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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 2, 2008 20:01:15 GMT 1
On longer runs, if i remember, i make a note of the mileage and try to work out the MPG for that journey. The Bristol mini day run worked out at roughly 45 / 46 Miles to the gallon. I tanked the Beige one to the brim which is 5.5 gallons and I've still got about 3/4 of a gallon left in da tank. Not bad for a 40 year old car.  |
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Post by coedy on Jun 2, 2008 20:51:29 GMT 1
i havnt worked mine out... ever... but i filled it to the brim before leaving for bristol and when i got home it was just under half a tank left.
i think im going to buy myself an aldon dizzy, spangley new coil, ignitor kit, lightened duplex timing kit and put her in for a rolling road. that should make the mpg increase shouldnt it?
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 2, 2008 20:53:14 GMT 1
Fair go though Phil, you had a full car and there was something stuck to your bumper. ;D
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 2, 2008 21:14:38 GMT 1
i havnt worked mine out... ever... but i filled it to the brim before leaving for bristol and when i got home it was just under half a tank left. i think im going to buy myself an aldon dizzy, spangley new coil, ignitor kit, lightened duplex timing kit and put her in for a rolling road. that should make the mpg increase shouldnt it? Yep, It should give you more MPG. Any Mini, whatever the age will benefit from a tune up and with those trick ignition bits added will certainly help. |
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Post by valetboy on Jun 2, 2008 21:17:04 GMT 1
i spent about £45.00 in petrol in total which wasnt to bad - vb
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Post by taffy1967 on Jun 2, 2008 21:35:32 GMT 1
After the mileage we did on the L2B run, Bristol Mini Day was like a local show in comparison. So we still have more than half a tank of petrol left. It was quite shocking seeing that caravan and the car pulling it on it's side just after the Bridge though.  |
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Post by ljonez on Jun 2, 2008 21:48:39 GMT 1
thanks to megajolt my old staged 1 998cc would achive 54mpg on the run.
new fast road 1030cc gets around 47mpg ;D
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Post by biker on Jun 2, 2008 21:58:21 GMT 1
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Post by biker on Jun 2, 2008 22:03:37 GMT 1
Take the lead out of your right boot  that might help ;D belive it or not i was going slow on the way up to bris as i had,nt long fitted the head as for the rest of the weekend it was all fun ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Dog on Jun 3, 2008 19:15:41 GMT 1
Boo to you lot  My new car hit 70mpg on the way to Essex  |
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Post by taffy1967 on Jun 3, 2008 20:18:48 GMT 1
Boo to you lot My new car hit 70mpg on the way to Essex How did you manage to do that? Switch the engine off and freewheel??? |
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Post by jc1380s on Jun 3, 2008 20:23:01 GMT 1
Boo to you lot My new car hit 70mpg on the way to Essex How did you manage to do that? Switch the engine off and freewheel??? Or on the back of a recovery truck!!!!!!  ;D jc |
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Post by gar1380 on Jun 3, 2008 20:48:17 GMT 1
i used just over a tank down and back not sure on the mpg but it was more than i usually get :-)
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Post by irishstick on Jun 4, 2008 17:55:24 GMT 1
half a tank from newport and back,  but merlin drinks it) since the stage 1- tune up,,,, its worth it tho...... |
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Post by Dog on Jun 4, 2008 19:31:16 GMT 1
JC and Gar.... its not bad coming from a 2 litre turbo either! Think its cos its diesel! |
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that might help ;D
