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Title: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: scarr89 on 15 February 2013, 18:31
I usually drive a 400mile round trip every other week, mostly on Mways and DC ways. Normally driving after a night shift (2000-0100) and I have always just driven at 60mph on single carriageways when possibe and then 80 on dual carriageways, roughly averaged 52-54 (although 50ish recently with cool weather).

Last night I was in a rush to deliver a valentine gift before midnight  :embarrassed: so was driving at 90mph no more on the Mways etc, and was expecting dreadful MPG, still managed 47mpg!!  :shocked:

This pleases me, don't know about you lot. Just thought I'd share  :smiley:
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: Hoggy on 15 February 2013, 19:00
At that mines usually 40mpg on a 150 ARL, lucky bugger! ;)
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: scarr89 on 15 February 2013, 19:03
At that mines usually 40mpg on a 150 ARL, lucky bugger! ;)

I'v got an ARL also!

I have never managed to get below 45mpg now matter how hard I drive.

Could you have an underlying issue? Sticky calliper? Boost leak?
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: corf on 15 February 2013, 19:22
temperature make a massive difference on diesel 
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: Hoggy on 15 February 2013, 21:58
Don't think so, checked for all the usuall issues..have found it strange that I don't even get 350 miles off a tank if I haven't done a long run though..  :huh:
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: Rhyso on 15 February 2013, 22:46
Don't think so, checked for all the usuall issues..have found it strange that I don't even get 350 miles off a tank if I haven't done a long run though..  :huh:

Wow thats crap!!

What sort of journeys do you do??
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: tdi_blu on 16 February 2013, 08:35
I see alot of people on here with hi 50s round town and more on a run so im guessing that these figures are when your driving very sensable.My own car tends to average round town 38 to 45 I can get it higher but I would be driving like my nan.On a run I stick around the 80 mph mark with the cruise control on I see close 50 mpg I tend to get abit more if I turn the Cruise control off.My car has had a custom map,EGR delete,drilled air box and de-cat with a straight pipe and its a 100 pd model and as far as I know its running perfect I also only use V-power derv which isnt cheap.
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: Hoggy on 16 February 2013, 15:18
Don't think so, checked for all the usuall issues..have found it strange that I don't even get 350 miles off a tank if I haven't done a long run though..  :huh:

Wow thats crap!!

What sort of journeys do you do??

Your telling me.

2 mile to work, 2 mile back.
8 miles into town, 8 miles back.. :undecided:
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: scarr89 on 16 February 2013, 17:18
Don't think so, checked for all the usuall issues..have found it strange that I don't even get 350 miles off a tank if I haven't done a long run though..  :huh:

Wow thats crap!!

What sort of journeys do you do??

Your telling me.

2 mile to work, 2 mile back.
8 miles into town, 8 miles back.. :undecided:

You drive 2miles to work!? Get a push bike or walk you lazy so and so!  :grin: You'd save your self loads!!
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: Hoggy on 16 February 2013, 17:49
I would more often if the weather wasn't usually so sh!te!  :grin:

Plus I sometimes need it for work and work on it at work ;)

Full of excuses! Haha
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: scarr89 on 17 February 2013, 22:20
Just the same run, but back up the country...Sticking to no more than 80mph, got over 53mpg! Such a difference. 80mph will be the fastest I go now...
Title: Re: Ridiculous MPG even @ 90mph
Post by: Hoggy on 17 February 2013, 22:34
I envy you.  :grin: