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hi, just wondering wot sort of mileage others get from there dirty diesels? i run a 82' 1600 non turbo devon pop top. also wot RPM is the engine doin at 40mph in 4th on a 4 speed box? cheers for any input sorry just realised ive put this in wrong subject!

35-40 mpg fully laden over a 1100 mile trip is what I managed. Scottish mountains included.

Agree^^^^^^^ and less of the dirty diesels mate
mike

kingdalg wrote:hi, just wondering wot sort of mileage others get from there dirty diesels? i run a 82' 1600 non turbo devon pop top. also wot RPM is the engine doin at 40mph in 4th on a 4 speed box? cheers for any input sorry just realised ive put this in wrong subject!

You need you gear box code then get ratios from here http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpec ... fo/gbx.htm

Use this to calculate http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/gears/gear_calc.html

Running standard wheels and tyres and depending on code somewhere between 2570RPM and 2767RPM

I have just learnt this so someone like Aidan will be able to confirm whether this is 100% or not.

i dont think im getting any where near 35mpg. i put £30 a week in and bout 100 miles on that. any ideas? i dont thrash it (only when goin up steep banks) cant see any fuel leaks and the pump timings bang on.

20 MPG unless the diesel you buy is £2.64 a litre.

jesus christ! never looked at it that way, better sort this out.