Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Ian_D on 25 May 2008, 21:15:44
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Today, with a trailer full of soil, around 4:30 I went from one side of York to the other. I rest the mpg just after I left my street... and it was 12! :-[
Traffic wasn't that bad either.
Unfortunatly I forgot to reset it on the way home...
Anyway, three and a bit hrs later, I did the exact same trip with trailer + soil again... Average on the way there was 16mpg ... Emptied the trailler, and the return trip was 22mpg!
Now i know soil is heavy... But they seem a bit extream to me!
Are them figures a bit low? York is very flat too... not like im driving up + down hills all the way there!
PS: If anyone wants to help me dig some more tomorrow... PM me! ;D
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sounds about right for a 3.0
I got 22 average out of a 3.0 with just 'sprited' driving.
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:o 12 Mpg!....Yikes!!!! :o
I`m NEVER going to complain about my 2.5`s Mpg. again! ;)
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How are the trailer bearings?
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How are the trailer bearings?
Im begining to ask myself that question!
Prob not the best... trailer is quite old
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If the trailer bearings / brakes are affecting consumption they will be running hot. Feel them next time you take it for a run.
Kevin
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If the trailer bearings / brakes are affecting consumption they will be running hot. Feel them next time you take it for a run.
Kevin
Will check bearings next time. :y As for brakes... it aint got any! ;D
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When I sometimes thing that my omega is a little thirsty (30.5 ave over mostly motorways) I only have to think of one of my mates to feel better;
He has a Mazda RX-7 which only does 13mpg on average, at best 16mpg on a run.... Right now it's sorned in his parents garage as he can't afford to run it. Unfortunately that's probably not about to change with the current petrol prices, which is a shame as its an awesome car.
If the petrol does get as far as £2 a litre a lot of us might have to re-think things a little - Toyota Aygo anyone?