I would say the ceiling is more important.
Hope it's not a serious problem with the van......because you were obviously being towed for most of those 20 miles.That was yesterday by the way.......a twenty mile trip up the A1 after a fill up with Vpower. Even I was impressed!!
Nope........it's genuine. The MFD is actually quite accurate since I had it re calibrated. I was doing a steady 55 to 60 just to see what I could get. Normally, I'd expect 55 to 60 mpg but I must have had a slight tailwind.......honestly, I couldn't believe it!
I agree about 55-60 being the sweet spot for mpg, I can just about eek out high 30's at that.Nope........it's genuine. The MFD is actually quite accurate since I had it re calibrated. I was doing a steady 55 to 60 just to see what I could get. Normally, I'd expect 55 to 60 mpg but I must have had a slight tailwind.......honestly, I couldn't believe it!
Jeez.......that's shocking! The inconsistent fuel consumption has been discussed on here for years! For info, mine is a 2016 eu6 150bhp manual kombi.......right now, running on 16" Claytons. From day one, I have run it on Shell Vpower and diesel rhino fuel treatment. I was talking to a diesel mechanic last week........he used to work for VW. He said he'd just removed a fuel filter for a customer. He said it was a solid block of wax and blamed a certain supermarket chain. He told me never to use supermarket fuel........he didn't need to because I never have! I even run my garden equipment on Vpower...........standing by for much mockery but these are the tools of my trade and bio ethanol and benzines are a real killer for small engines. Laugh all you want gents but my T6 consumption is bloody great! Day to day running (no short trips) gives me low to mid 40's........take it on a run and 50 plus is no big deal.
See post #18 I'm not complaining!Jeez.......that's shocking! The inconsistent fuel consumption has been discussed on here for years! For info, mine is a 2016 eu6 150bhp manual kombi.......right now, running on 16" Claytons. From day one, I have run it on Shell Vpower and diesel rhino fuel treatment. I was talking to a diesel mechanic last week........he used to work for VW. He said he'd just removed a fuel filter for a customer. He said it was a solid block of wax and blamed a certain supermarket chain. He told me never to use supermarket fuel........he didn't need to because I never have! I even run my garden equipment on Vpower...........standing by for much mockery but these are the tools of my trade and bio ethanol and benzines are a real killer for small engines. Laugh all you want gents but my T6 consumption is bloody great! Day to day running (no short trips) gives me low to mid 40's........take it on a run and 50 plus is no big deal.
Not wanting to go off topic but yes vpower for me 99% of the time. Reluctantly had to put tesco fuel in this week due to lack of fuel stations in the area. My 200bhp dsg at a pretty constant 70mph drive home fully loaded averaged 33mpg. Looking at remaps and what gains can be had to increase fuel economy.Jeez.......that's shocking! The inconsistent fuel consumption has been discussed on here for years! For info, mine is a 2016 eu6 150bhp manual kombi.......right now, running on 16" Claytons. From day one, I have run it on Shell Vpower and diesel rhino fuel treatment. I was talking to a diesel mechanic last week........he used to work for VW. He said he'd just removed a fuel filter for a customer. He said it was a solid block of wax and blamed a certain supermarket chain. He told me never to use supermarket fuel........he didn't need to because I never have! I even run my garden equipment on Vpower...........standing by for much mockery but these are the tools of my trade and bio ethanol and benzines are a real killer for small engines. Laugh all you want gents but my T6 consumption is bloody great! Day to day running (no short trips) gives me low to mid 40's........take it on a run and 50 plus is no big deal.
Similar experience here, but now I've not got 18s and wider tyres and a Revo map, it'll return 42-44 doing 70mph. Knocking around I'll see around 37. Always use Shell tooJeez.......that's shocking! The inconsistent fuel consumption has been discussed on here for years! For info, mine is a 2016 eu6 150bhp manual kombi.......right now, running on 16" Claytons. From day one, I have run it on Shell Vpower and diesel rhino fuel treatment. I was talking to a diesel mechanic last week........he used to work for VW. He said he'd just removed a fuel filter for a customer. He said it was a solid block of wax and blamed a certain supermarket chain. He told me never to use supermarket fuel........he didn't need to because I never have! I even run my garden equipment on Vpower...........standing by for much mockery but these are the tools of my trade and bio ethanol and benzines are a real killer for small engines. Laugh all you want gents but my T6 consumption is bloody great! Day to day running (no short trips) gives me low to mid 40's........take it on a run and 50 plus is no big deal.
I get 33 to 35 mpg on my 204 before and after the pendle remap.I average 22ish on my 204, so count yourself lucky
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@mopardave. I don't know you so I won't insult you by calling you a liar but, sorry, I'm still sceptical (very, very sceptical) that anything like that can be achieved in real world driving.
I would just put it down to the fact that some people's 'real worlds' are very different and obviously more conducive to giving better MPG than others. I know mine isn't!
When rolling down a long downhill section, reset the long term trip, carry on rolling as long as you can, pull over and take a photo. I bet you can beat 76mpg.
You don't @Ayjay .......and I'd be sceptical too. No, it absolutely wasn't a real world situation........it was a 22 mile drive up the A1, with I suspect a slight tail wind and perfect traffic conditions. Yes, I've seen 70+ once before at that was again whilst benefiting from a tail wind up the A1. Once I realised conditions were going to be perfect, I set my stall out to see what I could get. Generally, I average around 40mpg. Anyway, it's not a p*ssing contest. I was astounded to be honest. As for setting it up by rolling down a hill and messing with the trip...........yawn. It was a direct response to your post #10. When you said someone will come along in a moment.......I had to chuckle at the irony of it. Anyhow, your cynicism matters not to me one way or the other.........but it's absolutely genuine.......and absolutely NOT what you would call real world. None taken.
I would also add that I was talking to a former VW technician last week.........he's now an independent. I told him I've only ever used Vpower from new. He agreed, he does the same. He'd just removed a fuel filter from a customers van and it was like a block of wax. He asked which fuel he used and it was a large supermarket chain. Anyway, that another topic that's been done to death on here...........you use what you want. If it doesn't cause you an issue, brill......save the money. Me, I'll stick with Vpower and diesel rhino additive.
I've just turned 120k in my 140 DSG Kombi (remapped to 180 ish) and I think I've hit the sweet spot with this engine. It does 40+mpg whatever I do to it, which to be fair is just running up and down the motorways at 70mph ish. I rarely fill up before I've hit 600 miles and often have a 100 left to go. It's a shame I'm selling it soon, it's only just run in.
Cheap as chips diesel for me, but with Millers additive every now and then.
Cheap as chips diesel for me, but with Millers additive every now and then.
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