Actually I have just worked out exactly what i was getting, the figure is worse than I thought,
it is 15.60 mpg, still bad as far as I'm concerned, and that was with it being unloaded.
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- 23 Jan 2011, 21:11
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
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- 23 Jan 2011, 17:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
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Re: EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
Yep, some people will tell you you'll get 28 mpg .... the rest of us, who run these campers all the time, get 18 on the good stuff and up to 22 on petrol but that's maximum. Loaded/unloaded tintop/poptop/hightop makes no difference ... I guess if you're running a low mileage empty panel van it migh...
- 23 Jan 2011, 14:17
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
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EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 1984 VW T25 CAMPER AND HAD A CONVERTION FOR LPG AND PETROL. IT HAS A FULLY RECONDITIONED 1.9 WATER COOLED ENGINE WITH A 4 SPEED GEAR BOX WHICH HAS DONE 15000 MILES. ON OUR 1ST TRIP I WAS ASTONISHED TO FIND ALL I GOT CONSUMPTION WISE WAS 16/17 MPG. COULD THIS BE DUE TO THE FACT TH...