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Diesel Ed30.................
« on: February 02, 2009, 07:47:52 am »
Well over the weekend, I used a full tank of V Power, I drove from Somerset to Wellingborough on Sat, stayed over, the Pod on Sunday, and drove back to Somerset via Brum (a bit of business).

The trip including several laps of the Wellingborough Tesco's car park, serveral sightseeing trips (thanks to Marco Polo Greeners! and his amazing sat Nav!

I took a pic of my Odometer, managed 406.9 miles on the tank, and had 5 miles left in the tank.

The traffic on the way home, with the snow, meant 70 average was just about all you could do, so cruise on, and sit back.

So anyone for a Diesel!
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 02:18:44 pm »
Thats good milage per tank.

My GT 170D is doing that per tank around town with a heavy right foot.
On that kind of journey you did, i would be expecting around the 600 miles to the tank (V-power diesel)
Cars currently running 220bhp/330ft/lbs

Still, your fuel econ is impressive for the power + fuel type  8)
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 02:20:19 pm »
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 03:15:59 pm »
Blimey Coco, that is impressive...............

(Stokeballoon went to Tenerife - Coco has been to Elevenerife!)

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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 03:18:24 pm »
That is good, last long treck I did (other than the Pod) was to London and I was 420 miles out of the tank.  Was hoping for same fuel economy yestrerday but travelling north with the wind against me saw an average of 26mpg - not great - journey back with the wind saw 38mpg ! Full tank up, half a tank back !!

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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 03:57:35 pm »
Ha! I got my worst ever tankfull after this weekend, light on as I got home so thought I'd fill up, 271 miles on the trip  :surprised:

Enjoyed every mile of it  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 04:41:56 pm »
The most I've got is 349 and that was last week from Worcestershire to Lincolnshire....half motorway and half A roads with varying speed limits.
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 05:34:13 pm »
The most I got out of my old ED30 was about 305 at a push  :evilgrin: It was a stage 2+ car but still  :surprised: How the hell you get 400+ out of one tank  :confused:
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009, 05:35:02 pm »
by not driving up the motorway in 4th :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009, 05:38:13 pm »
Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on February 02, 2009, 05:35:02 pm
by not driving up the motorway in 4th :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2009, 06:58:47 pm »
ROFL!

I find it far too difficult to stay off the gas pedal long enough, hence I get about 25mpg round town and 27mpg on the motorway!

I might try and find this out but generally the light comes on at 300miles and that's when I fill up.
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2009, 07:13:10 pm »
Impressive figures!

Best ive ever had is around 340 for 1 tank!
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2009, 12:18:47 am »
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 02, 2009, 06:58:47 pm
I find it far too difficult to stay off the gas pedal long enough, hence I get about 25mpg round town and 27mpg on the motorway!

I might try and find this out but generally the light comes on at 300miles and that's when I fill up.

....I'm the same - I just can't be arsed to see what my fuel consumption is other than occasionally checking the 'puter. It's usually about 28 mpg regardless of journey.

Due to poor visibility the other week, I did a journey which was mostly in D-mode (I'm 95% M-mode) and not more than 60mph. 'Puter displayed 32mpg but I was very bored - Not the way to enjoy a GTI imo.
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2009, 06:23:40 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on February 03, 2009, 12:18:47 am
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 02, 2009, 06:58:47 pm
I find it far too difficult to stay off the gas pedal long enough, hence I get about 25mpg round town and 27mpg on the motorway!

I might try and find this out but generally the light comes on at 300miles and that's when I fill up.

....I'm the same - I just can't be arsed to see what my fuel consumption is other than occasionally checking the 'puter. It's usually about 28 mpg regardless of journey.

Due to poor visibility the other week, I did a journey which was mostly in D-mode (I'm 95% M-mode) and not more than 60mph. 'Puter displayed 32mpg but I was very bored - Not the way to enjoy a GTI imo.

I agree RR, Traffic and the snow meant I had to sit back.  Nice to see what the car can do though.
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Re: Diesel Ed30.................
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2009, 10:46:10 am »
^^^^
Certainly :happy2:, but the only trouble I find is that finding out such info causes me to wonder if I'm a bit of a boy-racer because I never get anywhere near such high mpg and yet I don't hammer it everywhere and always drive according to conditions and traffic.

I've been taught to use the gears though - Not just 40 years ago but more recently on a course. I don't feel comfortable just sitting there using low revs and torque.

Great to meet you after many 'conversations' on the forum - It's always good to meet those you get on well with (and actually often beneficial to meet those you don't get on with so well on forum!)

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