What did you and your MK2 do today?
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[Q UOTE=Jarre;4324138]Trip said 61.4mpg for my 140 mile journey yesterday, cruise control set to about 77mph apart from when there was other speed restrictions. Happy with that
I tanked mine other day and been driving like a granny to work and back not gone above 3000rpm and I average usually 68mpg 20 mile journey each way. Currently done 300 miles and not down to half and currently shows 380 miles left on range.
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How do you guys do it?!
I've honestly really tried my best. Even over >80 mile run. I can barely force it over 50.
I thought it was my alignment , but since that has been corrected, still only get a few mpg more.
I've given up and just boot it everywhere now when I drive the car. So does Helen.
How do you guys do it?!
I've honestly really tried my best. Even over >80 mile run. I can barely force it over 50.
I thought it was my alignment , but since that has been corrected, still only get a few mpg more.
I've given up and just boot it everywhere now when I drive the car. So does Helen.[/QUOTE]
I do the same bud. Achieve about 20mpg lol!
I aren't worried about mpg just wonder what this engine can actually achieve. There's one part of the motorway for 2 miles which is average 50 and down hill so u can knock it out of gear and not slow down or leave it in 6th and still shows 200mpg. I find 60-65 MPH is the best just under 2000rpm.
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i'm averaging in the mid to high 40's just now. i don't go with the mpg display, tend to leave it on the predicted range. i just gauge roughly how long it takes to go down, i've found it seems to like going at about 75ish. my own hare brained theory is that the engine is more efficient when it's using the turbo, below that it seems to labour.
i'm probably wrong though.
i'm probably wrong though.
You can't enjoy a car if you're worried about mpg
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I know. That's why we're getting a CupraR. Enjoyment comes in the form of the smell of plentiful burnt petrol
daft question, but did you notice it being any better on the way back south?
i got better economy on the way to manchester than i did coming back up. although, the car had been sitting for a fortnight before i drove it back, was a tad rough.
that was my theory!
to be fair, i was scudding it a bit on the way up, she was asleep and i was craving square sausage, foot was planted all the way...............
to be fair, i was scudding it a bit on the way up, she was asleep and i was craving square sausage, foot was planted all the way...............
The engine has a greater efficiency level in that it performs more work with less fuel when the turbo is on boost The only thing is the engine is turning at a higher speed which in turn means more fuel is usually being consumed. It's a balancing act. My practice is to keep the engine at a speed where the turbo is in it's boost region. But if your on a flat piece of road and your car is at about 2000 rpm in 4th, 5th or 6th at 50-60 mph. The manifold pressure that I have noticed is very low 3 psi and lower at times depending on road surface smoothness, wind shear and getting a trail from traffic. This is in a 1.9tdi ve engine.
Also if your going down hill and put the car in neutral then it will use fuel as apparently it shouldn't use any fuel if your going down hill and leave in gear and lift your foot completely off the throttle. In a diesel that is.
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Oh you'll get plenty of that... Just think of the contribution you'll be making to warming the planet up
Well, thats on my wish list together with some side skirts, boot lid spoiler, gloss black whrap and the list just goes on and on...
[M]ike;4324437 said:Got my Eibach sportline springs fitted together with soem winter tyres.
Looks awesome dude, big improvement
Just fitted my triple r splitter and I now no I'll be buying a jack and axle stands, but I'm still pretty proud of myself for fitting it with out jacking it up, not removing under tray and using the supplied bolts but what a pita!
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