New record for fuel consumption

[Vultch]

After , a service new filters etc, checking all grease nipples, checking tyres on a weekly basis and driving so so carefully

My fuel consumption has improved ...from 22 mpg to ...drum roll ..... 23mpg

wow

[BUSHWHACKER]

Thats good, what about the Surf?

[davec170]

When funds are short it's going to be a toss up which car to take to save money....

The Surf or the 840!


If it helps, I wish I got 23MPG.

[Vultch]

My Surf is my econo "green" vehicle

the BMW does 17 mpg

[si tate]

I'm just waiting for others to come along & say they get 35mpg.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I do, and mine's petrol!

[davec170]

Bah! I've sen some on EBay that do 40-45MPG. My mate has one for sale that does 35MPG. Should I just put the link to the ad' here?

[Calos]

I get 24-5mpg but I drive gentle untill I off road.
35... I wish

peace
cal

[JamesG]

I always marvel at the fact my truck does 450km per tank (21mpg) regardless of how I drive it.

[che2318]

Thats good, what about the Surf?

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mine would do 45mpg....on the back of a recovery truck maybe!


i think mine does about 16-18 mpg.

i will check again at the weekend to make sure. i might be wrong.

[lawsy]

after the service i did a brim the tank full, travellled 150k and re-fileld tank to top at same petrol station, averaged 25.6 mpg (but that was a cruise on the motorway and A roads)

then a little off road and on the urban commute saw 19mpg average.. defo going to be more of an occasional use vehicle, they daily does 43mpg on the commute..

[Vultch]

Its back to normal driving this week I drove her like a hearse never exceeding 65mph on motorways just to see what I could eek out, its just not worth it for an extra 1-2 mpg

[Nick V]

I wish it would do 35 mpg!! Mine does about 50 - 60 ppw!!


Thats 50 - 60 POUNDS per week!!!

Cheers, Nick

[si tate]

I do, and mine's petrol!

TBH I think petrol is the way forward now with these trucks.

[Albannach]

I can't be arsed with all this MPG fixation. I have a 2 step approach to fuelling.

Step 1 - Fill my truck's fuel tank to the brim - GoTo Step 2
Step 2 - Drive the truck around until it gets to around a quarter tank - GoTo Step 1

I have no idea how many miles I do between the fills.

If I thought I was filling it up too often, I'd sell it. But I don't, so I'm not.