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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2011, 07:18:28 am »
Only 26.9 measured over the last 1200 miles dash says 27.2 so it's reasonably accurate. 30-40% motorway and not driven that hard. I think it should be better

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2011, 07:26:00 am »
23-27mpg 8 mile commute.  :sick:

It hurts. My gti was not built for such lacklustre journeys.
.............same for me. :sad1:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2011, 10:13:41 am »
Why does warmer weather improve the MPG? Thanks

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2011, 10:21:09 am »
The air isnt as dense (ie its thinner, less moisture), plus the engine doesnt have to prewarm the intake air as much going into the manifold.  :happy2:


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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2011, 10:22:15 am »
23-27mpg 8 mile commute.  :sick:

It hurts. My gti was not built for such lacklustre journeys.
.............same for me. :sad1:

Me too. 16 miles a day and I usually get sub 23MPG as i always end up stuck in traffic no matter which route i take!


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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2011, 10:44:18 am »
58.5mpg on the way into work this morning.  :rolleye:

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2011, 10:45:12 am »
58.5mpg on the way into work this morning.  :rolleye:

thats just not fair  :signLOL:


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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #22 on: March 15, 2011, 10:49:06 am »
58.5mpg on the way into work this morning.  :rolleye:

thats just not fair  :signLOL:

I know but that's life  :laugh:

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #23 on: March 15, 2011, 10:49:46 am »
 :sad1:


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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2011, 10:51:06 am »
Trust me there are some downsides. :wink:

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #25 on: March 15, 2011, 01:18:32 pm »
Not in a GTi i take it lol
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2011, 01:25:39 pm »
Would kill to just see 40mpg in my GTI, Best I ever got was 37.9, and that was boring driving in winter.
Need to see if I can get better mileage in really slow motorway summer driving.

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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2011, 01:27:04 pm »
Highest I have ever got was 34 in the ED30


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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2011, 01:33:23 pm »
get pulled by the rossers, that normally improoves your mpg after that  :sad1:

Since Saturday night, mine has improoved drastically :sick:
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Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2011, 01:36:13 pm »
get pulled by the rossers, that normally improoves your mpg after that  :sad1:

Since Saturday night, mine has improoved drastically :sick:

That could be difficult for Al, unless he pulls himself while driving........  :sick:

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