1. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Ok, cheers, will do that then :)
  2. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Not for my 205's.. It said in me book 28 front and 38 (from memory) on the back.. Good point though..
  3. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Thanks for your thoughts on this.. I will post back on my Herberts return trip, on how much fuel i got through n speed etc..
  4. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    I do most of that.. I do hang back and am good at sussing the road ahead, n do the taxi driver trick at traffic lights. I do not brake much, but 40 mph in 5th gear is way to low in mine.. She is struggling with the smallest incline at 50 mph in 5th. I am inbetween 4th n 5th a lot at 50 mph on...
  5. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    50 is not a good speed to keep at because its right between 4 th n 5 th gear. My next trip i will be looking to follow lorries. This time i was overtaking them cos i was keeping 60.. It reminds me of when i was young n in me Dads Cortina, forever urging him to go faster.. I always thought...
  6. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Sounds good to me.. I went to Sussex to get me children down here for almost a week :) I have not got too much money saved n what i have is going on a fun week of adventures with me Herberts, so some more saving on the fuel will be good.. 55 mph is optimum fuel efficiency speed in a disco...
  7. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    I know i could better 500 miles, but 600 is a bloody good challenge.. I get my fuel from my nearest independent.. Prices usually ok when comparing around.. I try to avoid supermarkets.. I hate queuing..
  8. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Yeah, its sounding better now.. Dorset was looking lovely today.. I love the drive over them hills between dorchester n bridport.
  9. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    That sounds good :)
  10. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Just dug out the fuel reciept.. 67.68L @ £1.389 .. £94.01 I remember i did not fill right up, i filled until the first fuel pump click off. I dunno how much is left in the tank after the fuel light comes on, but i reckon i used the above amount of fuel for the journey.. I dunno what that is in...
  11. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Dunno chap.. It cost me about 95 quid to fill it up from almost empty.. :eek: I will look at how many litres it takes for the next trip. I am pleased it did it on one tank, but its done 180k miles now so the economy probably isnt what it used to be.. No mods on mine n running 205 road tyres...
  12. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    Nope the ol bus did me proud..
  13. JonnyP

    500 miles on one tank. Anyone done better..?

    I took the old girl on a trip to Sussex n back today. Its the first big trip i have done in her.. I was worried about my flickering oil light n a few other potential problems, but i had no problems at all, and i did the whole 500 mile trip on one tank of fuel.. Just.. Anyone done better in a...
  14. JonnyP

    the most un coolest landrover ever.

    Its got a St Piran flag on the roof..!
  15. JonnyP

    the most un coolest landrover ever.

    Looks like Trago..
  16. JonnyP

    the most un coolest landrover ever.

    Do you have to get in that via the windows Trewey..?
  17. JonnyP

    Could have been worse

    I shall keep an eye out for that then. Mine is nearly empty :)
  18. JonnyP

    Low Oil Pressure

    Have a look at my fred on flickering oil light. It might help you.. My light is still flickering, but i got me another engine to go in now.. I would be interested to hear if you sort it..
  19. JonnyP

    Low Oil Pressure

    Was it flickering as you drove, or on tick over..?
  20. JonnyP

    Could have been worse

    Ya.. Only lasts a week or two, but good to put on this time of year. :)