Petrol consumption latest

[hogweed]

I know I posted this in a thread before, but nobody ever looks at old threads, so I thought I'd post the latest news as a new one...

I decided to try these fancy petrosl to see if they lived up to their advertising blurb, ie 3000+ mpg etc.

First one was Esso Energy Unleaded. After cleaning my injectors, I ran several tankfuls of ordinary petrol through, always getting between 26 and 28mpg. I live a boring life, same journeys every day...

First tankful of the Esso stuff finished last night - 25mpg.

Not a good start. I filled up with BP Ultimate last night... I'll let you know!

[E30BeemerLad]

never noticed a difference in performance or consumption when using any 98 ron fuels. Oh and never really seem to get any more than 15-20mpg!

[Karan]

BP ulimate is very very good.... but it is very expensive too!!!!

gives 30-32 mpg at 70-80mph cruise in my sport

[hogweed]

never noticed a difference in performance or consumption when using any 98 ron fuels. Oh and never really seem to get any more than 15-20mpg!

Yes, I used to get that kind of consumption until I cleaned my injectors... now don't ask, 'cos I don't know - somebody suggested it, and after 156000 miles they will be WELL clogged - but I went from 20/22 to 26/28.

Just like that. Ah-hah-hah. Ah-hah-hah.

[ZS]

Well, I normally get 320 miles to a tank from normal UL. BP Ultimate gives me about 250 miles.

[Widge]

I did 346 miles on 55 ltrs Asda cheap unleaded the other day which = 28.6 MPG whilst the OBC said 26.2MPG. Then on the way back I stopped and filled up with Esso cheap stuff and then did 338 miles on 57 ltrs which = 27.04 MPG whilst the OBC displayed 25 ish. Dunno how that works

[LOOPYLEE1965]

never noticed a difference in performance or consumption when using any 98 ron fuels. Oh and never really seem to get any more than 15-20mpg!

im the same not seen over 17mpg on OBC yet!!!!!!!!!!!! oh well ??

[jamesroools]

BP ulimate is very very good.... but it is very expensive to

got that right, i use ultimate diesel in my other car 96.9p a litre!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dazleeds]

mine always round 17 and thats a 2litre

[E30BeemerLad]

I get 100 miles out of Ԛ£20 of Asda normal unleaded, what actual MPG is that?

[dazleeds]

thats just about what i get all the fookin time mate whether short or long run gutted my old b plate couple years ago used to pull 100 to a tenna all the time

got tb and manifold and a clean set of injectors to go on so hope this may improve things???
also need good service

[E30BeemerLad]

I managed 340 out of Ԛ£40 worth on a long run to the lakes a month or so back, but most of my driving is urban

See the Widget is back now

[Gwynleym10]

I just have done 200miles to Ԛ£40, in a 318i!!!!

It was however all in central london and proabably didn't go above 50mph... loads of stopping and starting...is this still really bad though? haven't exactly been kev'ng it?!

[dazleeds]

just pray mine gets better but shes goin off the rd soon for sometime so ill be in the other twin for a while

yeah noticed hes back (ignorant twat hasnt said hi )

some people

here you twokd his head

[E30BeemerLad]

just the cam cover mate

[320Touring]

thats just about what i get all the fookin time mate whether short or long run gutted my old b plate couple years ago used to pull 100 to a tenna all the time

got tb and manifold and a clean set of injectors to go on so hope this may improve things???
also need good service

that was gonna be my surprise for ya Daz......


seeing as how you say 50 miles to a Ԛ£10.....

I filled my 320 touring with Ԛ£20 of gas at 81.9p a litre when the light was on (24.43 litres=5.43 gallons)

drove it exclusively about town and managed,wait for it.......

