rover75lover
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Had to do a bit of a dash today with work,ending up doing 196 miles of motorway driving.As it was an emergency breakdown i had to drive faster than I usally do. I didnt drop below 60 apart from 20 miles of compulsory 50 mph,most of the time is about 70 or slightly above
Shes a 1996 diesel auto. Thankfully id filled her up the night before so she was full to the brim. Filled up after the job was done at the same pump and managed to pump in 30.03 liters .
Just worked it out and its about 29 mpg (sorry old school)
Im chuffed to bits!!!!¬!
Shes got a rover ron box fitted and ive put that marvellouss lucas oil additive in the gbox as well.
Looks like the thermosat being reinstalled a new rad and the removal of the viscous fan and use of the aircon fans as coolers has done the trick.
Many thanks to all those who helped me get this far, you all know who you are and Im so grateful.THANK YOU ALL
As an aside what do others get mpg so to speak?
Oh btw 29 is about 2 mpg more than my 03 dieseel td5 defender does but i used to drive her about 50 to 55 on the motorway and obviously i wasnt towing with either of them
Shes a 1996 diesel auto. Thankfully id filled her up the night before so she was full to the brim. Filled up after the job was done at the same pump and managed to pump in 30.03 liters .
Just worked it out and its about 29 mpg (sorry old school)
Im chuffed to bits!!!!¬!
Shes got a rover ron box fitted and ive put that marvellouss lucas oil additive in the gbox as well.
Looks like the thermosat being reinstalled a new rad and the removal of the viscous fan and use of the aircon fans as coolers has done the trick.
Many thanks to all those who helped me get this far, you all know who you are and Im so grateful.THANK YOU ALL
As an aside what do others get mpg so to speak?
Oh btw 29 is about 2 mpg more than my 03 dieseel td5 defender does but i used to drive her about 50 to 55 on the motorway and obviously i wasnt towing with either of them