Cheddar Bob Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 So a quick poll to see how the lead footed are hiding with us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Lead free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Never thought of checking! OBC seems to hover around 26.5mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Just checked and apparently I have a 12.5 gallon tank. So theoretically 12.5 x 26.5 = 331.25 miles. But there's always some fuel left in the tank so say 300 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 OBC is a bit optimistic ime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Reckon I might get over 400 miles on a steady run as I've seen 35mpg on the OBC. And @PaulQ I think you're right as I seem to be filling up more than I think I ought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, PaulQ said: OBC is a bit optimistic ime agree, but rarely do full tanks. Those I do are 320 - 340 IIRC but often motorway mileage. The 3.2 is definitely thirstier than the 2.5/2.7 but I didn't buy it to get good fuel mileage get down to ¼ tank and put in about £40 normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I never count them. Have the diesel for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I use an alternative metric of smiles per mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 In my humble 2.5 and using my drive to Dartmouth and back the other day which included a combination of motorway miles 220m (Cruise control set at 77mph) and some B roads 70m some of which were driven in a spirited manner I averaged 32mpg and with my tank on full the OBD showed 289 miles. So I actually got closer to 290m before the red petrol light came on and that will usually give me another 25-30m. So I reckon I could get in excess of 310-320 per tank depending on how brave I was feeling at the time based on the above driving. Note: My car uses zero oil and water, do others find the same with their cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 couldn't honestly tell you as I tend to put in £50 and drive to quarter full and repeat. OBC hovers around 31mpg, which means 29 in reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 I don't usually let my fuel go below half a tank before filling up, but the range indicator says around 420-ish miles when it's full, and the average MPG indicator seems stuck on 29.5. I don't know how accurate these are, and I can't say I think about it too much either. I drive mine relatively gently most of the time (compared to a lot of you hooligans ) so that would probably explain why I'm the only one so far who's voted for 380+ miles to a tank.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, Davey P said: I don't usually let my fuel go below half a tank before filling up... So you're permanently carrying around the equivalent of a five stone passenger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey P Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, Boxob said: So you're permanently carrying around the equivalent of a five stone passenger! Mate, I'm pretty big-boned, so that would be the least of my problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Boxob said: So you're permanently carrying around the equivalent of a five stone passenger! Offers a bit more front end grip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Offers a bit more front end grip... So does putting Warwick Davis in your frunk, but I don't see many trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted November 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 So my odometer just ticked over to 350 for a weeks worth of commuting. Could probably get to 360 - filled 52.5 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Cheddar Bob said: So does putting Warwick Davis in your frunk, but I don't see many trying He looks pretty solid, more than 5 stone I'll warrant 😃 1 hour ago, Cheddar Bob said: So my odometer just ticked over to 350 for a weeks worth of commuting. Could probably get to 360 - filled 52.5 litres. Not too shabby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Cheddar Bob said: So my odometer just ticked over to 350 for a weeks worth of commuting. Could probably get to 360 - filled 52.5 litres. A tank only lasts a week? IIRC in April, but tank of juice lasted well over a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 FTR, on the way to France, in September, we managed 535 before filling with around 20 miles left in the tank - AND I got a speeding ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 On the way to France? Remind us where you live again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheddar Bob Posted November 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 14 hours ago, Araf said: A tank only lasts a week? IIRC in April, but tank of juice lasted well over a month. I'm driving it daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Menoporsche said: On the way to France? Remind us where you live again? I got lost. On the way to our French destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Araf said: I got lost. On the way to our French destination. Ex-work colleague lives in Canterbury which we used to refer to as France, so you must qualify as South of France surely 😀 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, iborguk said: Ex-work colleague lives in Canterbury which we used to refer to as France, so you must qualify as South of France surely 😀 ? I was brought up in Canterbury. A lovely city. As for my location, if I went any further south, I'd get wet feet - as would people in Southern France, so maybe I am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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