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FUEL ISSUES & ECONOMY => DIESEL => Topic started by: Blue on July 26, 2009, 13:12:01

Title: Tried really hard today...
Post by: Blue on July 26, 2009, 13:12:01: to lay of the torque..

Mostly. :-))

Drove the car from Belmont 16's to north of Newcaste, 40 odd kilometers... and really tried to stay off the boost.. (first time EVER!!)

Trip Computer showing 4.1 L/phk.

Until now I thought the claimed 4.7 L/phk average was a fantasy

Fortunately, Mrs Blue and I work the averages nicely... she drives economically, I lay all over the loud pedal... that's GOTTA be... Average !
Title: Re: Tried really hard today...
Post by: Dazzler on July 26, 2009, 13:55:06: Good one blue.. :D
Title: Re: Tried really hard today...
Post by: 2i30s on July 27, 2009, 07:34:00: its hard to drive like a 90 year old,I'm to competitive when i drive,but i do drive sensibly. :lol:
Title: Re: Tried really hard today...
Post by: middy on July 27, 2009, 08:33:08: As Robert Palmer once sang .... "you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to TORQUE!!" :lol:
Title: Re: Tried really hard today...
Post by: Lakes on July 27, 2009, 10:52:43: Quote from: 2i30s on July 27, 2009, 07:34:00
its hard to drive like a 90 year old,I'm to competitive when i drive,but i do drive sensibly. :lol:

My old Dad is 90 and don't drive slow LOL he raced in the RedX trial that was probably first round Australia race when the nullabour was dirt & fuel was dirt cheap that cheap they did not post the price up 5bob probably was more than enough to fill the tank,driving cars fast then was a real challenge the cops had to catch you to book you and gelignight jack murry raced old Ford V8 taxi's.
cheers you ment drives like a girl LOL
Title: Re: Tried really hard today...
Post by: Blue on August 08, 2009, 12:45:31: Quote from: middy on July 27, 2009, 08:33:08
As Robert Palmer once sang .... "you're gonna have to face it, you're addicted to TORQUE!!" :lol:

yup I am a complete Torque Junkie !