long time since LPG was half the price of petrol.

Raeturbo · « **Reply #24 on:** 26 October 2020, 08:32:03 »

Not down my way.. 55p a litre

. It’s probably the way I drive it as it runs very well indeed after James reanimated her

and it’s pretty hilly where I live. Its around 17/18 on a run so not the end of the world

that would equate to about 24mpg on petrol and I doubt I’ll ever get more than that.

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #25 on:** 26 October 2020, 13:52:02 »

Quote from: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 08:32:03

Not down my way.. 55p a litre . It’s probably the way I drive it as it runs very well indeed after James reanimated her and it’s pretty hilly where I live. Its around 17/18 on a run so not the end of the world 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?

Raeturbo · « **Reply #26 on:** 26 October 2020, 18:15:53 »

New road garage Gelli, my mate owns it

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #27 on:** 26 October 2020, 19:11:14 »

Quote from: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 18:15:53

New road garage Gelli, my mate owns it

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.

biggriffin · « **Reply #28 on:** 26 October 2020, 20:54:49 »

Quote from: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 21:41:02

Quote from: biggriffin on 24 October 2020, 21:39:20
Quote from: 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👀💀
On gas???

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

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

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #29 on:** 26 October 2020, 20:57:06 »

I don't know... Ethanol has its place...

Raeturbo · « **Reply #30 on:** 26 October 2020, 20:57:44 »

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 26 October 2020, 19:11:14

Quote from: Raeturbo on 26 October 2020, 18:15:53
New road garage Gelli, my mate owns it

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.

. 👍

Raeturbo · « **Reply #31 on:** 26 October 2020, 20:58:14 »

Quote from: biggriffin on 26 October 2020, 20:54:49

Quote from: Raeturbo on 24 October 2020, 21:41:02
Quote from: biggriffin on 24 October 2020, 21:39:20
Quote from: 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👀💀
On gas???

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

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

. 👍

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