15MPG - WTF - 60litres for 250 miles:

[imported_ZeroK66]

Hello all,

Very strange, my car seems to be drinking juice at the moment. I cleaned the MAF this weekend and the car is smoother - the mid-range flat spot I have been experiencing has gone - so clearly the car is better.

Anyone done specific things to cure heavy consumption?

How many miles are you getting on your 2.8's for urban driving?

Cheers,
Leon

 

[jdp1962]

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How many miles are you getting on your 2.8's for urban driving?

Cheers,
Leon

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Urban, about 20mpg if I'm very lucky.

 

[AndyMac]

Urban 18mpg with optimax and cc on.
24mph on motorway, glad I use the TDi now for work mileage 600miles for £50!
Beats the 280 miles I get from the 2.8.

 

[imported_ZeroK66]

Ouch... sounds very bad. I used to get close on 300+ though... averaging over 24. I do shorter trips nowa days - but still... OUCH! :/

 

[kgough]

Yeah, I get about 280 miles before I fill up with approx. 45 quids worth.

 

[imported_VaulterTim]

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Urban 18mpg with optimax and cc on.
24mph on motorway, glad I use the TDi now for work mileage 600miles for £50!
Beats the 280 miles I get from the 2.8.

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I'm surprised your fuel consumption isn't a little better (and the coppers haven't pulled you over!) if you do 24mph on the motorway!

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[jdp1962]

Mine can occasionally reach the dizzy heghts of 30-32, if I set the cruise on at about 75mph. A good compromise between economy, traffic flow, getting there in good time & not being troubled by the rozzers.

 

[imported_ZeroK66]

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Urban 18mpg with optimax and cc on.
24mph on motorway, glad I use the TDi now for work mileage 600miles for £50!
Beats the 280 miles I get from the 2.8.

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I'm surprised your fuel consumption isn't a little better (and the coppers haven't pulled you over!) if you do 24mph on the motorway!

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Supporting the motorway go slow dont you know /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh_roll.gif

 

[shagga]

225 miles in mine. Very expensive at the moment.

 

[imported_ZeroK66]

Kinda acceptable with your motor ;-)