they respond well to education on this matter, in reality mine was shamed at a tuners and has never gone back to supermarket 95
she knows the score on the 500 when it arrives
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they respond well to education on this matter, in reality mine was shamed at a tuners and has never gone back to supermarket 95
she knows the score on the 500 when it arrives
Well...I've been running V Power now for the past 1600 miles/eight weeks and it does seem to be going nicely.
Trip A is running 55.9mpg @ 1600 miles.
Trip B is running 57.9mpg @ 700 miles.
Of the 1600 miles, around 700 miles have been covered on the motorway, and I'd say around the same amount has been covered on A roads, so something like 200 miles doing urban driving.
Of course it is not just as simple as that as there are a number of variables to consider (i.e. trip reader not 100% accurate, different day/night temperatures etc), but bearing in mind the combined mpg for this particular engine was advertised as 55.3mpg, I can't grumble!
Trip A is running 55.9mpg @ 1600 miles.
Trip B is running 57.9mpg @ 700 miles.
Of the 1600 miles, around 700 miles have been covered on the motorway, and I'd say around the same amount has been covered on A roads, so something like 200 miles doing urban driving.
Of course it is not just as simple as that as there are a number of variables to consider (i.e. trip reader not 100% accurate, different day/night temperatures etc), but bearing in mind the combined mpg for this particular engine was advertised as 55.3mpg, I can't grumble!
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Well...I've been running V Power now for the past 1600 miles/eight weeks and it does seem to be going nicely.
Trip A is running 55.9mpg @ 1600 miles.
Trip B is running 57.9mpg @ 700 miles.
Of the 1600 miles, around 700 miles have been covered on the motorway, and I'd say around the same amount has been covered on A roads, so something like 200 miles doing urban driving.
Of course it is not just as simple as that as there are a number of variables to consider (i.e. trip reader not 100% accurate, different day/night temperatures etc), but bearing in mind the combined mpg for this particular engine was advertised as 55.3mpg, I can't grumble!
I take it that you have a TA
going by the economy figs ?
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I take it that you have a TA
I take it Super Uwe has a 1.2 given some of the stories about the TA...
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I don't see the benefits of running more expensive fuel (as in higher octane) in a 1.2
In a boosted engine the extra fuel cost generally compensates for the better power which can result in better mileage.
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Well...I've been running V Power now for the past 1600 miles/eight weeks and it does seem to be going nicely.
Trip A is running 55.9mpg @ 1600 miles.
Trip B is running 57.9mpg @ 700 miles.
Of the 1600 miles, around 700 miles have been covered on the motorway, and I'd say around the same amount has been covered on A roads, so something like 200 miles doing urban driving.
Of course it is not just as simple as that as there are a number of variables to consider (i.e. trip reader not 100% accurate, different day/night temperatures etc), but bearing in mind the combined mpg for this particular engine was advertised as 55.3mpg, I can't grumble!
It's a good result, but you'll likely find the trip computer overestimates real mpg by about 10%. My trip computer shows 65mpg+ on most journeys but I've yet to see 60mpg at the pump - though I'm getting close to that now that the summer weather has arrived. And that's on cheap 'n cheerful 95RON unleaded.
On those figures, I'd estimate you're getting 50-53 mpg actual - fuelly will help you to find out for sure
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Multispoke, do you ever bother to read what's on the screen? He clearly has a 1.2.
I'm neither here nor there when it cones to higher octane fuels for the 1.2, I got some good figures on v power, but it was just one tank so could just be the way I drove with that one tank.
I'm neither here nor there when it cones to higher octane fuels for the 1.2, I got some good figures on v power, but it was just one tank so could just be the way I drove with that one tank.
I don't think it's just about higher octane numbers, the more expensive fuels are rumoured to have less unwanted contaminants and have better additive packs, so the injectors in particular & the rest of the engine in general may run cleaner - but I'm not as yet convinced it's worth the extra money for the 1.2.
The one time I remember running a full tank through it certainly seemed worthwhile, but like I said it was only one tank so I won't jump to conclusions
In what way? Better economy? Easier starting? Smoother idling?
Never really have problems starting and smoother idling is quite subjective but there was a large increase in economy. But the job I was doing back then was quite varied in terms of where I was driving to so was it down to the fuel? Was I driving with a lighter foot because of the V-Power? Was it simply not having to climb as many hills, brake as much and so on? I don't know. I think at the time the difference was enough to mean it would have paid for the extra cost, but I'm a sceptic at heart.
Started a new job last week which is mostly driving on dual carriageway so I'll see what V Power does after this first benchmark tank I put in last Friday. Was doing 55 on the way home but the wife murdered it down to 49 with some **** driving on Friday night. I explain to her that it's like heating the house till it's too hot and then opening the window to cool it down and allowing it to get so cool you need to heat it up again but she's stubborn and wants to drive how she wants to drive
It's on 195 rubber so it's ridiculously grippy around corners for such a light car so you needn't brake for most corners.
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...but the wife murdered it down to 49 with some **** driving on Friday night. I explain to her that it's like heating the house till it's too hot and then opening the window to cool it down and allowing it to get so cool you need to heat it up again but she's stubborn and wants to drive how she wants to drive
Aaah the good old "Accelerate, Brake, Manoeuvre" technique
Aaah the good old "Accelerate, Brake, Manoeuvre" technique
Yep.
