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Title: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: rich83 on March 14, 2011, 08:55:39 pm
Just noticed today on a 180ish miles run I got about 2-3mpg better than i have been doing on the same run at about 32mpg. Must be the weather warming up I suppose.

Rich
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Post by: bodger00 on March 14, 2011, 08:57:23 pm
I noticed that I was getting better mpg today but thought it may be down to the new Milltek.....
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Post by: Five Alive on March 14, 2011, 09:09:53 pm
32mpg now that would be a treat if only :drool:
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Post by: winrya on March 14, 2011, 09:50:44 pm
I did a country run of 50 miles each way last thursday, chatting to a work collegue the whole way and just sitting with traffic (40-60mph) straight to 6th and never revving it and at the end of the journey I flicked the computer to see I'd averaged 42.4 mpg.  250bhp car and 42.4 mpg is incredible IMO :laugh:
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Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2011, 10:08:54 pm
I have noticed an improvement but I have removed my HPFP!  :laugh:

Nearly 35mpg on the way back from UD on Sunday!  :happy2:
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Post by: stealthwolf on March 14, 2011, 10:09:51 pm
Given the fact that I now have to commute a fair distance (for me) each day, I've become more relaxed in my driving. Average mpg is now creeping up past 30mpg.
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Post by: SteveS on March 14, 2011, 10:20:26 pm
bah, im lucky if i get 25mpg on my 8m journey to or from work! :(

i hate traffic!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Hedge on March 14, 2011, 10:23:56 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:
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Post by: Mako V12V on March 14, 2011, 10:27:51 pm
Did a constant 70mph with cruise for 40 miles, achieved 37mpg.

Did a constant 65mph with cruise for 40 miles on return journey, achieved 41mpg.
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2011, 10:37:30 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:

Courtesy car?  :innocent:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Hedge on March 14, 2011, 10:38:54 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:

Courtesy car?  :innocent:

Close. 1.9 TDI Octy until mine is builded. She's a racer. Thinking of getting some private hire plates.  :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Greeners on March 14, 2011, 10:40:10 pm
I got 56mpg on my 12mile journey home from work today.  :smiley:

Courtesy car?  :innocent:

Close. 1.9 TDI Octy until mine is builded. She's a racer. Thinking of getting some private hire plates.  :grin:

There's nothing faster than a 'courtesy' car!  :evilgrin: :driver:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: rich83 on March 15, 2011, 12:10:16 am
You shouldnt be getting anywhere near 56mpg in a hire car.... even if it is a diesel! :grin:
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Post by: SeanyK on March 15, 2011, 12:49:56 am
Yeah! I've noticed a difference last few days, but then the car was serviced last Friday with air filter, oil etc so not sure if that's made the difference (even though I change air filter every 5k).

I don't remember the MPG being as bad when I bought the car last June, as it was over the winter, as im sure in the summer I used to get 32-35mpg on the drive to/from work (even saw 42mpg once in August driving home from a friends about 20 miles away) whereas in the Winter i'd never see 30mpg on that same journey (gentle driving too) So think the slightly warmer weather is definately making a big difference.
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Post by: no golf clubs at all on March 15, 2011, 06:58:28 am
23-27mpg 8 mile commute.  :sick:

It hurts. My gti was not built for such lacklustre journeys.
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Post by: Carrera2RS on March 15, 2011, 07:18:28 am
Only 26.9 measured over the last 1200 miles dash says 27.2 so it's reasonably accurate. 30-40% motorway and not driven that hard. I think it should be better
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Post by: Gene Hunt on March 15, 2011, 07:26:00 am
23-27mpg 8 mile commute.  :sick:

It hurts. My gti was not built for such lacklustre journeys.
.............same for me. :sad1:
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Post by: Homer on March 15, 2011, 10:13:41 am
Why does warmer weather improve the MPG? Thanks
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Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 10:21:09 am
The air isnt as dense (ie its thinner, less moisture), plus the engine doesnt have to prewarm the intake air as much going into the manifold.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 10:22:15 am
23-27mpg 8 mile commute.  :sick:

It hurts. My gti was not built for such lacklustre journeys.
.............same for me. :sad1:

Me too. 16 miles a day and I usually get sub 23MPG as i always end up stuck in traffic no matter which route i take!
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Post by: Hedge on March 15, 2011, 10:44:18 am
58.5mpg on the way into work this morning.  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 10:45:12 am
58.5mpg on the way into work this morning.  :rolleye:

thats just not fair  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Hedge on March 15, 2011, 10:49:06 am
58.5mpg on the way into work this morning.  :rolleye:

thats just not fair  :signLOL:

I know but that's life  :laugh:
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Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 10:49:46 am
 :sad1:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Hedge on March 15, 2011, 10:51:06 am
Trust me there are some downsides. :wink:
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Post by: E30Dom on March 15, 2011, 01:18:32 pm
Not in a GTi i take it lol
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Post by: big al on March 15, 2011, 01:25:39 pm
Would kill to just see 40mpg in my GTI, Best I ever got was 37.9, and that was boring driving in winter.
Need to see if I can get better mileage in really slow motorway summer driving.
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Post by: alexperkins on March 15, 2011, 01:27:04 pm
Highest I have ever got was 34 in the ED30
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Post by: Saint Steve on March 15, 2011, 01:33:23 pm
get pulled by the rossers, that normally improoves your mpg after that  :sad1:

Since Saturday night, mine has improoved drastically :sick:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Richn83 on March 15, 2011, 01:36:13 pm
get pulled by the rossers, that normally improoves your mpg after that  :sad1:

Since Saturday night, mine has improoved drastically :sick:

That could be difficult for Al, unless he pulls himself while driving........  :sick:
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Saint Steve on March 15, 2011, 01:41:03 pm
get pulled by the rossers, that normally improoves your mpg after that  :sad1:

Since Saturday night, mine has improoved drastically :sick:

Some things are best kept quiet though rich. Perhaps Al has his options kept to himself   :signLOL:

That could be difficult for Al, unless he pulls himself while driving........  :sick:
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Post by: james550213 on March 16, 2011, 05:56:40 pm
Borrowed my dad's polo bluemotion for work the other day, it is downhill most of the way but still wanted to see what i could get out of it on my 7 mile trip.

THE RESULT 114.9mpg
 then on the way back 83.7mpg

not nice to drive tho.!!!
Title: Re: Anyone else getting slightly better MPG?
Post by: Poppa Dom on March 16, 2011, 06:16:48 pm
Here's mine from a trip a while back - M25, clear of traffic but all 50 zones
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdomt%2FGolf_Edition30%2Fphoto1.jpg&hash=64238432beb710a9eb97dc9d7761b1420cf11a34)(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdomt%2FGolf_Edition30%2Fphoto2.jpg&hash=dac2bf02395e15da416d6158d3e76051d184881f)

I commute 50 miles a day in the ED30 - 85% motorway, 15% A roads - get 28.2 average. You can get decent fuel economy from Stage 2+ but it is not what it's intended for/fun  :happy2:

Dom