Miles per litre/gallon?????

Post by **ben739** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:06 pm

I have recently put 20 Litres into my moggy and want to see how far i get out of it so i can work my miles/gallon out. whats a good avg?

Post by **ColinP** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:35 pm

Well,

A good average would be 50 mpg

Seriously though, my 1098 has managed about 38-40 mpg (depends on how bad the traffic can is, how fast I travel (A roads good, M-way not so good), and how enthusiastic you are.

Our 948 (back in the 60's) managed over 50 mpg on a run up the M1 (kept below 55 mph) mind you, the traffic was different then as well.

Cheers,

Colin

Post by **paulk** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:06 pm

1098cc bog standard set up

We average between 38mpg and 46mpg.

I have noticed a massive difference between Normal unleaded and Supermarket brand Super unleaded. THe Super is only 2p a litre more but has been averaging the top mpgs 44,46,43. While branded normal Unleaded (Texaco) has been worst (35mpg)

Most of maudes driving is pretty regular town /slow A road driving(less than 50mph) and tank to tank is pretty constant. I know driving style makes a huge difference but I have been really surprised at the fuel (RON) making the big changes.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:49 pm

So have I. I did some calculations, and it turns out to be cheaper to get super unleaded.

I did 200 miles in my Series II, without filling up (5 gallon tank) There was only a tiny drop left in the tank, but this was mostly motorway driving. AND on a 4.55 diff

Post by **grahamt7** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:52 pm

hmmm, due to fill up in the next two days. Might try the old super stuff then.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:37 am

I get around 35 with mixed town driving but I would expect more if I lived in a nice flat area and I dont have any big hills to negotiate.

Post by **grahamt7** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:30 am

Onne, you there? Did you get more MPG (or use less LPKm) when you lived "met kaas voor breakfast" as per Kevin's note above?

Post by **chickenjohn** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:39 am

Going to work mixed with the weekly trip to Maidstone for the resto night course over 1 week, I gwt 39mpg. On the Isle of wight trip (motorway at 50-60mph mixed with touring round the Isle of wight, I got 44mpg. And this is without especially trying to drive economically.

Drivers of modern cars are impressed by those figures- the Morris Minor is an economical car- by any standards-.

Post by **Axolotl** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:22 am

For my 1971 1098cc standard engined Traveller on standard supermarket unleaded:-

Over 1700 miles, average 35.6, best 41.5, worst 26.1.

I was happy with that, as my Rover 75 2.5 auto averages 25.8

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I think I might try the super next time, and see if there's an improvement.

Post by **Onne** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:12 am

I have managed 47 mpg in Holland, with an extremely sick engine.

It really depends on how heavy your foot is

Post by **paulk** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:03 pm

If your trying Super I would be interested in anyones results from Branded Super,Shell, BP etc.

I've only used Sainsburies (Supplied by BP apparently) and as I don't have massive amounts of cash haven't tried anyone elses yet.

Post by **Dominic** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:29 pm

I find I get about 38 mpg on 97 octane (super unleaded) during the winter, town driving, short journeys. On a long run, motorway driving it goes up to about 44 - 45. With ordinary unleaded it's about 12% worse on the fuel consumption. Super costs about 5 - 6% more, so there is a good saving to be had! It runs much more evenly too, and with more power.

Post by **Onne** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:32 pm

My findings in a nutshell

Post by **chickenjohn** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:05 am

My MPG is largely on Sainsburys LRP.