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[Omega Man]

Just have a question, is it better to slowly accelerate up to speed or get there quickly and then cruise or does it make no difference?  :-?

[Andy B]

.... to slowly accelerate up to speed or  ......

what's that mean? 

[Welung666]

You haven't brought yourself a 3.2 to worry about fuel consumption, just drive it like you stole it

They use less fuel on overrun but use more on hard acceration so a balance between the two is the ideal

[Andy B]

You haven't brought yourself a 3.2 to worry about fuel consumption, ...... 

exactly! 

[Omega Man]

Thanks, Ill try progressive accelorations (is that a word?) unless it a burn up , getting 25mpg at the moment

[Andy B]

Thanks, Ill try progressive accelorations (is that a word?) unless it a burn up , getting 25mpg at the moment

do you have instantaneous fuel consumption on your display? If so, set it to that before you floor it, it'll go down to 7.1mpg! 

[TheBoy]

Thanks, Ill try progressive accelorations (is that a word?) unless it a burn up , getting 25mpg at the moment

Thats about right for day to day. On a motorway run, assuming you keep it below Instant Ban territory, easily achieve over 30mpg.  My 3.2 is currently reading 23.7mpg, but I've always been in a hurry due to being late everywhere

[geoffr70]

25 mpg from your 3.2? I'm assuiming it's an auto? That's bloody good! I only manage 20 ish but then most of my journeys are short. I got 35 on my last long run at 75-80

[aaronjb]

25 mpg from your 3.2? I'm assuiming it's an auto? That's bloody good! I only manage 20 ish but then most of my journeys are short. I got 35 on my last long run at 75-80

Indeed, I got 19 on my last few tanks and I was driving like a granny..

Really should give it a proper service and check the cambelt was done right at the last interval (4k ago). Ah, motivation, where did you go?

[geoffr70]

25 mpg from your 3.2? I'm assuiming it's an auto? That's bloody good! I only manage 20 ish but then most of my journeys are short. I got 35 on my last long run at 75-80

Indeed, I got 19 on my last few tanks and I was driving like a granny..

Really should give it a proper service and check the cambelt was done right at the last interval (4k ago). Ah, motivation, where did you go?

Yeah, well the unfortunate thing for me is I give it regular oil changes (3k), I've put all new filters, fluids and plugs in (and i mean all) and i still only get 20 ish. I too suspect cambelt timing. I have nowhere else to go to improve mpg after the cam belt timing so hope it is this. (I do fairly short journeys and drive normally)

They say they got the locking/timing kit and i believe them, just not so sure they used it right!

My motivation has done a runner aswell!

[btc]

just checked my 2.6 auto on mainly town driving and was doing 19.8  mpg not bad but could always be better

[geoffr70]

Not bothered about fuel consumption that much TBH, as long as it doesn't get drastically worse! If I was I'd get a boring diesel.

Although when the Omegas go, my love affair with cars will be over, and it will only be a means of transport then.

[Andy B]

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Although when the Omegas go, my love affair with cars will be over, and it will only be a means of transport then.

I like the Omega in general, but I'd have thought that any one with a love of cars would be able to find an alternative. After all an Omega is a product of a mass market car manufacturer. 

[geoffr70]

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Although when the Omegas go, my love affair with cars will be over, and it will only be a means of transport then.

I like the Omega in general, but I'd have thought that any one with a love of cars would be able to find an alternative. After all an Omega is a product of a mass market car manufacturer. 

Ah yes, but i think the Omega is a perfect compromise of many different desirable aspects in a car, only excelling in one - comfort, and meeting more than acceptable levels for the rest. I'm not bothered about 'the ultimate driving experience' or whatever people who drive BMWs call it, who don't know their arse from a sump plug.

When the migs go it'll be something cheap and cheerful, a low maint 4 pot fwd diesel, preferably non commonrail and non turbo so I can whack aload of wvo in, automatic aswell, it's got to be automatic.

[dbr]

Thanks, Ill try progressive accelorations (is that a word?) unless it a burn up , getting 25mpg at the moment

Thats about right for day to day. On a motorway run, assuming you keep it below Instant Ban territory, easily achieve over 30mpg.  My 3.2 is currently reading 23.7mpg, but I've always been in a hurry due to being late everywhere

only been getting 25mpg out of a 1.6 escort....just replaced it with a 1.9 d saab 9-5....hope its better, though its auto