it would appear that PDs are a little more pedantic about the fuel thats used. my old style 110 really doesnt car what you chuck in, mpg and performance and soot all stay the same.
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My car delivers almost 600 miles to the tank now after a remap, it used to do a little over 500 to the tank.
I hope the re-map gives me better economy I only get between 300-350 miles per tank out of my PD130. I wouldn't say I have a heavy right foot like, but put it this way, I've had my car 3 months and I've not yet been overtaken! lol
Over on the IOM we only have the choice between Shell or Total. We used to have an ESSO garage, but they were stocked with Total...if you can believe that?! BP would be good, get me Nectar points like, so when I come over next month that'll be the garage I'll be going to, lol.
Whats the price of diesel over there at the moment, roughly as I know it varies? We're paying 99.9p per litre as comparison.
Over on the IOM we only have the choice between Shell or Total. We used to have an ESSO garage, but they were stocked with Total...if you can believe that?! BP would be good, get me Nectar points like, so when I come over next month that'll be the garage I'll be going to, lol.
Whats the price of diesel over there at the moment, roughly as I know it varies? We're paying 99.9p per litre as comparison.
a question for all your Derv boys ?
is it true it takes more crude oil to produce diesel as there is very little by products of any use ??
guy at work mentioned summat
is it true it takes more crude oil to produce diesel as there is very little by products of any use ??
guy at work mentioned summat
How many miles!!! I've only ever seen 420 as a max! most the time i get around 360-380!
I'm gona try n drive like a granny till the light comes on, and see how many miles i get.
btw, question about sps1...when u revert the settings back to "stock" mode, is it an instant change, or does it take a while for the settings to adjust, like when u first get revo'd?
As if the economy is always gona be crap, i mite keep it on stock mode during the week, and use performance mode at the weekend!
fink the result for stock mode will be instant mate. can't wait to get mine done next month the power will be unleashed! lol
i've been driving like a granny recently and 20 quid has got me 160 miles so far on a 1/4 tank now so be ready for a fill up probs early this next week !
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Have to say I've used every bloody type of diesel, from Rix Bio to BP Ultimate to Shell Extra to Esso Energy to Total Excellium to Asda / Tesco etc etc and......................
although I THINK I've been able to tell some difference between brands, performance and economy have NEVER changed in ANY way that can't be accounted for by ambient temperature, or whether I've been doing m-way miles or city driving.
This is a 2002 PD130. I firmly believe it's more to do with how long the fuel's been stored at the filling station, and the equipment in the filling station i.e. are the tanks clean and not full of water, slime & crap and are the pumps clean too
although I THINK I've been able to tell some difference between brands, performance and economy have NEVER changed in ANY way that can't be accounted for by ambient temperature, or whether I've been doing m-way miles or city driving.
This is a 2002 PD130. I firmly believe it's more to do with how long the fuel's been stored at the filling station, and the equipment in the filling station i.e. are the tanks clean and not full of water, slime & crap and are the pumps clean too
One word can explain that: wind.On a trip to work at 78 mph on cruise some days I get 52 indicated mpg and others I get 56. Similar weather / traffic / time conditions. Weird really, but its over 50 so I'm happy
At motorway speeds, air resistance is the one thing that dominates over all other factors. Even a 5 mph headwind will make a noticeable difference to your fuel economy, even though it feels like identical weather conditions to the previous day. The difference you're seeing could easily be the result of having a 5 mph headwind instead of a 5 mph tailwind.
I've always used Shell Diesel. In my PD'130', TDI '90' and now my PD'75'.. all other stuff is just crap. Whenever I fill up with any other brand (except BP) it just drives like a dog.
Perhaps cars have favorite colours, afterall, sheel diesel extra is blue, normal shell is clear, BP ultimate is green...........
Perhaps cars have favorite colours, afterall, sheel diesel extra is blue, normal shell is clear, BP ultimate is green...........
My dad has picked up his new motor last week - a Golf 110BHP TDi and to be honest, the economy is nothing to write home about. I believe Tdis need mileage to make them more economical. My car has almost 70K on the clock!
I have been using BP diesel this week and I have to say that although the economy is good, the power it gives is not. Car does not feel perky
Back to Esso for the next tank ...
iv gota mk3 tdi with 40k on clock now,and i get 500miles out of a tank that costs me £40 max! its been remaped and most the time i boot it!
around town it says im doing 60mpg
think if i went on a long motorway trip i could get 700miles!
my mate has the mk4 tdi 130bhp ibiza and he gets about 350 to a tank
and mine is faster then his now its remaped shocking!
around town it says im doing 60mpg
think if i went on a long motorway trip i could get 700miles!
my mate has the mk4 tdi 130bhp ibiza and he gets about 350 to a tank
and mine is faster then his now its remaped shocking!
I've noticed the different colours to the fuel....which makes me wonder, is this purely as a result of the way different companies make/blend their fuels, or do you think they they add some artificial colouring ?driveforward said:
How long before we see the fuel companies proudly advertising "no artificial colourings"
Dave, I think your keyboard is faulty
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I thought you meant me!!
I get about 550 to 600 per tank out of the Toledo, chuffed to bits. I commute for 4 days doing 112 miles per day, so I end up with a 1/4 tank left after my shifts which still doesn't get used up by the time I restart my shift pattern 4 days later.
I would still go back to a petrol though if I get a job closer to home. I'll be doing less than 12K per year then so the cost difference per month would be very small.
i have mainly used morrisons as its about 200 yards from my house and can say when other fuels have been used i haven't noticed any difference.
but then thats because i presumed they bought there fuel from either bp, esso etc as i didn't think supermarkets had there own oil refineries!.
but then thats because i presumed they bought there fuel from either bp, esso etc as i didn't think supermarkets had there own oil refineries!.
There's absolutely no difference between Shell, Esso, BP, Asda, Tesco diesel, it all comes from the same refineries, it all depends what condition, state of tune your vehicle is in that decides what mpg you achieve.
The trouble is you guys are thinking about it too much, don't believe the marketing hype, it's all bullshit, the comment about how clean and modern the pumps and tanks are is a far more relevant factor, fill up at your local supermarket and save some dosh.
The trouble is you guys are thinking about it too much, don't believe the marketing hype, it's all bullshit, the comment about how clean and modern the pumps and tanks are is a far more relevant factor, fill up at your local supermarket and save some dosh.
Tesco`s finest for me. I have used all the fuels from shell to BP and have noticed sod all difference!
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