fuel consumption myth? - Page 3

wraymond · 31st March 2019, 12:09

I was told some time ago about the latest must-have product exclusively for ‘automatic’ drivers, guaranteed to improve mpg when used with larger road wheels.

The wheels have an increased rolling radius needing fewer revolutions, ergo less distance, for any journey.

The new product, soon to be available at H. Frauds, is a pair of driving shoes. The left shoe is a sturdy brogue (Grenson/Church/Barker and coloured brown, sorry - light tan - preferably) for the mature driver and the right one is a zip up slipper.

bl52krz · 31st March 2019, 17:24

I reckon that if when going ‘up’ country, you zig zag from one side of the country to the other, you would achieve better mpg because you would not be going ‘straight up’ therefore there would be less of an incline. Less hills, more mpg. I will try that tomorrow. .

WillyHeckaslike · 31st March 2019, 22:14

I would not recommend the helium factory for those who take exception to the way they are spoken to.

Daveluck · 2nd April 2019, 09:16

Disaster has stuck!!

Last night the fuel gauges definatley read 1/2 full...this morning it is showing below 1/4

I suppose I should now either a. Carry a 5 litre can full of diesel or b. Top up so I'm above 1/4 tank...

What do I do?????

wraymond · 2nd April 2019, 09:35

I think I'd be inclined to lock my garage.

HarryM1BYT · 2nd April 2019, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daveluck

Disaster has stuck!!

Last night the fuel gauges definatley read 1/2 full...this morning it is showing below 1/4

That is normal, the gauge is not a genuine indication of fuel in the tank, but an interpreted version. If your mpg is good as you park the car, the gauge will rise. If you restart the car from cold next morning, the gauge will fall because your mpg is poor - cold engine, car not moving very efficiently - poor mpg.

Fuel warning light might not be lit as you park, next morning it can come on, then as the car warms up does better mpg it goes off again. The car is looking after you, making sure you don't run out of fuel

gadget1960 · 2nd April 2019, 17:00

Also ... if you travel against the direction the earth is turning you get where you are going in half the time!

gadget1960 · 2nd April 2019, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by wraymond

I was told some time ago about the latest must-have product exclusively for ‘automatic’ drivers, guaranteed to improve mpg when used with larger road wheels.

The wheels have an increased rolling radius needing fewer revolutions, ergo less distance, for any journey.

The new product, soon to be available at H. Frauds, is a pair of driving shoes. The left shoe is a sturdy brogue (Grenson/Church/Barker and coloured brown, sorry - light tan - preferably) for the mature driver and the right one is a zip up slipper.

HAhahahaaaaaaa

31st March 2019, 12:09	#21
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,198 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	I was told some time ago about the latest must-have product exclusively for ‘automatic’ drivers, guaranteed to improve mpg when used with larger road wheels. The wheels have an increased rolling radius needing fewer revolutions, ergo less distance, for any journey. The new product, soon to be available at H. Frauds, is a pair of driving shoes. The left shoe is a sturdy brogue (Grenson/Church/Barker and coloured brown, sorry - light tan - preferably) for the mature driver and the right one is a zip up slipper. __________________ member no. 235

31st March 2019, 17:24	#22
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,401 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I reckon that if when going ‘up’ country, you zig zag from one side of the country to the other, you would achieve better mpg because you would not be going ‘straight up’ therefore there would be less of an incline. Less hills, more mpg. I will try that tomorrow. . __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

2nd April 2019, 09:35	#25
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,198 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	I think I'd be inclined to lock my garage. __________________ member no. 235

31st March 2019, 22:14	#23
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,527 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	I would not recommend the helium factory for those who take exception to the way they are spoken to.

2nd April 2019, 09:16	#24
Daveluck Gets stuck in 75 saloon 2.0 diesel Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Panton, lugo, Galicia Posts: 945 Thanks: 236 Thanked 192 Times in 143 Posts	Disaster has stuck!! Last night the fuel gauges definatley read 1/2 full...this morning it is showing below 1/4 I suppose I should now either a. Carry a 5 litre can full of diesel or b. Top up so I'm above 1/4 tank... What do I do?????

2nd April 2019, 17:00	#27
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Also ... if you travel against the direction the earth is turning you get where you are going in half the time!