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Offline ronnie'C'

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VR6 fuel consumption??
« on: 20 December 2006, 17:41 »
Hello all. My wife has owned her mk3 VR6 since April this year and has just started complaining about the mileage that she gets in it. She gets about 250-300 miles to a full tank. Is this normal or should I be looking to get the car fixed, if so what suggestions to you all have to what the problem could be ( if at all there is one)?

Many thanks, Ronnie
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Offline carl

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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #1 on: 20 December 2006, 18:41 »
hi
that is very good for a vr6 my 16v driveing normal does about 270 per tank and i get 31 mpg around town so i would be very happy if i was you.
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Offline viktor

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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #2 on: 20 December 2006, 19:55 »
That is normal for a VR6, actually, it's very good. Mine used to get about 200-220 miles especially during heavy traffic
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Offline spankyVR6

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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #3 on: 21 December 2006, 16:49 »
I get around 30-37 mpg out of mine average. I once got 40.1mpg  :laugh: but it can go down to around 25mpg if it gets a booting! :wink:
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Offline DazVR6

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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #4 on: 22 December 2006, 01:35 »
I struggle to get 230 miles from a full tank and mine is a 16v.......induction kit dont help me thinks.
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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #5 on: 22 December 2006, 03:37 »
FFS, i struggle to get 200 miles out of a full tank with my 2.0 AGG :angry: I live in a total speed bump hell zone and have to almost stop and accelerate every 100 yards cos of the speed bumps until i get onto the main roads :angry: The speed bumps have not saved any lifes at all(the stats show no diff since they have been installed)and the amount of hassle they cause to ambulances and buses is untold!!  Also, the extra amount of fuel they cause every driver to use is astronomical!!! Just look at my fuel figures above :angry:  How can that be good for the environment???

Sorry for the rant,

Stu
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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #6 on: 22 December 2006, 09:32 »
Quote from: vwagain on 22 December 2006, 03:37
the amount of hassle they cause to ambulances and buses is untold!!  Also, the extra amount of fuel they cause every driver to use is astronomical!!! Just look at my fuel figures above :angry:  How can that be good for the environment???

Sorry for the rant,

Stu

Agreed!!!!!!!!!
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Offline ronnie'C'

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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #7 on: 22 December 2006, 18:28 »
Thanks for the replies everyone. She is a bit more happier now. I think she is just annoyed that we used to own a mk4 diesel which she was getting about 450 miles out of a tank. Many thanks again all,

 :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #8 on: 23 December 2006, 13:38 »
Hello mate im getting around the 200mile to a tank mark from my vr6 so your mrs is doing really well.... :smiley:
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Re: VR6 fuel consumption??
« Reply #9 on: 03 February 2007, 18:22 »
Quote from: bulk66 on 23 December 2006, 13:38
Hello mate im getting around the 200mile to a tank mark from my vr6 so your mrs is doing really well.... :smiley:

how many litres does the tank hold?
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