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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: godsANGER on 08 February 2013, 08:58

Title: fuel Q
Post by: godsANGER on 08 February 2013, 08:58
hiya all,

Oks i serviced my car last weekend all filters etc. and have been driving eco, well eco for me since trying to make my fuel last a but longer, on the Clocks (i know there not the most accurate thing) been getting 40-50mpg eco (its the baby 90bhp) when normally get 30-35mpg on A and B roads but i seam to be putting more fuel in and not getting meanly miles outa it.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Mike
Title: Re: fuel Q
Post by: GTi_James on 08 February 2013, 09:41
cold weather mate plus any mods you may have, i put a standard panel filter back in half way through winter and noticed an increase in mpg, n keep your revs below 2k
Title: Re: fuel Q
Post by: godsANGER on 08 February 2013, 10:01
Quote from: GTi_James on 08 February 2013, 09:41
cold weather mate plus any mods you may have, i put a standard panel filter back in half way through winter and noticed an increase in mpg, n keep your revs below 2k

Dont think its any colder then before my service and eco'ing
The Cars pretty standerd TBH mate no engine mods running a standerd OM Air filer. only real mods are lowered and some visual mods. and been changing at or before 2k revs.  :undecided: hence why confuzeld lol
Title: Re: fuel Q
Post by: Rhyso on 08 February 2013, 10:09
Only real way its to brim it from tank to tank and work it out the old fashioned way.

I find that the more frugal I try to drive, the WORSE my economy is.  By tootling around you are actually not using the engine at its most efficient  :nerd:

e.g my car is just as fuel efficient at 70-75mph as it is at 60mph.  At 70-75mph my engine is closer to its peak torque  :smiley:
Title: Re: fuel Q
Post by: godsANGER on 08 February 2013, 10:45
Quote from: Rhyso on 08 February 2013, 10:09
Only real way its to brim it from tank to tank and work it out the old fashioned way.

I find that the more frugal I try to drive, the WORSE my economy is.  By tootling around you are actually not using the engine at its most efficient  :nerd:

e.g my car is just as fuel efficient at 70-75mph as it is at 60mph.  At 70-75mph my engine is closer to its peak torque  :smiley:

ill have to go old school then lol

well if i am going to short run on motorway i get better MPG if sit behind a lorry at 50ish but if going to to cornwall 300+miles i get good mpg at ... 70  :evil: