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Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-14-2018, 10:35 PM
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Posted By Draigflag
Then you'll get fat, weigh more and use more fuel...

Then you'll get fat, weigh more and use more fuel as a result! Haha ;)
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-08-2018, 10:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
My best ever recorded MPGs, in this car, were...

My best ever recorded MPGs, in this car, were travelling at 10% above the speed limit with ac on full blast = 52.2 indicted UK mpg.
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-08-2018, 01:18 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
I feel the same way Steve, Cruise control on, sit...

I feel the same way Steve, Cruise control on, sit back and relax, occasionally I'll put the seat massager on to prevent back ache. But then on a very straight road such as a highway, I find the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-08-2018, 09:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Did you guys ever work out the cost difference?...

Did you guys ever work out the cost difference? For example, let's say I had estimated 43 MPG on the 300 mile trip above. If I were to drop my cruising speed to 65 Mph, I'll have to estimate I'd get...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-07-2018, 10:59 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Yes, my average for the trip across was about 53...

Yes, my average for the trip across was about 53 mph, as all of the holiday traffic was travelling to Wales, which is what I got stuck in on the way home. There was also a long 30-40 minute stretch...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-07-2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Arrow Correct, stuck behind stupid tourists doing 36...

Correct, stuck behind stupid tourists doing 36 MPH on the rural roads. Had to take a few down on the way home ;)
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-07-2018, 02:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Old thread but still relevant, although I have a...

Old thread but still relevant, although I have a different car since I started this one. So I just completed a 300 mile (exactly!) trip in the GTI. Was very impressed with the average figure,...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 08-20-2015, 10:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
If I did that though, I'd be cruising at about 43...

If I did that though, I'd be cruising at about 43 Mph, that's when the shift up light appears on the dash when accelerating in 4th. It would take forever to get anywhere and could be dangerous on the...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-25-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Results are in, I did about 12 hours of driving...

Results are in, I did about 12 hours of driving over 600 miles. I tried to stick to 70 Mph, and was getting 72 MPG at this speed with cruise on. My average was 65 Mpg by the time I got home, but I...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-23-2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
I've hopefully got a 540+ trip coming up...

I've hopefully got a 540+ trip coming up tomorrow/Thursday, mostly highway, so I'm keen to test the cruising economy of my car. I'll probably stick to around 65 MPH, even though the limit is 70 and...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-03-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Would 5th be too high? Revs too low? I find if...

Would 5th be too high? Revs too low? I find if the revs are too low and the engine labours, then you waste more fuel. In 4th I guess you would need less throttle which would help. But the speed is...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 06-03-2015, 03:45 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Are you sure that's correct? I think that works...

Are you sure that's correct? I think that works out at 112 MPG UK! My best was 95.9 MPG UK.
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-26-2015, 03:40 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
I should point out, I did the same 300 mile...

I should point out, I did the same 300 mile journey back in January and only got 62 mpg overall. The difference, besides the temperature, was that I had my car in Eco mode and also, the cars built in...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-25-2015, 11:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
38 Mpg is OK, it's not bad but it's not good....

38 Mpg is OK, it's not bad but it's not good. That's roughly what I got in my old car, but with fuel prices here, it was still pretty expensive to run. I'm assuming it's a gas engine? Unless it's one...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-24-2015, 06:33 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Yes it's a small diesel. 72 MPG is 60 mpg in the...

Yes it's a small diesel. 72 MPG is 60 mpg in the Us. We don't get the sonic I don't think, but it looks similar to a Chevy Aveo. Your MPG for the Sonic is showing as about 36 MPG here.
Forum: General Fuel Topics 05-23-2015, 11:19 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Well I just completed a 300 mile trip from North...

Well I just completed a 300 mile trip from North Wales to South, and back again. About 10% was motorway, the rest was rural single carriage way roads, very hilly and bendy. The speed on these roads...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-28-2015, 11:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Probably not, fuel here is very different, it has...

Probably not, fuel here is very different, it has more lubricants and additives in aswell and far less sulphur too, which is why oil change intervals here can be up to 30,000 miles! I've been told...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-18-2015, 10:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
They seem like huge differences in economy, for...

They seem like huge differences in economy, for small changes in RPM, but petrol turbos can be like that I guess, unlike diesels which are more consistent. Yea a lot of newer car have cylinder...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-03-2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
That's about 88 MPG, very good going! I see your...

That's about 88 MPG, very good going! I see your diesel still works out more efficient overall though?
Forum: General Fuel Topics 03-03-2015, 12:35 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Going as slow as you can is not always the most...

Going as slow as you can is not always the most efficient way of travelling. Depending on the gearing, a modern car should be more efficient at high constant speeds than slow ones, my car seems about...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 02-28-2015, 08:28 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Yea that would probably be 80 or 90 MPG in mine!...

Yea that would probably be 80 or 90 MPG in mine! Its a shame I dont get to use highways more often, I think ive only used them twice in the last year...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 02-27-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Thanks for the answers ;)

Thanks for the answers ;)
Forum: General Fuel Topics 02-27-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
I have another question as regards to tail winds...

I have another question as regards to tail winds and head winds. If there is a strong tail wind, should I decrease my cruising speed and let the wind help push the car, or increase it? If theres a...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 01-14-2015, 10:41 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
Well I got almost 400 miles to do this weekend,...

Well I got almost 400 miles to do this weekend, but only about 20% is highway. Still, I'll have a go with cruising speeds and see what happens. Unfortunately, there are a few inches of snow here and...
Forum: General Fuel Topics 01-11-2015, 12:26 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 23,162
Posted By Draigflag
I guess if I keep the revs at around 2k, or just...

I guess if I keep the revs at around 2k, or just below if possible, then I should get good economy. When I learnt to drive, the intructor told me the best time to shift was 2500 RPM, but cruising,...
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