How many miles from 1 full tank?

[M6 VWW]

If you could have a look that would be great. I'd be curious to see what they are as the local dealer has quoted ?180 for a set of 4 springs!

Once I know which ones they are I can set about finding a set cheaper.

Back to the subject of how many miles to a tank, I got 450 miles out of my first tank of diesel, not bad seen as its still running in (and getting better every day). The best I ever got from my (now sadly departed) 1.8T was 350 miles! Hopefully the next tank will be well over 500 miles (well work will hope).

[ANT_1]

i got 326 from full tank to "please refuel" msg... thats my first tank... only short journeys really, and one 30 mile blast down the mway... 1.8 t

[Diamond Black 1.8t]

My 1.8t just gave me 375 miles at which point the refuel please message came up.  Just by sticking to the speed limits (mostly) and by using new shell v power.  Very pleased as I usually get 300 or less on normal unleaded.

[xs2man]

Okay, Thats it, I'm using v power from now on.

I get about 330 from a full tank to the warning light.  I just done 700 miles this weekend so that was 2 tanks.  Did the first half on 95 octane and the last half on 99 octane (tesco, they dont sell tesco super up here in sunny dundee, so when I saw it, I had to try it).  But got the same each time.  Averager about 32-33 mpg over the whole 700 miles.

Must admit though, It was some pretty heavy motorway driving (The missus was doing about 80-90 for about 300 miles, while I was doing 90-100 for the rest, with a couple short trips to 120  ).

So I think if I was perhaps a little less heavy boots it woulda been better, but then again, I did dundee to sthingyhorpe in 4h 30 min which I was happy with, didn't want to be much longer anyway.

[Diamond Black 1.8t]

I do find driving style makes a huge difference.  You increase speed from 70 to 90 and use about 25% more fuel!  I reckon it is still worth using V-Power though even if you are going to spank it.  I worked out it is 7 p per litre more so I would have to get only 23 more miles out of a tank to break even.  As I mucn more than break even at 75 miles I shall carry on using it.  Let us know how you get on with it!

[xs2man]

Will do.  I was at Tesco today, and were 2p per litre cheaper than everywhere else today, and with the missus paying, and that I couldn't be arsed driving the 4 mile to shell, I filled up there.  Buit the next 3-4 tanks at least will be on v-power.  My last 3-4 tanks were 330 miles, approx, so that should be a good indication...

I do boot it quite often though    as I am coming off at least 3 sh!t slow staright diesels, lol.

[Diamond Black 1.8t]

I know what you mean mate!  I have come from a long line of standard Fords, after 5 months I am still like a kid with a new toy every time I spin that turbo up.  Makes such a lovely noise epecially with the window down when your in a tunnel or something!  Did a "high speed" run on the motorway today of about 14 miles then drove sensibly for the last two and still got a respectable 33 mpg.  Good stuff this v-power!

[jimmyg]

I get bout 330 from my non turbo and thats driving like a Mini Cooper driver as its due a cambelt and im paranoid.