fuel economy

Post by **Thornebot** » 08 Oct 2008, 05:43

2ltr Aircooled = 200-250 miles per tank, (60 ltr tank I think). Is that normal?

Post by **tonytech** » 08 Oct 2008, 07:24

Have a search on here. Lots of threads on this subjuct,

Most people get about 18 to 22 mpg for a camper. Depending on driving conditions.

My 2.1 Caravelle ( no interior ) will squeeze 27mpg on a long motorway run.

T

Post by **Red Westie** » 08 Oct 2008, 11:48

Sounds about rite....easy to do the math, fill her up...do the miles....fill her up again divide the litres by 4.546 to get gallons....divide your overall driven mileage by the gallons...MPG

Martin

Post by **A KIRK** » 08 Oct 2008, 11:57

Or to make life easier this little site is great

http://www.torquecars.com/tools/uk-mpg-calculator.php

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 08 Oct 2008, 12:49

The BBC news site today has a feature on getting the best economy.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7658509.stm

I've been driving like that for months now. My rule is NEVER EVER press the accelerator unless you have no other choice and if you can back it off, do just that. In traffic on downward slopes I'm on brake only - out of gear.

Post by **Blue Meanies** » 08 Oct 2008, 14:25

It stinks
it smokes
it is more expensive

But........

40 mpg!!

Back of the net!

Post by **Red Westie** » 09 Oct 2008, 22:25

You missed a few;
It's noisey
It's slow
People keep coming up to the drivers door and asking for a 99 and a choc ice

40mpg is just compensation for having to put up with it.

Post by **Hypnovan** » 10 Oct 2008, 00:05

You would be deemed to be 'not in control of your vehicle' if you cruise in Neutral. Tish and pish to that! True but pish all the same!

Windows up, pick a speed and stay there, rev match, cruise in neutral whenever SAFE to do so. ie on a long motorway when going down an incline which will allow a constant speed to be achieved. France is great for that!

- engine speed to road speed - I try to keep the angle of both pointers as similar as possible. I can't recall precisely the position of both right now but it's about 3,000rpm and roughly 80kmh in 5th or thereabouts.

- I stay at a constant speed for as long as I can.

Post by **Rozzo** » 10 Oct 2008, 06:33

i put some slack in my throttle cable when i first got the bus,, to protect the engine really as it went like hell. it's a bit subdued now but i get around 25mpg all the time.

Post by **phade** » 12 Oct 2008, 04:52

...and I also remember one of the contractors who does some metal work for my place of work is that the 1.6 TD also has a habit of breaking !!

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