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Fuel economy
TimM:
Do 300's have bigger tanks to 200's?
I (usually) fill mine right to the top so I can check the consumption using the 'brim test' and keep getting around 26MPG from my 300TDi Manual, which I thought was not very good as I've seen/heard people talking about 30MPG, but I regularly get into the 600's on a tank full, if I get the fuel light to come on I can probably hit around 650-680 miles and there would be some 'emergency' fuel left which might push it to 700 (but I wouldn't want to try!).
200, 300 and even 500 miles on a tankfull sounds wrong (unless some V8's have slipped in here quietly), but now I can see why there are lots of adverts in the mags for fuel cans!
I'm not sure of the capacity of my tank (it looks standard) but I usually pay about £75 at the minute to fill it up.
Tim. :wink:
Spooky:
My overall average in the 12 months since I bought the thing is 25.8, which includes any off-roading I've done (not that much, really).
Makes my last car (4.6 P38 Auto) seem rather thirsty (15.6 over a similar period) ...
I too find that the economy doesn't seem to change, no matter how I drive it!
ep90:
Just got back from camping trip (with roofbars and box) and managed 465 miles before the fuel warning light came on in my 300tdi auto - approx 31mpg!
woody:
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Mind you, I did take my ITG filter out today and it is well gunked up. Time to clean it out ready for the run up to Malvern this weekend....
Si
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ITG filter :?: :?:
ep90:
ITG is an after market performance air filter
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