mpg full tank or not

scarecrow243 · Sep 13, 2010

Hi folks i have been reading a lot of posts about mpg and most have said fill yer tank and see how mutch mpg you get but if you fill your tank your motor is pulling more weight so it will use more fuel so if your going on a long journey only fill to half tank and carry some extra fuel in a container incase you dont find a garage when your running low

bobbler · Sep 13, 2010

scarecrow243 said:
Hi folks i have been reading a lot of posts about mpg and most have said fill yer tank and see how mutch mpg you get but if you fill your tank your motor is pulling more weight so it will use more fuel so if your going on a long journey only fill to half tank and carry some extra fuel in a container incase you dont find a garage when your running low

:doh: doesnt matter where the fuel is if your carrying it its going to weigh the same

Dewin · Sep 13, 2010

scarecrow243 said:
Hi folks i have been reading a lot of posts about mpg and most have said fill yer tank and see how mutch mpg you get but if you fill your tank your motor is pulling more weight so it will use more fuel so if your going on a long journey only fill to half tank and carry some extra fuel in a container incase you dont find a garage when your running low

This has got to be a contender for dumbest post of the day:hysterically_laughi

nathan5346 · Sep 13, 2010

:hysterically_laughi :hysterically_laughi :hysterically_laughi

nrgserv · Sep 13, 2010

aint a full tank part of the mpg figure anyway?
could always call the aa for that spare can o fuel.

or get then to give you a piggy back on the test route.
that'll help the mpg

300tdistu · Sep 13, 2010

Filling up on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning will normally save you money

300tdistu · Sep 13, 2010

i remember readig for every 200 pounds in your trunk, it costs you roughly 1 mpg.

MPG calculator
http://www.golders.talktalk.net/

Bump · Sep 13, 2010

I think what he was trying to say was only carry the 5 litres in the car, half fill so say 50 litres in the tank, then its better as the total weight is less. but you have to stop more which is annoying, i hate going to petrol station (i think it's cus it normally costs me £100 per visit... its not even as if the staff are nice or anything

)

And the total difference made to the MPG? prob next to nothing.

bobbler · Sep 13, 2010

MikeDowson said:
I think what he was trying to say was only carry the 5 litres in the car, half fill so say 50 litres in the tank, then its better as the total weight is less. but you have to stop more which is annoying, i hate going to petrol station (i think it's cus it normally costs me £100 per visit... its not even as if the staff are nice or anything )

And the total difference made to the MPG? prob next to nothing.

but if you half fill it then you could just top up when the level is low, there is no reason to carry extra in the car. Not to mention the extra costs from stopping and starting on a long run.

just a stupid post if you ask me (and probably most others on the forum

)

V8Jay · Sep 13, 2010

It really amazes me how people go on about mpg, it a LR these machine don’t do good fuel economy,

Get a Mirca for that !!!!

By the book my v8 should get 12mpg around the town, I very much doubt that

nathan5346 · Sep 13, 2010

bobbler said:
just a stupid post if you ask me (and probably most others on the forum )

It aint one of the most sensible posts on ere thats fer sure

Pikey · Sep 13, 2010

But but but yeah but no but yeah but what you dunt know yeah but it makes perfect sense if yu is a fick kunt,,

spanishlair · Sep 13, 2010

My gran used to watch the horse racing a lot. She always fancied the horse that had a dump before the start of the race. Said it made the horse lighter = faster. Perhaps try that before you start the journey.

bobbler · Sep 13, 2010

redhand said:
But but but yeah but no but yeah but what you dunt know yeah but it makes perfect sense if yu is a fick kunt,,

pmsl

300tdistu · Sep 13, 2010

spanishlair said:
My gran used to watch the horse racing a lot. She always fancied the horse that had a dump before the start of the race. Said it made the horse lighter = faster. Perhaps try that before you start the journey.

:hysterically_laughi

:scratching_chin: worth a try might save a few quid :crazy:

davek0974 · Sep 13, 2010

use Tesco's fuel, its lighter

50 pence · Sep 13, 2010

I know what hes getting at. But these motors are so aerodynamically poor, that leaving 45 lts of fuel out will make no difference at all.

Make more difference if you keep your window closed !.

To put it another way.

I loose 3 to 4 mpg when towing 3 and 1/4 tonnes with my TD5. ( you do the maths ! ).

Del.

rollin danny · Sep 13, 2010

Whats wrong with carrying a gallon of fuel with you and a spare filter. I do. I thought that was just common sense.If you want to save a bit on fuel remove the viscous fan. I just pulled the caravan down to Wales and back without it and the engine hardly got warm.

alex8882 · Sep 14, 2010

Run it on bio diesel same weight cheaper to buy

scarecrow243 · Sep 14, 2010

laugh all you want but any motor petrol or diesel will use more fuel when driving up hill or towing with a full tank its common sence,

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