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MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Jonny Boaterboy:
I no one will believe me but I am pushing 19MPG at the moment.......... How? Running on 5-40w fully synthetic oil with slick 50 in it, and ruining on Shell Power with the tyres running on 50psi front 60psi back (BFG AT) and every thing well grease and oiled with good quality lube...... and a very light right foot. The shell power is an ongoing test i.e. can you recoup the extra 10p per litre? Don't think so, but it may work out comparable to running on standard fuel, as shell power is a higher octane you don't need quite as much pedal power to get up to speed + you have the advantage of keeping the injectors clean.
Nice thing with power is if you get boared of 19MPG it feels good good to floor it to get back to single figures!!
At the end of the day I think it costs about £400 extra per year to run my v8 compeared to a 40mpg car....... I can live with that :lol: we all spend our money in diffrent ways..... I burn Fuel :twisted:
Brett69:
Just got home from a 450 mile round trip an got myself a P38 2.5 diesel DSE need to save some pennies for mud tires now :-k Thanks for all the advice guys :smiley:
squaddie_fox:
and you thought it would be expensive to run a 3.9 V8?
a set of wheel bearings on a P38 are around a grand if you buy new....
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