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Offline stfc_gti

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #10 on: 13 March 2012, 21:37 »
1.8 t standard I have managed 42, average 30mile motorway trip I can get 38mpg
Around town around 28mpg. Unless I'm in a rush
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Offline DMcK

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #11 on: 13 March 2012, 22:03 »
1.8T AGU around town between 19 and 21. Mine needs a GOOD service then. :cry: Was going to in couple months anyways. What could improve this also?

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #12 on: 13 March 2012, 22:07 »
1.8T AGU around town between 19 and 21. Mine needs a GOOD service then. :cry: Was going to in couple months anyways. What could improve this also?

Good service as you said , New spark plugs,Air filter, Oil and filter change.Do a TB clean too, and get it scanned for fault codes  :wink:

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #13 on: 13 March 2012, 22:12 »
1.6 engine - 32MPG

this good or bad?

whats urs?

my old vr6 did 32mpg on a run my 1.8t does 34-36mpg so a 1.6 that is sh!t tbh

yep thats wat i was thinking  :cry:

i did replace the MAp sensor with a Europarts one a few months back due to a idling problem, could this have anything to do with it?
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Offline johnnyvr6

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #14 on: 13 March 2012, 22:34 »
my mates old 1.6 polo cl did about 28mpg he fitted a new coolant temp sender and did over 40 mpg after that so i would look to see if yours is ok as vw's seem to go through them alot

Offline DMcK

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #15 on: 13 March 2012, 22:35 »
@Richw911 Yeah will get all that done. And i've done the fault code check. You all told me to get the eBay vag com  :grin: 3 codes. But nothing serious if i remember. Will have another check tomorrow.

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Offline Toby

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #16 on: 13 March 2012, 22:37 »
i tend not to look at my MPG my wallet hide's! :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #17 on: 13 March 2012, 22:51 »
average/conservative driving 37 - 42 mapped 1.8t BUT can also be seen at 17-18 wen i jave my heavy work boots on  :grin:

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #18 on: 13 March 2012, 23:00 »
Is it more economical when the car is mapped?

Offline dan2252

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Re: Wats your MPG?
« Reply #19 on: 13 March 2012, 23:02 »
wish my 1.8t did this good mpg as all you get! haha im only geting 20 ish only ever seen 40 once at 60 mph on motorway haha and mines well service
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