Weathers dog pants here too. Still gonna have to go out for a drive, my 4 year old son needs entertaining, so will take a drive through the peaks.
 
Finally emptied my fifth tank of fuel. Maths done. I'm averaging 319 miles per tank of diesel. That's 26.9 mpg. Hopefully when I get rid of the mud terrain tyres and fit all terrains, I might make up the 2mpg that I'm loosing. Which let's face it, ain't bad for a 30 year old engine that hasn't been rebuilt. Oh and that's on a mixture of motorways, dual carriageways, A roads, B roads, up and down steep peak district and Penines hills and from Barnsley to Sheffield every day.
 
neilly said:
Why do you think you are losing 2mpg?

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Because big chunky mud terrain tyres are not as fuel efficient as all terrains and definately nowhere near as good as normal road tyres. I'll get a more accurate mileage in the morning when I refuel and see exactly how much fuel I've used.
 
I took the old girl out for a drive ;) did around 25 miles just to get her warmed up :rolleyes: filled her up and put her back in the garage.
I then did a load out and put everything back and strapped it down ready for tomorrows fun :D
Spares, fluids, tools and recovery gear..... :cool:
RAC on standby o_O
 
Pappasmurf said:
Because big chunky mud terrain tyres are not as fuel efficient as all terrains and definately nowhere near as good as normal road tyres. I'll get a more accurate mileage in the morning when I refuel and see exactly how much fuel I've used.
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OK, It just seemed very specific that 28.9MPG was your target.

Cheers
 
neilly said:
I took my drivers seat out as it was full of water. Hope that counts as prep.

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I think thats probably all that is required. Unfortunately I tend to strip it down and rebuild it every time I go out :eek:
(I have only packed a spare water pump, fuel pump, belts and UJ's this time) :D:D
 
Pappasmurf said:
Finally emptied my fifth tank of fuel. Maths done. I'm averaging 319 miles per tank of diesel. That's 26.9 mpg. Hopefully when I get rid of the mud terrain tyres and fit all terrains, I might make up the 2mpg that I'm loosing. Which let's face it, ain't bad for a 30 year old engine that hasn't been rebuilt. Oh and that's on a mixture of motorways, dual carriageways, A roads, B roads, up and down steep peak district and Penines hills and from Barnsley to Sheffield every day.
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What engine?
 
I looked at my landy through the front room window today as the rain came down and wondered how much water will be dripping through the headlining and down the A pillor into the footwell, I will find out when I get in it tomorrow.
 
Chucked some fuel treatment in cos she has to have an emissions test next week, now an Italian tune up for a few days.
Emissions (pollution controle) every 12 months here, mot (CT) every 2 years. 200Tdi with 161k miles on it, Might pass but valve clearances are way overdue so we will have to see.
 
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