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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: burna on 09 July 2006, 23:26
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ive got a AGU code golf turbo with a ram air induction kit fitted, driving reasonably steady and legally im only getting around 115miles to £20, surely this cant be right? would a forge re-circ and a AMD re-map help raise economy.
ive had it on diagnostics and nothing was reported, and no im not driving with air con on either :wink:
im starting to think a log burner would have been better...... :sick:
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Am i right in thinking thats 26mpg? What sort of driving was it town or motorway. If its town/b roads it isnt that bad. Im pretty sure that the maf can be dodgey without throwing fault codes up.
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That is about 26 mpg. But what type of driving was it?
If I drive steady, I get about 35 mpg, or if I drive quickly get about 11-12 mpg!!! :grin:
I'd say that 25 mpg is about what I get with a mixture of the 2 driving styles on A/B roads.
Has anybody had a look at the exhaust, as leaks will play havoc with MPG?
Also, the lambda too (although this should throw up a FC in theory??).
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couldnt say what mine is per £.. i always just fill it right up, and i get about 300 miles from a full tank.
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i think its due to the air filter, its got a long duct pipe and the wastegate chatter resonates really loudly, its my first turbo so and still in the "let everyone hear the wastgate" buzz. spooling the turbo up for nothing aint gonna help MPG :smug:
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£20 gets me about 300mile, oh the joys of the dirty derv :evil: :evil: :evil:
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mines does 80 ish miles to £20  :sad: then again i do make the most of the dual carriageways  :evil:
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gazb::: bullshaaat 20 quid 300 miles
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all motorway miles mate @ 70, £45 for a full tank and I can get 600 miles on that, its called economical driving and keping the car well maintained. so if i half that to £22.50, 300 miles just drove to work now with an average well in the high 50's:smug:
edit: drive to work in a mix of A/B roads and motorway
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Yeah anywhere between 80-110 miles on 20 notes. (dependent on the weight of my right foot and where I'm driving)
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My 2.0 does 140miles to £20 and thats all motorway miles, and now looking at the above my mpg is poo :sad:
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hi lian, where've you been hiding lately :cool:
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nice one guys, it seens mine is running average.
been to my local garage, need a O.S.F wheel bearing, new fuel filter as mine is leaking and a better inspection of intercooler pipes because theres oil running out the connections into the cooler :cry: :undecided:
these wont be helping consumption either! all happened within 1,000miles grrrrrr
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hi lian, where've you been hiding lately :cool:
lol ive been living on the motorway recently, putting lots n lots of miles on the golf just to get to work :sad:
havent had time to post really :sad:
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Hmmn - In an AUM 150bhp year 2001 build 3dr, I get about 130 - 135 miles to £20 quid. I can buy super unleaded in my part of the country for 97.5 pence per litre. I am lucky enough to choose when I drive, so I always avoid the rushhour.
If I drive hard though, mpg will fall to 23 miles per gallon, just a tad less than 100 miles to £20.
I think the turbo cars are quite good in traffic, light on the pedal and you dont hear the KO3s turbo whistle that much.
The only maintenance mods I have are:
1) The best Bosch platinum plugs for this head
2) Castrol SLX 0W-30W fully synthetic
3) I clean the air filter every month with a strong aquavac, oh, and I clean the coils for best electrical contact. All sensors are working correctly as well.
4) Rims; Montreal 2.  Tyres; new F1's
Bigger 18" rims with a 40 profile boot will give you more distance :cool: You may get you money back after xx000's of miles
The new MK5 TDI 138 bhp on 16"rims with 205/55 tyres returned on normal touring driving style a figure of 47.6 miles per gallon, per Autocar Road Test.
That is equivalent to 487 miles on £45 worth of Derv or 216 miles on £20.ÂÂÂ
I don't know where or how this imaginary 300 miles on £20 quid worth of Derv is achieved :rolleyes:- Derv @ 96.5 pence per litre at the moment.