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alanhid

New Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #1

Is it just a co-incidence that since fitting my safari snorkel ive noticed a reduction in mpg........just calculated my last 345miles and it came out at 25.5mpg...........(also have roofrack fitted but was regulary gettin 28ish before snorkel fitting)

 

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alanhid

New Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #2

Def 90 TD5

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Nov 30, 2010

• #3

why worry?

 

khaos

New Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #4

Because the engine is taking in more air, it's burning more fuel because it has an ecu... whereas my 200 doesn't

 

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alanhid

New Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #5

wiltshire landyman said:

why worry?

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Not worried..............just a tight arse:5bdriving:

 

wiltshire landyman

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• Nov 30, 2010

• #6

alanhid said:

Not worried..............just a tight arse:5bdriving:

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try my 4.2v8 rr bobtail for a week you will be glad of your 28mpg

 

nathan5346

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #7

Take the snorkel off....simples

 

LeadFarmer

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #8

Put more fuel in, to cancel out the decrease in mpg

 

MrJC

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #9

Try filling up with your normal grade of fuel from a Shell garage? They claim a slight increase in mpg.... maybe worth giving it a go. Some people on here reckon supermarket fuel and certain brands can reduce mpg. Let us know if you do and what results you get. We are all tight arses!.... just wish I could get 56mpg like I get out of passat my tdi

 

hammoj28

Active Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #10

MrJC said:

Try filling up with your normal grade of fuel from a Shell garage? They claim a slight increase in mpg.... maybe worth giving it a go. Some people on here reckon supermarket fuel and certain brands can reduce mpg. Let us know if you do and what results you get. We are all tight arses!.... just wish I could get 56mpg like I get out of passat my tdi

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Yeah, I agree. I really think this will make a difference, seems if I fill up at tescos theres a noticable difference in how quick the fuel gets used compared with the likes of shell/BP. i may be wrong but im sure you get more miles out of stuff like shell.

Oh and btw, 28mpg? anything over 20 is awesome..lol

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #11

28 with a rack is good going.

when was it last serviced? I find a fresh new air filter soon gets the MPG back to normal.

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