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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: theolodian on 13 October 2008, 21:18:07
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I don't often brim my tank, but I did tonight and afterwards the trip computer range said 547 miles! :o ;D
OK, so I had been driving around with a flashing low fuel light all day and took it a little easier than usual. ::)
Still, without being particularly kind I got over 400 miles out of the last tankful. :y
At 102.9/L and pre-Y-reg taxes who needs a new car!? :-?
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First time i saw the fuel light flash was this Sat. I NEVER let them get this low as a rule but without enough to get to Tesco filled up @ the cheapest local, £107.9, £74!
I usually fill up when they drop below half a tank. ::)
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:) I drive mine from brimmed to fresh air and a prayer regularly. Only run out once (but that was with a Volvo, which seemed to run on empty with the light flashing for about 80 miles - I tried 81).
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I frequently have my MID down to range=single figures. Tend to get nervous when it hits zero ::)
Tend to struggle getting 350 out of MV6, and currently 450 from tractor, but hopefully later is resolved now.
But then, I'm not renown for being economical.....
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This instance was'nt down to me, but with running the engine after some work she got a bit low. I never run any car in the red, it's no good for them.
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This instance was'nt down to me, but with running the engine after some work she got a bit low. I never run any car in the red, it's no good for them.
Gives the fuel filter something to do ;D
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This instance was'nt down to me, but with running the engine after some work she got a bit low. I never run any car in the red, it's no good for them.
Hasn't bothered mine. I have changed the fuel filter though just to be safe. Driven it many times on 0.
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I don't often brim my tank, but I did tonight and afterwards the trip computer range said 547 miles! :o ;D
OK, so I had been driving around with a flashing low fuel light all day and took it a little easier than usual. ::)
Still, without being particularly kind I got over 400 miles out of the last tankful. :y
At 102.9/L and pre-Y-reg taxes who needs a new car!? :-?
Blyme, I didn't think the Omega-B was avaiable with the 1.8L enginer...
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I put a tenner in mine every week without fail whether it uses it or not ::)
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I put a tenner in mine every week without fail whether it uses it or not ::)
So you go to the fuel stn. once week then? :D
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Isnt that light meant to flash all the time then :D
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I frequently have my MID down to range=single figures. Tend to get nervous when it hits zero ::)
Tend to struggle getting 350 out of MV6, and currently 450 from tractor, but hopefully later is resolved now.
But then, I'm not renown for being economical.....
Guessed that when you mentioned getting 4000/6000 from a set of boots in a tractor. ;D ;D ;D
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I never keep more in the tank than I reasonably need, less fuel less weight. If some one decides to pilfer it less to loose.
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I frequently have my MID down to range=single figures. Tend to get nervous when it hits zero ::)
Tend to struggle getting 350 out of MV6, and currently 450 from tractor, but hopefully later is resolved now.
But then, I'm not renown for being economical.....
Guessed that when you mentioned getting 4000/6000 from a set of boots in a tractor. ;D ;D ;D
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I reckon a scrubbed a few thousand off the Avons going up and down the lake district passes in March, playing silly buggers ;)
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I put a tenner in mine every week without fail whether it uses it or not ::)
That'd be every day if I used it for work, and it's only about a 45/50 mile daily commute. ;)
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This instance was'nt down to me, but with running the engine after some work she got a bit low. I never run any car in the red, it's no good for them.
Gives the fuel filter something to do ;D
I can't see it making much difference these days. When fuel tanks were all steel & rusted, I'd agree, but as they tend to be plastic - like Omega's - there's less chance of ther being sh1te in the tank now. :)
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This instance was'nt down to me, but with running the engine after some work she got a bit low. I never run any car in the red, it's no good for them.
Gives the fuel filter something to do ;D
I can't see it making much difference these days. When fuel tanks were all steel & rusted, I'd agree, but as they tend to be plastic - like Omega's - there's less chance of ther being sh1te in the tank now. :)
You found a use for the 'e' ;D ;D ;D
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I put a tenner in mine every week without fail whether it uses it or not ::)
I put a tenner of petrol in mine once every 2 weeks,lol
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gas is a different story
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I feel the need to run my car down as i need to know the fuel gauge, computer and light are accurate and working, also as mentioned if some scroat steals it they aint going far!
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I get 500 miles off every tank.....and even then the needle is not in the red and the light is not on.....
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Last tank i got about 16,000 miles out of ;D ;D
As Jue said, LPG is a different story, i'm putting 40l in daily
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Last tank i got about 16,000 miles out of ;D ;D
As Jue said, LPG is a different story, i'm putting 40l in daily
break me! I'll watch with interest to see how your LPG system holds up! ;)
Kevin
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Last tank i got about 16,000 miles out of ;D ;D
As Jue said, LPG is a different story, i'm putting 40l in daily
break me! I'll watch with interest to see how your LPG system holds up! ;)
Kevin
so far so good :y
Did a 20,000 mile check a few weeks ago and it was all looking good, all the pipework has settled and there doesn't appear to be any chafing, the loom connectors are still good.....