180 miles

so that works out as 33.15mpg (and the light isnt on yet )

looks like you need to work on the lead foot mate

[dazleeds]

81.9?? its 84 here lucky sod

fookin hell mate theres gotta be somet badly wrong with mine mate gonna have to get sorted

put 20 in mine yesterday and god some driving to do tmoro so will let ou know what is says when lites back on mate Daz

[320Touring]

81.9?? its 84 here lucky sod

fookin hell mate theres gotta be somet badly wrong with mine mate gonna have to get sorted

put 20 in mine yesterday and god some driving to do tmoro so will let ou know what is says when lites back on mate Daz

that was last week-its 83.9 now

I'd change the oil and coolant-make sure the thermostat is working ok so the ECU isnt overfuelling all the time (thinking the car is cold)

Check the Plugs and rotor cap too, and make sure the air filter is clean!

and try and shift up when it hits the 15mpg marker!!!!then keep it above 30 in 4th/5th as much as possible

[hogweed]

She's a howler! 192 BHP on the rollers

Erm... so what have you got under the bonnet then...?

[astondg]

I just finished a tank of petrol recently, mostly city driving and being trying to be fairly economical and also 1 Autocross event, which involved about 100km of 60mph 5th gear cruising to get there and back and then 14 laps of the autocross circuit (dirt circuit) at race speed. I averaged 13mpg, under the same conditions my fathers Lancer Evolution VI (2L turbo, AWD, 1360kg) averaged 20mpg. My car has had the injectors ultrasonic cleaned and has a standalone engine management system (which I guess should reduce petrol consumption like a chip does?), and 4.1 LSD (increase petrol consumption). I am sure I used to get better than this though because that seems a bit silly, especially a heavier 2L turbo with the extra drag of AWD getting better petrol consumption?

That was with BP Ultimate which is 98 RON here. I can only use 98 RON petrol now that I have the computer.

Aston

[Rearwheel_nick]

old tech engines mate.

[TW166Y]

im the same as you (DAZLEEDS), mate i stick 30 bullets in my 325i sport a week and only pull about 120 miles out of it, somthings gotta be fucked mate somwhere, its either that or my right foots too heavy, i personally dont think its right, gotta get it seen to

[georgen]

My 325 auto is really good on a long run, but tragic round town when it comes to consumption.

Oh, and our fuel up here is 95p / ltr !!!!!!!

[e30_Turbo]

I get 100 miles out of Ԛ£20 of Asda normal unleaded, what actual MPG is that?

My Ԛ£20 of cheapy fuel (asda/morrisons/tescos) will return some 130-150 miles everytime, I do GUN it to work some days, third gear is usually maxed everyday and due to some nasty roadworks and having to get back home as quick as I can I've opened the taps most nights this week, done 109 miles and now in the red. My OBC tells lies, so it's going in the bin soon anyway, replaced with a BOOST gauge

My "car share" work mate annouced the other night when I opened the taps "the only time I've been this fast in a car was in a Ferrari and I was driving!"

Made me

[Karan]

I get 100 miles out of Ԛ£20 of Asda normal unleaded, what actual MPG is that?

My Ԛ£20 of cheapy fuel (asda/morrisons/tescos) will return some 130-150 miles everytime, I do GUN it to work some days, third gear is usually maxed everyday and due to some nasty roadworks and having to get back home as quick as I can I've opened the taps most nights this week, done 109 miles and now in the red. My OBC tells lies, so it's going in the bin soon anyway, replaced with a BOOST gauge

My "car share" work mate annouced the other night when I opened the taps "the only time I've been this fast in a car was in a Ferrari and I was driving!"

Made me

loving the intercooler shot dude!!!! looks mean as fook

hows ure MS installation coming... i know ants pretty much there but havent heard much from u.......

[bryang]

I get nearly 50MPG at a constant 10MPH and over 30MPG at 140MPH

All on tescos finest 95RON

beat that!

[TheDutch]

Go the frugal iS: 47mpg over 190 miles to Stonehenge and back.

I laugh at the consumption of your M20s!

Then I change the subject when power comes up.

[320Touring]

Go the frugal iS: 47mpg over 190 miles to Stonehenge and back.

I laugh at the consumption of your M20s!

