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Author Topic: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!  (Read 1077 times)

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Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« on: 25 May 2008, 21:15:44 »
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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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #1 on: 25 May 2008, 21:17:16 »
sounds about right for a 3.0

I got 22 average out of a 3.0 with just 'sprited' driving.
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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #2 on: 25 May 2008, 21:20:01 »
 :o 12 Mpg!....Yikes!!!!  :o

I`m NEVER going to complain about my 2.5`s Mpg. again!  ;)
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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #3 on: 25 May 2008, 21:43:57 »
How are the trailer bearings?
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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #4 on: 25 May 2008, 21:52:07 »
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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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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #5 on: 26 May 2008, 00:31:25 »
If the trailer bearings / brakes are affecting consumption they will be running hot. Feel them next time you take it for a run.

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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #6 on: 26 May 2008, 02:20:04 »
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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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Re: Omega + Trailer + Soil = 12mpg! ARGG!
« Reply #7 on: 26 May 2008, 11:51:55 »
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?
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