MPG has settled between 22-24mpg on a run and about 15-18 round town, still have that 'jolt' at top end >:(
engine doesn't seem to be any the worse for LPG, have noticed that the oil is nearly as clean coming out as it is when it goes in....saying that it is only in there about a month currently ;D ;D
The Vaporisor will be the real item to watch, but if that failed i would be onto Jeremy's guy to see if he could supply, even if that cost a third of the original price of the kit and it had to be replace after say 50K i wouldn't be upset.
Going through fuel filters at a rapid rate of knots, one every 6000 miles as per recomendations
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so far so good :y
Did a 20,000 mile check a few weeks ago and it was all looking good, all the pipework has settled and there doesn't appear to be any chafing, the loom connectors are still good.....
MPG has settled between 22-24mpg on a run and about 15-18 round town, still have that 'jolt' at top end >:(
engine doesn't seem to be any the worse for LPG, have noticed that the oil is nearly as clean coming out as it is when it goes in....saying that it is only in there about a month currently ;D ;D
The Vaporisor will be the real item to watch, but if that failed i would be onto Jeremy's guy to see if he could supply, even if that cost a third of the original price of the kit and it had to be replace after say 50K i wouldn't be upset.
Going through fuel filters at a rapid rate of knots, one every 6000 miles as per recomendations
Interesting. I have noticed that mine occasionally bogs down at the top end as well. Just as it's changing up a gear, if you rev it right round to 6K, as yours did. Keep meaning to check and adjust the vapour pressure, and maybe try and get some more data logs from the software to try and see what's going on.
What strikes me about the oil is that it still smells like new oil when you drain it, not the rancid stuff you drain out when it's been on petrol.
Kevin
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I ran out last week, computer said 50 miles left but I parked on a slight uphill slope and tilting to the left,
Had to get help to push it on the level then it was ok,
Estate with rear full of tools.....Heavy to push up an incline
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Put £30 a time in when down to a quarter, usually about once every two weeks. :)
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so far so good :y
Did a 20,000 mile check a few weeks ago and it was all looking good, all the pipework has settled and there doesn't appear to be any chafing, the loom connectors are still good.....
MPG has settled between 22-24mpg on a run and about 15-18 round town, still have that 'jolt' at top end >:(
engine doesn't seem to be any the worse for LPG, have noticed that the oil is nearly as clean coming out as it is when it goes in....saying that it is only in there about a month currently ;D ;D
The Vaporisor will be the real item to watch, but if that failed i would be onto Jeremy's guy to see if he could supply, even if that cost a third of the original price of the kit and it had to be replace after say 50K i wouldn't be upset.
Going through fuel filters at a rapid rate of knots, one every 6000 miles as per recomendations
Interesting. I have noticed that mine occasionally bogs down at the top end as well. Just as it's changing up a gear, if you rev it right round to 6K, as yours did. Keep meaning to check and adjust the vapour pressure, and maybe try and get some more data logs from the software to try and see what's going on.
What strikes me about the oil is that it still smells like new oil when you drain it, not the rancid stuff you drain out when it's been on petrol.
Kevin
I get the same problem, but most noticeable if booting it in 1st for a swift overtake/getaway! ::) ::)
As for the Vaporiser... Teilo has told me that he's only ever had 1 vaporiser fail, and that was a manufacturing fault, not the actual Vaporiser! He's got people with them fitted who haven't even had to look at the Vap for well in excess of 100k miles!
Just got back from Dorchester this afternoon... Filled up on the way back at 55.9ppl and it took £36, after covering 335 miles, a mixture of 50 or so miles of town type driving, fast A's and Motorways!
Only another 2500 miles (and that's being over cautious with the paypack time) or so until the initial outlay has been completely recovered and starting to be in profit :y :y :y :y
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Last tank i got about 16,000 miles out of ;D ;D
As Jue said, LPG is a different story, i'm putting 40l in daily
break me! I'll watch with interest to see how your LPG system holds up! ;)
Kevin
so far so good :y
Did a 20,000 mile check a few weeks ago and it was all looking good, all the pipework has settled and there doesn't appear to be any chafing, the loom connectors are still good.....
MPG has settled between 22-24mpg on a run and about 15-18 round town, still have that 'jolt' at top end >:(
engine doesn't seem to be any the worse for LPG, have noticed that the oil is nearly as clean coming out as it is when it goes in....saying that it is only in there about a month currently ;D ;D
The Vaporisor will be the real item to watch, but if that failed i would be onto Jeremy's guy to see if he could supply, even if that cost a third of the original price of the kit and it had to be replace after say 50K i wouldn't be upset.
Going through fuel filters at a rapid rate of knots, one every 6000 miles as per recomendations
Teilo reckons you should be able to go to at least 10-15k on the filter. In fact he said most people only ever change it when they start getting problems but I think I'll stick to every 6 months or so (about 12.5k)