Then I change the subject when power comes up.

you've got 6bhp more than my m20 2.0, and you spin up quicker!!

however i dont like cars that sound like a swarm of bees

[e30_Turbo]

I get 100 miles out of Ԛ£20 of Asda normal unleaded, what actual MPG is that?

My Ԛ£20 of cheapy fuel (asda/morrisons/tescos) will return some 130-150 miles everytime, I do GUN it to work some days, third gear is usually maxed everyday and due to some nasty roadworks and having to get back home as quick as I can I've opened the taps most nights this week, done 109 miles and now in the red. My OBC tells lies, so it's going in the bin soon anyway, replaced with a BOOST gauge

My "car share" work mate annouced the other night when I opened the taps "the only time I've been this fast in a car was in a Ferrari and I was driving!"

Made me

loving the intercooler shot dude!!!! looks mean as fook

hows ure MS installation coming... i know ants pretty much there but havent heard much from u.......

I've been thinking on how to fit this HUGE coolant temp sensor, the rest is quite straight forward, should take me a few hours to wire in.....but can't fire it up until the Lambda sensor is fitted, which I can't fit till the exhaust is made, which I can't have made till the turbo is fitted, which can't be fitted till we weld the manifold, which is in Ant's shed till weekend after.......getting there tho!!

[Karan]

My Ԛ£20 of cheapy fuel (asda/morrisons/tescos) will return some 130-150 miles everytime, I do GUN it to work some days, third gear is usually maxed everyday and due to some nasty roadworks and having to get back home as quick as I can I've opened the taps most nights this week, done 109 miles and now in the red. My OBC tells lies, so it's going in the bin soon anyway, replaced with a BOOST gauge

My "car share" work mate annouced the other night when I opened the taps "the only time I've been this fast in a car was in a Ferrari and I was driving!"

Made me

loving the intercooler shot dude!!!! looks mean as fook

hows ure MS installation coming... i know ants pretty much there but havent heard much from u.......

I've been thinking on how to fit this HUGE coolant temp sensor, the rest is quite straight forward, should take me a few hours to wire in.....but can't fire it up until the Lambda sensor is fitted, which I can't fit till the exhaust is made, which I can't have made till the turbo is fitted, which can't be fitted till we weld the manifold, which is in Ant's shed till weekend after.......getting there tho!!

ant said he just solved the coolant thread sensor.... he just turned it down and rethreaded it to m12??????

[Widge]

I get nearly 50MPG at a constant 10MPH and over 30MPG at 140MPH

All on tescos finest 95RON

beat that!

What the hell are you driving

[e30_Turbo]

loving the intercooler shot dude!!!! looks mean as fook

hows ure MS installation coming... i know ants pretty much there but havent heard much from u.......

I've been thinking on how to fit this HUGE coolant temp sensor, the rest is quite straight forward, should take me a few hours to wire in.....but can't fire it up until the Lambda sensor is fitted, which I can't fit till the exhaust is made, which I can't have made till the turbo is fitted, which can't be fitted till we weld the manifold, which is in Ant's shed till weekend after.......getting there tho!!


ant said he just solved the coolant thread sensor.... he just turned it down and rethreaded it to m12??????

I'm already on it, spoke to a local machine shop today, they'll do the same for me, so thats that bit sorted

[bryang]

I get nearly 50MPG at a constant 100MPH and over 30MPG at 140MPH

All on tescos finest 95RON

beat that!

What the hell are you driving

Riding ....Suzuki Hayabusa.

100MPH isnt even half way thru the rev range

sadly my 535 sport will show 19MPG on the OBC @ 100MPH and averages 13MPG across town.

the car and the bike both kick out 160BHP at the wheel(s), just shows what a difference power to weight makes eh?

[TOURINGDADDY]

I've just managed 130 miles on 20 notes not sure what that works out as but i'm not light on the old peddle either (is that good???)

[E30Mark]

I've just managed 130 miles on 20 notes not sure what that works out as but i'm not light on the old peddle either (is that good???)

Assuming 84p/L then Ԛ£20 = 5.24 gallons

130 / 5.24 = 24.81mpg