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FUEL ISSUES & ECONOMY => DIESEL => Topic started by: andys101 on September 29, 2009, 22:33:25

Title: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: andys101 on September 29, 2009, 22:33:25

I filled up my car when I got it.

I have done 260 miles since.....

The fuel gauge is still reading 3/4 full....

260 x 4 = 1040 !!!

I don't think it will work out like that !!

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: Shambles on September 29, 2009, 22:38:27

Nice one, and keep on believing brother :lol:

I have just under 32K miles on the clock and can reach around 750 miles before lil old yellow man comes on, and that's from a brim-to-brim fill (63.5 mpg)

I guess she would start coughing at around 780 miles.

KEEP THE FAITH OB1 (sorry, I mean, andys101)

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: 2i30s on September 30, 2009, 03:39:05

the top quarter of the tank is bigger than the next three. :lol:

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: Blue on September 30, 2009, 06:52:52

Quote from: 2i30s on September 30, 2009, 03:39:05

the top quarter of the tank is bigger than the next three. :lol:

The laws of twisted maths !

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: 2i30s on September 30, 2009, 08:49:52

i know what i mean. :lol:

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: Lakes on September 30, 2009, 18:47:16

Hey Steve, 750miles is only 1,200k but still good going the way you say you drive,

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: Lakes on September 30, 2009, 18:53:31

750mile is about 1,200K Bob & Thumper have both managed 1,400k ( 875mile) most i have ever done on one tank was 1,330k (831miles). easy solution is add a second fuel tank :)
cheers

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: Shambles on September 30, 2009, 19:04:04

If I could drive everywhere at 56mph then I'd be looking for more than I currently get. Sadly, at that speed I would tend to annoy most other motorway users :rolleyes:

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: Lakes on September 30, 2009, 19:24:01

So true Steve, here in Australia we drive the slowest of just about any other country. sometimes it's hard to work out why. the law's and fine's penalty's and so on contribute. Northern Territory have a 130kph limit this state New South Wales has a 110kph limit, some states only allow 100kph and they only allow 3% over for speedo error.
that's how it is.
But were i like to drive once every few weeks, there is no speed limit :)
cheers

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: eye30 on September 30, 2009, 22:20:23

Quote from: andys101 on September 29, 2009, 22:33:25

I filled up my car when I got it.

I have done 260 miles since.....

The fuel gauge is still reading 3/4 full....

260 x 4 = 1040 !!!

I don't think it will work out like that !!

Go on. Try and get 1000 miles without filling up.

Drive until the low fuel light comes on and let us know the miles covered.

Then see how further you can go before you bottle out and fill up.

Title: Re: 1000 miles to a tankfull, YES MILES!!
Post by: 2i30s on October 01, 2009, 11:24:57

Quote from: Lakes on September 30, 2009, 19:24:01

So true Steve, here in Australia we drive the slowest of just about any other country. sometimes it's hard to work out why. the law's and fine's penalty's and so on contribute. Northern Territory have a 130kph limit this state New South Wales has a 110kph limit, some states only allow 100kph and they only allow 3% over for speedo error.
that's how it is.
But were i like to drive once every few weeks, there is no speed limit :)
cheers

most of Victoria's housing estates have 40 and 50 kmh speed limits. :exclaim: