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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: TheBoy on 12 April 2013, 08:45:52
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I don't believe it. Mrs TB has demolished my LPG MPG record on the bullet. 23.48mpg, using the same pump to fill. 260 miles, 50l
Grrrr.
The best I managed was 22.something going to Mancs and back, in works time, so at the speed limit.
How does she do it?
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with slippers on :D
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Given the lpg was 73.9p and diesel was virtually double at 147.9p, that makes it equivilent to around mid 40s compared to a diesel, from a 3.0l auto.
With her increased commute, I was toying with an old banger diesel for her commuting, but it clearly simply isn't worth it....
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Factor in the potential costs involved with older, worn out diseasal parts and the numbers simply fall aparrt :-\
Very good effort on Mrs TBs part :y
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My old diesel banger returns equivalent to over 100mpg (40mpg @ 50ppl) and the only part which has needed replacing in the last year has been the alternator.It did need some serious welding for the MOT though. ;)
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Suspect not so much heavy braking, then heavy on the go pedal. that's kinda mpg I would expect from the 3.2 when it's lpg'd
Smoothness is key :)
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My old diesel banger returns equivalent to over 100mpg (40mpg @ 50ppl) and the only part which has needed replacing in the last year has been the alternator.It did need some serious welding for the MOT though. ;)
but smells like the chip van...
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different size and weight of feet/leg ;D :y
and without doubt she never accelerates like you.. and using the highest gears always..
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and without doubt she never accelerates like you..
Clearly, she's not trying hard enough
and using the highest gears always..
auto
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My old diesel banger returns equivalent to over 100mpg (40mpg @ 50ppl) and the only part which has needed replacing in the last year has been the alternator.It did need some serious welding for the MOT though. ;)
but smells like the chip van...
I always feel hungry when Im driving it. ;D ;D
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Simple, the car is carrying less weight when Mrs TB's driving it ;)
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Simple, the car is carrying less weight when Mrs TB's driving it ;)
Oooh, that was a cutting remark CA! Cutting but undoubtedly true ;D ;)
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My old diesel banger returns equivalent to over 100mpg (40mpg @ 50ppl) and the only part which has needed replacing in the last year has been the alternator.It did need some serious welding for the MOT though. ;)
but smells like the chip van...
I always feel hungry when Im driving it. ;D ;D
good car to gain weight ;D
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Simple, the car is carrying less weight when Mrs TB's driving it ;)
so I was very close ;D
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Simple, the car is carrying less weight when Mrs TB's driving it ;)
She obviously doesn't eat enough custard?
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I don't believe it. Mrs TB has demolished my LPG MPG record on the bullet. 23.48mpg, using the same pump to fill. 260 miles, 50l
That's better than I get on a run on petrol ;D The M3 is now my frugal car - 28mpg on the run between home & Solihull..
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My best ever on LPG is 26.28 mpg :) .. long run to Bodmin and back as far as Highbridge on a tank :) 95% motorway/dual carriage way and sat at 75 most of the time :)
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My best ever on LPG is 26.28 mpg :) .. long run to Bodmin and back as far as Highbridge on a tank :) 95% motorway/dual carriage way and sat at 75 most of the time :)
Now thats what I'm talking about, not the 17mpg little fatty gets ::)
An effective 52 mpg from a petrol V6 Omega? Yes please :D
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My best ever on LPG is 26.28 mpg :) .. long run to Bodmin and back as far as Highbridge on a tank :) 95% motorway/dual carriage way and sat at 75 most of the time :)
I got 15-17mpg on the trip down to Cornwall, and running about down there. For the trip there and back, pikey box on the roof. Obviously removed when down there.
Don't think I was "sat at 75mph most of the time" though.
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My best ever on LPG is 26.28 mpg :) .. long run to Bodmin and back as far as Highbridge on a tank :) 95% motorway/dual carriage way and sat at 75 most of the time :)
Now thats what I'm talking about, not the 17mpg little fatty gets ::)
An effective 52 mpg from a petrol V6 Omega? Yes please :D
I think you'll struggle to get that with a Stag kit. Entwoods BRC is likely to be a shade more sophisticated and calibrated. But then he paid a lot more.
Although, if you have a perfect run at 75mph, who knows. Your M40 run will get the MPG down simply by going through the Chilterns, and up and down Chickenshit Canyon.