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In trouble for 16 mpg from the Griff...
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:14 pm
by dnb
Apparently, this isn't "good" according to the wife, and I shouldn't be driving the car "like a hooligan".
I thought 16mpg was particularly impressive for using a 5 litre v8 for my 10 mile run to work. Specially considering there's only one short road where I can explore the interesting combination of high revs and high gears. The rest is town driving.
Any suggestions for her re-education?
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:49 pm
by HairbearTE
16 is great, I used to get about 10 in my Camaro driving it to work every day.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:05 am
by Ian Anderson
Probably about right
I've had the GT40 down at 6MPG doing short runs trying to find the gearbox oil leak!
But on a run can get about 30mpg (Speed dependant of course - but say motorway cruise!)
Traffic and low 20's would be good
Ian
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:24 am
by ChrisJC
If I get 16, I reckon I'm doing well. It's usually about 12mpg in the Landie and 14 in the van.....
Chris.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:00 am
by kev_the_mole
My Chebby would do between 12 and 16mpg in town and up to 24 on a run at sensible throttle openings.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:13 am
by ian.stewart
Run it on low octane fuel, and tell her its been converted to a diesel cos it will be pinking sooooo much
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:51 pm
by dnb
I do run it on low octane fuel for commuting. Not too bad as long as I don't use lots of timing. Knock sensors are great, aren't they?
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:40 pm
by volospian
I worked mine out at 10mpg once, but my commute is mostly urban