Put it this way, I probably drive it for 80% or more of the mileage but I wouldn't be surprised if I was only responsible for half of the wear on the brakes. She also likes to get in the car, start it and then adjust mirrors, put seatbelts on and so on. I mean wtf? I'll drive straight into the parking spot outside the house whereas she'll pull up (do a bit of dry steering just to make sure the tyres don't last too long
) and then park.I know it's pennies here and there but I'd prefer to put that towards buying another car (she's always complaining about me having the 500 while she drives a 17 year old Subaru) than sending my money off to Shell/BP, the local tyre guy and Brembo.
Just bugs the bejeezus out of me when someone can drive for 2 miles and wipe out the good work you'd done over a couple of hundred miles. Tried taking her out and chucking the 500 into some corners at a good 20mph more than what she wants to without braking, purely to show her that if she wants to go through at 30 and you can do it at 50 without braking then she doesn't need to brake and waste fuel, tyres and wear the brakes.
*throws hands up in despair like he just don't care*
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yep.
Put it this way, i probably drive it for 80% or more of the mileage but i wouldn't be surprised if i was only responsible for half of the wear on the brakes. She also likes to get in the car, start it and then adjust mirrors, put seatbelts on and so on. I mean wtf? I'll drive straight into the parking spot outside the house whereas she'll pull up (do a bit of dry steering just to make sure the tyres don't last too long
I know it's pennies here and there but i'd prefer to put that towards buying another car (she's always complaining about me having the 500 while she drives a 17 year old subaru) than sending my money off to shell/bp, the local tyre guy and brembo.
Just bugs the bejeezus out of me when someone can drive for 2 miles and wipe out the good work you'd done over a couple of hundred miles. Tried taking her out and chucking the 500 into some corners at a good 20mph more than what she wants to without braking, purely to show her that if she wants to go through at 30 and you can do it at 50 without braking then she doesn't need to brake and waste fuel, tyres and wear the brakes.
*throws hands up in despair like he just don't care*
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You will always be on my case.
The engine size was not mentioned on the posting today and was a continuation of a thread from last March.
Some of your repiles are antagonistic and are I personally find them offensive and condescending.
It's a good result, but you'll likely find the trip computer overestimates real mpg by about 10%. My trip computer shows 65mpg+ on most journeys but I've yet to see 60mpg at the pump - though I'm getting close to that now that the summer weather has arrived. And that's on cheap 'n cheerful 95RON unleaded.
On those figures, I'd estimate you're getting 50-53 mpg actual - fuelly will help you to find out for sure
Yeah I could probably do with actually using my Fuelly account once in a while! Problem is I rarely do a full tank as we tend to put £15-20 in a time (I know that's not for everyone but it helps us to budget a bit more), or does that not matter on Fuelly?
Further to your later comments, I can also add that I've really noticed how much smoother the engine is pulling uphill in 4th and 5th gear. This could be down to the mileage (which is now 15k) or the warmer weather, but I suppose it could also be down to the petrol....
I still feel there is some benefit to be had from it, although appreciate your technical reservations as well. I guess the main thing for me as a driver is that I feel it's working, so to some extent maybe that's all that matters.
Doesn't really matter with fuelly as long as you tell it that it's a partial fillup only. When you do top it off then it'll calculate your overall consumption
I would be very hesitant to draw any conclusions from the trip though. As people have mentioned, they do overread and in my experience it will overread by different amounts depending on whether you're doing long journeys or short journeys. I've had the trip overread by as my as 7mpg and as little as doesn't make any difference. My last reading was only about .5 mpg over.
Just thought I would drop into this thread again to give an update.
I've been using V-Power for the last 8 months or so and have also been collecting the loyalty card points too (which has resulted in money-off vouchers and a free hot chocolate!).
In terms of performance and improved consumption, I would say the jury's out. The car definitely pulls better in 2nd and 3rd, and our consumption varies between 55-63 mpg indicated depending on how many city/motorway trips we have. But that could be down to the fact that there are 20k miles on the clock now.
However the three things which have definitely improved so far are as follows:
1. Smoother running when cold; we have had a few cold days since the start of September and it is definitely less lumpy that it was with equivalent temps last year.
2. Better starts in morning when cold - like a fair few 1.2 owners, our 500 has been reluctant to start smoothly in the morning if it's been chilly overnight. A few attempts over the past couple of weeks have been much smoother which is also nice!
3. No random "whistling" noise from engine below 2k revs for first 15-20 mins when running - this was something that used to happen even when the temperatures weren't particularly cold, but now it doesn't any more.
I know that premium fuel isn't everyone's cup of tea (and some people may think I am just wasting my money) but it's nice to see some tangible benefits.
I've been using V-Power for the last 8 months or so and have also been collecting the loyalty card points too (which has resulted in money-off vouchers and a free hot chocolate!
).In terms of performance and improved consumption, I would say the jury's out. The car definitely pulls better in 2nd and 3rd, and our consumption varies between 55-63 mpg indicated depending on how many city/motorway trips we have. But that could be down to the fact that there are 20k miles on the clock now.
However the three things which have definitely improved so far are as follows:
1. Smoother running when cold; we have had a few cold days since the start of September and it is definitely less lumpy that it was with equivalent temps last year.
2. Better starts in morning when cold - like a fair few 1.2 owners, our 500 has been reluctant to start smoothly in the morning if it's been chilly overnight. A few attempts over the past couple of weeks have been much smoother which is also nice!
3. No random "whistling" noise from engine below 2k revs for first 15-20 mins when running - this was something that used to happen even when the temperatures weren't particularly cold, but now it doesn't any more.
I know that premium fuel isn't everyone's cup of tea (and some people may think I am just wasting my money) but it's nice to see some tangible benefits.
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Interesting. However, the different behaviour in the cold or when first running may be due to other factors presumably? Not just another year's mileage, but presumably you have had the car serviced in the last 12 months, so new filters etc?
