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"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 10/16/2014 at 11:45 • Filed to: None

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Even with all that maintenance work we did on the van this weekend that should've helped improve gas mileage by a good bit, I'm still getting similar MPGs. What the hell man.

It's not like I have a chronic lead foot. Sure, I floor it to get up highway ramps, but I have to do that to be at 60 by the end of it. Most of my driving lately is on the highway too, where I should be getting about 20 MPG. I haven't done the math, but there's no way I'm getting close to that.

I just need more gears I guess. Or the kind of gearing my dad's Silverado has because that thing is spinning at like 1,800 RPM at 70.

I don't just want a more fuel efficient car, I need one. I'll just get myself a Cobalt XFE.

Get like 40 MPG.

spanfucker retire bitch > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 11:52

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A buddy of mine has a Cruze ECO because his commute used to be about 50 minutes each way. He got stupid fuel efficiency, like 42+MPG.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > spanfucker retire bitch 10/16/2014 at 11:53

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I'd kill for half that!

Cherry_man1 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 11:53

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should get a fiesta ST

E92M3 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 11:54

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Do the math, you may be suprised. Gas gauges aren't very accurate. My jeep used to show half a tank when it would take anywhere between 4-8 gallons to fill it up.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Cherry_man1 10/16/2014 at 11:54

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The key here would be cheap and used. Which the Fiesta can hardly be.

Big Bubba Ray > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 11:55

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C&C Saturday morning Westport Plaza. Are you going.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > E92M3 10/16/2014 at 11:56

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I know the gauge is completely weird. When it's full I have one and a quarter tank. But I can run it down all the way to E. It's stupid.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Big Bubba Ray 10/16/2014 at 11:56

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I am now! Thanks for saying something.

What time does it start?

E92M3 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 12:00

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I swear mine only had 4 positions. Full, half a tank, 1/3, and E.

Big Bubba Ray > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 12:04

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Sweet. 8 am. Last one of this year so it should be good!

Cody Spradlin > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 12:05

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Find a TDI in your price range! The older ones were busting 50mpg on the highway without TOO much effort, and the newer common rails (09?) all break 40 easy. My Sportwagen got 43 on my last interstate trip and I was going 75 and generally driving like an asshole. Make it all the way from east Tennessee to north New Jersey on a single tank, if you don't count I topped off just before I got on the interstate.

Svend > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 12:28

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It sounds counter intuitive but premium fuel (though yes more expensive) can be found to get more miles to the gallon over generic supermarket or regular fuel.

I've taken the below from another forum I'm on:

" Premium Diesel in an Old Engine

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Well, for a year I was running the Volvo (Euro 4 2.4 D5, 185 bhp) on fairly standard supermarket (a helpful little one) diesel - with a fuel station closing near by (typical in the countryside), it was nearest and easily the most convenient... the car was running fine on it, fuel economy was around the 42-45mpg mark which is book for the D5... However, I did notice a slight hesitation developing under light throttle from the car on occasions latterly, very occasional but there. This is symptomatic of the fuel injectors giving issues on these cars, and on a 200k motor I would not have been surprised, however decided to do a few wee tests on the car both at home and in the garage - garage found no stored fault codes on the ECU, no air or fuel leaks in the system and the intercooler in good health... leak back test on the injectors shows they were all on par with each other, none pushing loads of fuel back so all did seem to be fine on the standard tests...

So for fun, decided to switch fuel , in my case to BP Ultimate diesel and I did this a couple of months (about 4k miles) ago... changed the fuel filter in the process incase of any dirt in the fuel system trapped there causing an interruption in flow, and let it run for a month on the BP Ultimate, and then started to assess it giving any chance for the engine to adjust to the different fuel ...

Results...

Well, many talk of increase in performance using these fuels, can't say I notice a huge difference in performance between flooring it with Ultimate and flooring it with supermarket slop, but its an old engine now... however, light throttle pick up felt more secure, and no sign of the hesitation returning...

The big thing tho, was fuel economy ... not driven any different, doing the same roads and journeys as before, on tank to tank with the calculator a jump to 48 mpg, and once 50 mpg! Higher than book for the D5, and my simple calculations suggest a 10 - 15 % decrease in fuel consumption. This may be in part to the fact the DPF cuts in less, cut in at least once a tankful on the supermarket fuel , easily half as often just now...

The Ultimate costs £1.44 a litre for me as opposed to £1.34 for standard supermarket diesel, so 7 % more expensive. But given the increase in fuel consumption, my monthly fuel bill was actually lower!! Not what I expected, but certainly a pleasant surprise... something to these fuels afterall then, using premium diesel is cheaper for me than supermarket fuel so no prizes in guessing what the Volvo will be staying on!"

Just a suggestion. Also, and don't shoot me if you have, try an engine flush to clean out the system. Other things like don't carry needless weight (ie that pile of odds and ends in the boot (trunk) if it's not likely to be needed, take it out), if you have a roof rack that you only occasionally use, take it off, your fuel consumption can decrease by as much as 5% because of the drag, same for driving with open windows or using the AC too much, tyre pressure is also a factor in rolling resistance (check what pressures you need for the most often use of your vehicle (ie fully laden, not fully laden or towing)) and you should easily see a difference in no time. Try more proactive driving, anticipate what actions are needed (ie don't floor the gas unless necessary, rather than driving up to the red traffic light and braking, ease off the accelerator and put the car in neutral when stopped for any length of time or even turn off the ignition. It takes a lot of effort to drive frugal but it can be done and your driving will improve from it too.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Svend 10/16/2014 at 12:42

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I might start pumping premium, because my dad uses it in his Silverado and he gets shockingly good gas mileage.

Flushing the engine. Didn't think of that.

No extra weight, it's just heavy in general. Over 6,000 lbs.

Roof rack is bolted into the body, but it's a small one.

Lately I haven't driven with my windows down. No A/C so that doesn't matter.

Tires are good, just checked a couple weeks ago.

I could change my driving style a bit. I already drive like a hyper miler sometimes though.

Svend > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 13:13

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With tyres you've got several factors, what's your tread like, are the tyre pressures correct for the use, is the tracking true? You'd be surprised just how much fuel you over a (say a month) period when the pressure is off by 5-10psi.

Use an engine flush and start with premium.

Some handy tips and a laugh with TopGear Series 4 Episode 4, driving an Audi A8 from London to Edinburgh and back on a single tank.

Cherry_man1 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 13:28

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Why not inline 6 mustang?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/16/2014 at 14:10

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You need a fuelshark. Or a diesel A3 with a cardboard box taped to the back.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 10/16/2014 at 14:55

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I like the latter option better.