***** Motors chat - round 12 *****

Leonard Hofstadter

Got about 33 mpg driving from Dublin to Cork last night using Circle K miles plus.

Normally I'd get 31 mpg on the same run, so there's definitely something in it anyway.

Asmooh

OSI wrote: »

Windburn from driving at 131mph?

lol no, reversing out

Asmooh

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Disaster! What happened it?

reversing out of the shed, forgot there was a door

Asmooh

did a 2-min patch up.. at least I don't see the scratches that much.
Still have to get a new door though..

ELM327

Asmooh wrote: »

reversing out of the shed, forgot there was a door

I thought it was caused when you tried exceeding 130 kilomiles.

ELM327

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Ah would you come off it.

If €55 or €28 is a significant sum of money, the cost of motoring is going to seem immense in comparison.


It's like someone spending 30k on a car to save 100 euro a year in tax.

James Bond Junior

ELM327 wrote: »

I thought it was caused when you tried exceeding 130 kilomiles.

Those kilomiles are lethally dangerous!

Asmooh

ELM327 wrote: »

Asmooh wrote: »

reversing out of the shed, forgot there was a door

I thought it was caused when you tried exceeding 130 kilomiles.

hahaa no XD

blackbox

Dartz wrote: »

I know I did some fairly hefty damage to the lights on my own yoke right before a recheck and they didn't bother to fail it until 2 years later.

You drove a car for two years, knowing it had seriously damaged lights?

😢

ELM327

blackbox wrote: »

You drove a car for two years, knowing it had seriously damaged lights?

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That wasn't very bright.

JoeA3

captainspeed wrote: »

Got about 33 mpg driving from Dublin to Cork last night using Circle K miles plus.

Normally I'd get 31 mpg on the same run, so there's definitely something in it anyway.

I've seen a few people say this - but look at the current weather we're having. Warmer weather definitely improves MPG a tad too. I'd say the weather conditions are as much a factor as any "special" fuel you've used...

tcawley29

tcawley29 wrote: »

In fairness power steering is not necessary though. Its a luxury, not a requirement

No doubt, however a car equipped with power steering that has a pump that has failed is not at all analogous to a car that has no power steering fitted.

Alanstrainor

Augeo wrote: »

No doubt, however a car equipped with power steering that has a pump that has failed is not at all analogous to a car that has no power steering fitted.

Indeed. It's next to impossible to turn the wheel when moving slowly. Above 30km/h it's grand enough. Anyway, parts ordered. Pump, expansion tank and pulley. It doesn't look a bad job to replace to be fair. It all just depends on when I get the parts as I don't want to have to pay for a full re-test. I might remove the old one over the weekend and have it all ready to go. The car was taxed after the handbrake shoes were replaced because I was so confident so it'll be fixed one way or another!

Good old B.M.Trouble-U haha

Leonard Hofstadter

JoeA3 wrote: »

I've seen a few people say this - but look at the current weather we're having. Warmer weather definitely improves MPG a tad too. I'd say the weather conditions are as much a factor as any "special" fuel you've used...

That thought occurred to me as well, the only way to really compare it is to fill up with standard miles at the same station and report back. I was surprised at the difference to be honest, but in the 18 months I've had it, I've never gotten such good mpg at motorway speeds except for when I used V Power in the UK. Normally it will never do more than 32 on a motorway, for some reason Dublin to Limerick isn't very efficient at all and it does about 29-30 on that (although that was on standard fuel).

There is no difference in performance or refinement that's for sure whatever fuel I've used, the only one that made any difference was V Power, it definitely ran a little smoother on that.

captainspeed

captainspeed wrote: »

..............

There is no difference in performance or refinement that's for sure whatever fuel I've used, the only one that made any difference was V Power, it definitely ran a little smoother on that.

placebo effect IMO

Wailin

JoeA3 wrote: »

I've seen a few people say this - but look at the current weather we're having. Warmer weather definitely improves MPG a tad too. I'd say the weather conditions are as much a factor as any "special" fuel you've used...

Warmer weather definitely a factor. Engine gets to temperature much quicker.



I normally get 41-42 mpg on the same journey. Really is incredible economy for a 6cyl 3L in what is a heavy car.

Asmooh

when i see the MPG above I have nothing to complain with 52-56...

tossy

Wailin

3L petrol?

tossy

Wailin wrote: »

3L petrol?

2L Turbo.

Im just delighted i thought of an idea for that meme while it was still relevant

Wailin

Asmooh wrote: »

when i see the MPG above I have nothing to complain with 52-56...

Even at 131mph? Impressive....

ELM327

My fuel economy was 12kWh/100km today
When you consider the rough energy value of 1 litre of petrol as 9.7kWh, that's 1.25l/100km or 225mpg.

Asmooh

Asmooh wrote: »

when i see the MPG above I have nothing to complain with 52-56...

In a 2.0 turbo cabby Astra?
I'd say your calcs are out a tad.

flatty

Wrong place I know, but

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/1985-MERCEDES-380-SE/273223536649?hash=item3f9d645009:g:zRYAAOSwEzJbACTa

Duke O Smiley

Augeo wrote: »

In a 2.0 turbo cabby Astra?
I'd say your calcs are out a tad.

Its a diesel isn't it?

Leonard Hofstadter

Has to be at those mpg figures.

Tommyboy40

Here's mine, all city driving

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OldMrBrennan83

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tcawley29

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Dr Turk Turkelton

Patww79 wrote: »

Mine won't display proper numbers so it says I do 7.7l/100km. I don't think it's very good for a diesel.

Mine is 10.3l/100km which is definitely not very good for a diesel.