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Offline luize

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200 miles to a tank!
« on: 11 December 2009, 22:53 »
ok i know its a 1.8T but surly 200odd miles to a tank of fuel isnt normal???

where do i start?  im pretty handy with tools so il give anything a go.  its had a spec 1 remap by R-Tech and pipercross panel filter but the rest is standard.
i do normal running around local area only so only short trips.

any ideas?

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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #1 on: 11 December 2009, 22:57 »
I get 220 miles to a tank in mine so your not far off. Short runs really kill the MPG


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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #2 on: 11 December 2009, 23:11 »
should be closer to 300 really, unless you drive it very hard all the time

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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #3 on: 11 December 2009, 23:13 »
I do very short runs though mate (not much room to do much else over here lol)

It can do 330 to a tank when I take a trip over the water though :shocked:


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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #4 on: 11 December 2009, 23:13 »
I do very short runs though mate (not much room to do much else over here lol)

It can do 330 to a tank when I take a trip over the water though :shocked:

i wasn't talking to you, i know you drive it hard mr. clutch killer! :grin:

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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #5 on: 11 December 2009, 23:15 »
 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:



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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #6 on: 11 December 2009, 23:17 »
over a full tank what average mpg are you getting ..........?

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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #7 on: 11 December 2009, 23:22 »
haha!

yeah same here, theres nowhere to get those revs going, its all 30 zones and heavy traffic.
not sure how to work out mpg tbh, prob dumb sounding. ive just filled up again and reset my trip meter to double check.

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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #8 on: 11 December 2009, 23:37 »
When was it last serviced?

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Re: 200 miles to a tank!
« Reply #9 on: 12 December 2009, 10:25 »
If your doing town driving then surly you would better off with a tdi  :sad:
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Jamex coilovers, 8k HID's, 18" RS6 alloys, Pipercross panel filter. Stage 1 Revo remap.THS FR3 engine mounts, Anniversary headlamps. GTI rear spoiler, Miltek largebore decat/downpipe, Pro-speed cat back exhaust system (V6 4mo style tailpipes) *SOLD*

2002 Golf GT TDi 130. Allard egr removal kit, 18" Audi rs6 alloy wheels. Mk5 rear aero wiper.gen R32 roof spoiler, JOM coilovers, JOM heavy duty adj droplinks