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General High Mileage

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General High Mileage

jrkitching said:
How many more innocent folks will have to die a horrible death before the DPF regulations are properly enforced? :mad:
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DPF's don't make matters any better. 'Filtered' nano particles are absorbed directly into the blood stream. At least with black smoke you can see it coming. Nowadays you have to see the badge to work out if it's safe to breathe in. DPF's increase fuel consumption so there's more pollution overall too.
 
UFI said:
DPF's don't make matters any better. 'Filtered' nano particles are absorbed directly into the blood stream. At least with black smoke you can see it coming. Nowadays you have to see the badge to work out if it's safe to breathe in. DPF's increase fuel consumption so there's more pollution overall too.
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I'd agree they're not a complete answer.

Suggesting they don't make matters any better flies in the face of just about every piece of research I've read on the subject.
 
Back to topic - just wondering what this ultra high miler has achieved in the way of fuel consumption. Be very interested.
 
ianrm said:
The best I have achieved is 82 mpg and that was measured by filling the tank. It had a reading of 90 mpg on the dash.
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Terrific!
So how often is it serviced - oil and filter - and what types?
And do you have an overall record of fuel consumption?
I refrain from asking about tyres and brakes, because I'm assuming your driving is long journeys at constant speeds, so these may not be representative.
And how's the timing chain?

This type of info will be useful to other forum users with the Multijet engine.
 
ianrm said:
The best I have achieved is 82 mpg and that was measured by filling the tank. It had a reading of 90 mpg on the dash.
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Superb economy. I have a Fabia 1.9 TDi and am pretty happy if I can complete a journey with 65 mpg displayed on the trip computer. 55 mpg is more normal but that's achieved no matter how you drive the car - difficult to resist putting your foot down occasionally with all that healthy torque at your disposal!
 
Sweetsixteen said:
Terrific!
So how often is it serviced - oil and filter - and what types?
And do you have an overall record of fuel consumption?
I refrain from asking about tyres and brakes, because I'm assuming your driving is long journeys at constant speeds, so these may not be representative.
And how's the timing chain?

This type of info will be useful to other forum users with the Multijet engine.
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I have done an oil and filter change at least every 12 - 15k miles, fuel filter every 40k miles ish. Air filter is a Pipercross Panel Filter which is cleaned.

Timing chain seems fine, no rattle.

The only time I have changed discs and pads was when I fitted Abarth calipers and discs. I think.

Tyres I have gone through a few, tried a few brands and my favorites so far are Uniroyal Rainsport 3

Worst consumption is normally on the way home from Italy when the average on the dash is around 40 mpg and I cruise at about 90 mph.
 
ianrm said:
Worst consumption is normally on the way home from Italy when the average on the dash is around 40 mpg and I cruise at about 90 mph.
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Good info - and thanks.
I do the Italy/Sicily then jetfoil to Malta run, and I find it easy to cruise at high speeds in Italy, but through France I watch my speed carefully.

The Multijet engine is incredibly frugal, until you get above, say, 70mph - then it begins to drink!
 
Most Easterly Pandas said:
No, not really, any car starts to drink over 70MPH. The 500 from the 8 weeks, 3k miles experience I had with a 2013 1.2 was very economical imo.
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Not true the bmw 116d was still crazy economical at 80-90 mph due to its more torquey diesel and much better aerodynamic shape. So if the Beemer is economical at 80 the fiat is at 60. It's a town car after all !
 
Just for reference the 500 has a Cd of 0.36.

Compare that to my VW Transporter (yes a big box on wheels!) or Renault Kangoo, which are both at 0.33. So if the Transporter has the aerodynamics of a 'brick', the 500 is worse than a brick ;)

Most cars are now around 0.30 with the best around 0.25.
 
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Did a 500 mile run last weekend, with Panda Multi.
West Wales coast, M4, M25, then London suburbia - then back again.
Rushed the outward trip, and averaged 72mpg. Kept more or less close to legal limits.
Dawdled the return trip and averaged 74.
I was surprised at how little difference there was.

What I learn from that, I don't really know, except that I'm pleased with the overall economy (and found that diesel prices in London are a sight cheaper than in West Wales!).
 
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