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19 mpg on gas!
« on: 02 January 2008, 20:11:41 »
Well just calculated my gas mpg, i got an average of 19!

Now this a rough calulation as some of the miles i did where on petrol, i have to say though, that the driving i did was errrr very, very 'sprited' on gas ;)

Gunning it away from most junctions, lots of stops and starting to make sure the idle was was fine, and was ok on sudden stops.

Its also damn cold at the moment!

I have re-filled it tonight, and going to drive normally and not such a lead foot!
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2008, 20:15:18 »
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2008, 20:16:14 »
Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2008, 20:17:51 »
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Well just calculated my gas mpg, i got an average of 19!

Now this a rough calulation as some of the miles i did where on petrol, i have to say though, that the driving i did was errrr very, very 'sprited' on gas ;)

Gunning it away from most junctions, lots of stops and starting to make sure the idle was was fine, and was ok on sudden stops.

Its also damn cold at the moment!

I have re-filled it tonight, and going to drive normally and not such a lead foot!

OOOOOO I MUST try this LPG lark sometime ;D
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #4 on: 02 January 2008, 20:19:16 »
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going to drive normally and not such a lead foot!
'dangle berries'!
;D ;D

I take it you Know how he Drives then ;D ;D
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2008, 20:20:11 »
That means you're driving a V6 nearly 2 tonne Auto, ragging it, and getting near to equivilent 40mpg cost wise. That's with a crappy mixer system that's not even set up properly.

Can't be bad :y
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #6 on: 02 January 2008, 20:35:21 »
With all your chats about LPG, I am getting tempted.  I don't do enough miles in the miggy for it to be worthwhile, but if I did upgrade from the miggy (not soon) I might consider getting an Audi with a 4.2 since those are getting cheaper and putting LPG on it.  ;)
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #7 on: 02 January 2008, 20:39:54 »
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With all your chats about LPG, I am getting tempted.  I don't do enough miles in the miggy for it to be worthwhile, but if I did upgrade from the miggy (not soon) I might consider getting an Audi with a 4.2 since those are getting cheaper and putting LPG on it.  ;)
Nice car, just make sure its  the Quattro  :y :y
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #8 on: 02 January 2008, 20:47:25 »
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With all your chats about LPG, I am getting tempted.  I don't do enough miles in the miggy for it to be worthwhile, but if I did upgrade from the miggy (not soon) I might consider getting an Audi with a 4.2 since those are getting cheaper and putting LPG on it.  ;)
Nice car, just make sure its  the Quattro  :y :y
Yeah, all the V8's are all quattro.  S4 and new style A8 are getting down towards £15K.  Road tax is bad enough, but the mileage would ruin me if not on LPG.

The Quattro is a completely different beast.  Had an '83, great car!  Unfortunately just to old now even as a second/project car otherwise is exaclty what I would like to have next to the miggy.
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #9 on: 02 January 2008, 20:59:45 »
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'dangle berries'!
;D ;D

I take it you Know how he Drives then ;D ;D
Actually, Tunnie drives like a grandad.  Or at least did until I corrupted him (according to Mother Tunnie), hence my offer to 'test' the car ;)
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #10 on: 02 January 2008, 21:00:29 »
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That means you're driving a V6 nearly 2 tonne Auto, ragging it, and getting near to equivilent 40mpg cost wise. That's with a crappy mixer system that's not even set up properly.

Can't be bad :y


I'm getting jealous now  :(  :(

after 5 years of LPG, averaging 45-50 MPG cost equivelant

now putting £40 a week into a 1.1 fester

probably on about 45 BHP and i'm thinking of loosing 5 BHP off that by putting my mixer system on it  ;)
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #11 on: 02 January 2008, 21:01:17 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #12 on: 02 January 2008, 21:05:15 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
I said I won't turn the TC ON
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #13 on: 02 January 2008, 21:19:24 »
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Can I have a go in it?

I promise I won't turn the TC on :P

Too late!  ;D

With Snow predicted tommorow, i thought it my duty to test the tracton control!

I took it to the same bit of road you tested your 2.5 project, backed it in, car angled up high. Then floored it, TC light flickered on and off. I did it a few times to make sure!  ;D

I am going to be good for a few days, see what i can get it to run at. My 2.2 was averaging 26 with spirited driving to work, if i can get 23+ i would be dead chuffed with that. Means i can get almost 50mpg on gas!
I said I won't turn the TC ON

TC OFF?? in an auto.... in Snow?? i'll have no control... braking would be an issue!

I think the snow is suppoed to come in the afternoon, but its its snowy tommorow, i'll be taking the 2.2 manual.....
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Re: 19 mpg on gas!
« Reply #14 on: 02 January 2008, 21:22:37 »
Beginners I can get 15mpg on MID without resorting to towing, but this does involve redlining, and I think it is slightly better than that due to injector adjustment values.

I suppose the bust exhaust and the lovely V6 sound getting out are provocative
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