Epicuser · Feb 18, 2015

I have had a Ronbox 2a, (the old ones were called Synergy) but sold it and had the engine remapped instead.

I prefer remaps. I personally think they are better.

If you want max power and torque the you want both. Will give you around 165bhp and a lot of torques!!!! Need to inform your insurance company that it is 50+% more than standard. Most insurers do not like that kind of extra power....., not sure if the transmission does either. I decided against it with my auto.

GrumpyGel · Feb 18, 2015

I put oil in the filler on the top of the engine - only at service time mind - don't need any between services - and diesel in the filler on the side of the rear wing - no 'boxes' or 'remaps' or 'blanks' or 'limping' or hitting pumps with hammers and my trusty British engine has never gone below 35mpg and usually gets 37 to 39.

Forsprung durch Simplicity Rodney

clarkkent · Feb 19, 2015

GrumpyGel said:
my trusty British engine has never gone below 35mpg and usually gets 37 to 39.

Would that be a trusty BMW english engine?
Maybe being on the bottom of the world the gravity is less

GrumpyGel · Feb 19, 2015

clarkkent said:
Would that be a trusty BMW english engine?
Maybe being on the bottom of the world the gravity is less

Nope, trusty L Series - luv it

Shall be driving it for another 6 hours today I'm sure (hope!) I'll still luv it this evening !

GrumpyGel · Feb 20, 2015

Back home ....... and still luvin it

5 or 6 hundred Ks today and still going good!

Mind you, while I was cleaning the screen the petrol station attendant took over filling - so did a click - click - click - click - last drop fill-up which knocked my MPG down to 36! At least it'll go up again on the next fill when I do it to the 2nd click

lenny1234 · Feb 23, 2015

gstuart said:
30.8 mpg

if I remember correctly it's a 13 gallon tank ???

but you dont run it dry...

400 miles/tank is target on my td4 autos - both of em

IrishTerrier · Feb 23, 2015

Had my 2.0 td4 auto for 2 weeks now and averaging 24, with a mix of town/A roads/Motorway.

I've got a suspect turbo pipe or possibly solenoid to sort out so that might improve things. Will also be doing the EGR bypass mod.

I'll let you know what happens.

IT

By the way it's a 2004 model with 95K on the clock.

lenny1234 · Feb 23, 2015

IrishTerrier said:
Had my 2.0 td4 auto for 2 weeks now and averaging 24, with a mix of town/A roads/Motorway.

I've got a suspect turbo pipe or possibly solenoid to sort out so that might improve things. Will also be doing the EGR bypass mod.

I'll let you know what happens.

IT

By the way it's a 2004 model with 95K on the clock.

That's a bit low. 27-33mpg seems 'on' for a TD4 F1 auto

Check seized callipers and possibly split turbo hoses..and of course flat tyres.

Or maybe its the exuberant way you drive. I like the auto because I don't race around anymore - just let the car get there when it will.

My later one has the EGR mod and its a little better - like 2% better. Not worth it for the fuss but it came like that.

Dangermike · Feb 23, 2015

Normally get 39-40mpg that's with out any mods.....

lenny1234 · Feb 23, 2015

Dangermike said:
Normally get 39-40mpg that's with out any mods.....

not on the auto box though?

fredi250 · Feb 24, 2015

2002 two door only used on autopista regulary gets 47-53 mpg, 2003 four door mixed motoring urban and N roads 37- 39 mpg both manual.
The two door is a tropicalised version with some odd mods.

Sucram · Feb 24, 2015

Our 2001 Td4 Auto 3door with 127k miles on its back returns 29mpg urban, 35-37mpg mixed urban/motorway and 40/42mpg motorway driving.

Nodge68 · Feb 26, 2015

RealBeale said:
Bloody hell ! I'm glad it's not my old V6. I could only manage half that mileage , 150 miles to the tank.

My V6 did 19 Mpg as my daily commute vehicle. If I was in a hurry, single figures were easily possible. The V6 injectors can supply well over a litre of fuel a minute at full power!

landyhaze · Feb 26, 2015

I did my second fill-up today, so I have my first data point. Full tank to full tank 491 miles, 59.4 Liters giving 37.2 MPG at 14p per mile which is not far off the advertised 36.7 mpg, and 20% better than my last car! Not bad since for over half the miles the thermostat was stuck at 1/4. I expect the next one to be slightly better.

-Hazel 2004MY TD4 freelander facelift.

clarkkent · Feb 27, 2015

landyhaze said:
I did my second fill-up today, so I have my first data point. Full tank to full tank 491 miles, 59.4 Liters giving 37.2 MPG at 14p per mile which is not far off the advertised 36.7 mpg, and 20% better than my last car! Not bad since for over half the miles the thermostat was stuck at 1/4. I expect the next one to be slightly better.

-Hazel 2004MY TD4 freelander facelift.

Surely that is not town driving then ?

landyhaze · Feb 27, 2015

clarkkent said:
Surely that is not town driving then ?

About 40% town driving, 50% motorway and 10% bumpy track. The next tank is likely to be entirely commuting - a paultry 9 miles each way.

Epicuser · Feb 27, 2015

landyhaze said:
About 40% town driving, 50% motorway and 10% bumpy track. The next tank is likely to be entirely commuting - a paultry 9 miles each way.

That beats my 1-6 mile journeys big time, hence the reason I bought a Leaf....

Dangermike · Feb 28, 2015

lenny1234 said:
not on the auto box though?

Nope manual

rizzla · Feb 28, 2015

Ours must be a good one, according to the brim and run brim,calculates regularly between 38 and 45 mpg we also tow a compass 4 berth caravan and get around 36, quite pleased with that as its a 4x4.

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