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Title: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: Jay w on 01 June 2007, 22:40:13
just.........

filled up to the brim in Plymouth yesterday, drove up to the natural home of the Omega (Nottingham) on less than half a tank, and it was showing an average of 34.1mpg

decided not to top the tank off today but to see how far i could get  :o

finally got back to Plymouth

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the fuel light is flashing away like mad ;D but was well impressed

Most of this was done with the cruise on on the comp the average speed was 57mph, when the cruise was on it was sat at 3000rpm/75mph
Since changing the dispack, leads and plugs the fuel economy has shot up......
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: sir moanalot on 01 June 2007, 22:41:57
mmm might be doing the same things then!!
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 June 2007, 22:53:08
2.5 V6 Auto N reg... 620 miles on a tank


Driving like a grandad all on motorway and A road

I think I hold the record at the moment.. I'd love for someone to beat it!
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: Jay w on 01 June 2007, 22:55:22
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2.5 V6 Auto N reg... 620 miles on a tank


Driving like a grandad all on motorway and A road

I think I hold the record at the moment.. I'd love for someone to beat it!

bugger i will have to try harder........
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: Admin on 01 June 2007, 23:10:30
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2.5 V6 Auto N reg... 620 miles on a tank


Driving like a grandad all on motorway and A road

I think I hold the record at the moment.. I'd love for someone to beat it!

Someone lend AA a V6 for a couple of weeks.... ;)
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: Jay w on 01 June 2007, 23:14:49
im off to france in a few weeks, we shall see if i can beat that........

mind you James was getting nearly 38mpg, that is mindblowing out of a V6......

I thought 34mpg was good
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 June 2007, 23:28:36
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im off to france in a few weeks, we shall see if i can beat that........

mind you James was getting nearly 38mpg, that is mindblowing out of a V6......

I thought 34mpg was good

When I filled up, I worked it out at 39.something...
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 14:03:35
Going to Gatwick last week, I had the magical 500 up....

In France, my 3.0l averages 33mpg at 85mph, so 40mpg should be doable from a 2.5
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: Admin on 02 June 2007, 14:04:59
Whereas the tractor can't make 500 miles on a full tank of water!  ;D
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 14:06:50
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Whereas the tractor can't make 500 miles on a full tank of water!  ;D
the tractor can't make 500miles. Period.
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2007, 14:07:15
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Whereas the tractor can't make 500 miles on a full tank of water!  ;D

You insensitive barsteward ;D ;D

What's the score with the tractor at the moment?
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 14:07:58
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Whereas the tractor can't make 500 miles on a full tank of water!  ;D

You insensitive barsteward ;D ;D

What's the score with the tractor at the moment?
hasn't been touched for a week...
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2007, 14:27:35
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Whereas the tractor can't make 500 miles on a full tank of water!  ;D

You insensitive barsteward ;D ;D

What's the score with the tractor at the moment?
hasn't been touched for a week...

Are we changing the autobox?
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 14:50:42
LB66 is going to lend a hand to change the box, providing he is feed with choccie biccies ;D
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2007, 14:57:22
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LB66 is going to lend a hand to change the box, providing he is feed with choccie biccies ;D

Can I come and help too?

Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 15:17:05
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LB66 is going to lend a hand to change the box, providing he is feed with choccie biccies ;D

Can I come and help too?

The more the merrier, of course you are welcome to :y
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2007, 15:18:34
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LB66 is going to lend a hand to change the box, providing he is feed with choccie biccies ;D

Can I come and help too?

The more the merrier, of course you are welcome to :y

Cool, send me the dates/times/location :y
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 15:19:59
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LB66 is going to lend a hand to change the box, providing he is feed with choccie biccies ;D

Can I come and help too?

The more the merrier, of course you are welcome to :y

Cool, send me the dates/times/location :y
2 weeks time, Brackley was the original plan, depending on LB66's cuts and bruises healing....
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2007, 18:28:47
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LB66 is going to lend a hand to change the box, providing he is feed with choccie biccies ;D

Can I come and help too?

The more the merrier, of course you are welcome to :y

Cool, send me the dates/times/location :y
2 weeks time, Brackley was the original plan, depending on LB66's cuts and bruises healing....

Well... having done it about 4 times on the Elite, I'm pretty confident with this procedure now, so I am more than happy to roll up my sleeves if required....

On the other hand, I'm also happy to eat the chocolate biscuits whilst you two crawl under the car ;D ;D

What's the plan re. the coolant probs?
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2007, 21:53:40
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What's the plan re. the coolant probs?
Sweet talk Marks_DTM into coming up with a plan, and executing it  :P  ;D
Title: Re: 500 miles out of a tank
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 June 2007, 21:54:49
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What's the plan re. the coolant probs?
Sweet talk Marks_DTM into coming up with a plan, and executing it  :P  ;D

I'll be VERY interested in the outcome ;D