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T16 · 12th December 2018, 21:39

The old diesel mpg threads always amuse me.

They come round about once every 4-6 months do they not?!

I still stand by my range/s and figures though, approximately, of course the IPK is a guide at best.

Regularly I headed into Europe, and would not require a fill up until Belgium/Netherlands. (from central Scotland) However driving for mpg and staring at the readout all the time is damn boring and tedious.

Once you stop caring, life is better.

I do notice the extreme mpg though when out in the Balkans etc, as when it is hot and the weather is nice, I really feel no desire to rush, so 50mph/80Kph is great for me, and the extreme ranges of 750+ miles have always been at 50mph and no more. Even increasing to 56mph sees the readouts plummet to around 53.3/55.2

Absurd to drive at 50 in UK, but when you are in 38DegC, checking out the Euro talent and scenery, 50 is plenty :p

12th December 2018, 21:39	#62
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	The old diesel mpg threads always amuse me. They come round about once every 4-6 months do they not?! I still stand by my range/s and figures though, approximately, of course the IPK is a guide at best. Regularly I headed into Europe, and would not require a fill up until Belgium/Netherlands. (from central Scotland) However driving for mpg and staring at the readout all the time is damn boring and tedious. Once you stop caring, life is better. I do notice the extreme mpg though when out in the Balkans etc, as when it is hot and the weather is nice, I really feel no desire to rush, so 50mph/80Kph is great for me, and the extreme ranges of 750+ miles have always been at 50mph and no more. Even increasing to 56mph sees the readouts plummet to around 53.3/55.2 Absurd to drive at 50 in UK, but when you are in 38DegC, checking out the Euro talent and scenery, 50 is plenty :p Last edited by T16; 12th December 2018 at 21:43..