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Offline rich83

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Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« on: March 14, 2011, 08:55:39 pm »
Just noticed today on a 180ish miles run I got about 2-3mpg better than i have been doing on the same run at about 32mpg. Must be the weather warming up I suppose.

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 08:57:23 pm »
I noticed that I was getting better mpg today but thought it may be down to the new Milltek.....
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2011, 09:09:53 pm »
32mpg now that would be a treat if only :drool:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2011, 09:50:44 pm »
I did a country run of 50 miles each way last thursday, chatting to a work collegue the whole way and just sitting with traffic (40-60mph) straight to 6th and never revving it and at the end of the journey I flicked the computer to see I'd averaged 42.4 mpg.  250bhp car and 42.4 mpg is incredible IMO :laugh:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 10:08:54 pm »
I have noticed an improvement but I have removed my HPFP!  :laugh:

Nearly 35mpg on the way back from UD on Sunday!  :happy2:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 10:09:51 pm »
Given the fact that I now have to commute a fair distance (for me) each day, I've become more relaxed in my driving. Average mpg is now creeping up past 30mpg.
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2011, 10:20:26 pm »
bah, im lucky if i get 25mpg on my 8m journey to or from work! :(

i hate traffic!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2011, 10:23:56 pm »
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2011, 10:27:51 pm »
Did a constant 70mph with cruise for 40 miles, achieved 37mpg.

Did a constant 65mph with cruise for 40 miles on return journey, achieved 41mpg.
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2011, 10:37:30 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on March 14, 2011, 10:23:56 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:

Courtesy car?  :innocent:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2011, 10:38:54 pm »
Quote from: Greeners on March 14, 2011, 10:37:30 pm
Quote from: Hedge on March 14, 2011, 10:23:56 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:

Courtesy car?  :innocent:

Close. 1.9 TDI Octy until mine is builded. She's a racer. Thinking of getting some private hire plates.  :grin:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2011, 10:40:10 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on March 14, 2011, 10:38:54 pm
Quote from: Greeners on March 14, 2011, 10:37:30 pm
Quote from: Hedge on March 14, 2011, 10:23:56 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:

Courtesy car?  :innocent:

Close. 1.9 TDI Octy until mine is builded. She's a racer. Thinking of getting some private hire plates.  :grin:

There's nothing faster than a 'courtesy' car!  :evilgrin: :driver:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 12:10:16 am »
You shouldnt be getting anywhere near 56mpg in a hire car.... even if it is a diesel! :grin:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2011, 12:49:56 am »
Yeah! I've noticed a difference last few days, but then the car was serviced last Friday with air filter, oil etc so not sure if that's made the difference (even though I change air filter every 5k).

I don't remember the MPG being as bad when I bought the car last June, as it was over the winter, as im sure in the summer I used to get 32-35mpg on the drive to/from work (even saw 42mpg once in August driving home from a friends about 20 miles away) whereas in the Winter i'd never see 30mpg on that same journey (gentle driving too) So think the slightly warmer weather is definately making a big difference.
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2011, 06:58:28 am »
23-27mpg 8 mile commute.  :sick:

It hurts. My gti was not built for such lacklustre journeys.
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