1.4 TSi ACT economy

Wilkesy

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May 1, 2018
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It's amazing at the moment, I've not put any fuel in my 1.4 for three weeks and the guage hasn't even moved yet!
same for me, loving the zero traffic longest a tank has lasted me so far. Usually last three weekish, but only lost one bar in two weeks :D
 

martin j.

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Feb 11, 2007
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The Leon is just the same, minimal miles but the Honda is at 3 weeks to a litre at the moment and it’ll only get better.
 

KXL

KXL
Dec 15, 2016
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Most of us at this time, are getting 2-3 weeks per gallon. No longer mpg, but wpg (weeks per gallon). Mine is currently just under 3 weeks per gallon, and probably rising. Or for those of you outside UK, if you are like us, perhaps wl/100km, weeks liters per 100km
 

GeoffGeoff

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Feb 1, 2020
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Most of us at this time, are getting 2-3 weeks per gallon. No longer mpg, but wpg (weeks per gallon). Mine is currently just under 3 weeks per gallon, and probably rising. Or for those of you outside UK, if you are like us, perhaps wl/100km, weeks liters per 100km
When do we have to start worrying about fuel going off in the tank...never been sat on drive this long :happy:
 

OJ9693

Mk3 Leon FR 150
Sep 2, 2019
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Not much has changed for me as a 'key worker' :)
Only i get to work and get home half an hour quicker than usual which is nice.
 

KXL

KXL
Dec 15, 2016
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Btw, what do people mean by fuel 'going off?' the RON drops? Eg..if you have 95, after half a year or so, you could be seeing RON of 93? Or the engine grumbles/misfire with stale fuel? What do we do if this happens, brim the tank with 97-99RON fuel to compensate?
 

OJ9693

Mk3 Leon FR 150
Sep 2, 2019
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and much superior fuel economy both ways, combined with the lower fuel prices, a win win..

I wouldn't say much superior, maybe an extra 2-3MPG. Mostly Motorway and A road driving, the main positive is the no bumper to bumper when i get to the town where i live.
 

GeoffGeoff

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Feb 1, 2020
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Btw, what do people mean by fuel 'going off?' the RON drops? Eg..if you have 95, after half a year or so, you could be seeing RON of 93? Or the engine grumbles/misfire with stale fuel? What do we do if this happens, brim the tank with 97-99RON fuel to compensate?
No idea...I was genuinely joking as I imagine it’s a long time before anything detrimental changed in the chemistry of the fuel...I’ve seen shows where they find old vehicles and mention about water getting in etc. but after years and years stood still...I’m not fuel specialist though so not got a Scooby.

Hopefully this will be over waaay before we have to worry about it.
 

BigJase88

Jase
Apr 20, 2008
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Btw, what do people mean by fuel 'going off?' the RON drops? Eg..if you have 95, after half a year or so, you could be seeing RON of 93? Or the engine grumbles/misfire with stale fuel? What do we do if this happens, brim the tank with 97-99RON fuel to compensate?
basically the fuel goes stale due to evaporation and is useless after that, won't worky

if you want the scientific answer see below


https://www.garden-kit.co.uk/products/aspen-fuel/why-petrol-goes-stale
 

KXL

KXL
Dec 15, 2016
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Ok, yesterday I went to polish my exhausts, and re-parked the car 'the other way around' in my spot, to let the oil / fuel flow a bit and to avoid flatspotting the tyres :happy:
 

Mr Pig

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Jun 17, 2015
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It isn't ideal. At work we have lots of vehicles and I've been taking them for thirty minute runs to charge the batteries and keep them ticking. I'm not worried about the fuel but a flat battery is a pain.
 

martin j.

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Feb 11, 2007
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Years ago I picked up a car that had sat unused for around 3 years, Jings it was flat to drive, foot tho the floor to make decent progress, fortunately I had a fair distance to travel and run the fuel down quickly, refuelled and fresh petrol made it a different car. 1.0l Corsas aren’t exactly endowed with excess power.
 

Yern

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Apr 25, 2019
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It's amazing at the moment, I've not put any fuel in my 1.4 for three weeks and the guage hasn't even moved yet!
Same for me...shame its been on the drive for 4 weeks now without moving. I'm missing driving it :censored:.
 
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