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Post by Rob on Oct 21, 2016 21:17:07 GMT
But not quieter? Because you said you couldn't hear it with the radio on and the roof open.
Or is your hearing going?
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Post by Humph on Oct 21, 2016 21:35:54 GMT
Quieter too, and more responsive. I think,
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Post by Rob on Oct 21, 2016 21:54:06 GMT
When I tried premium diesel in the Mondoe I had I'd say it was a bit more refined (that engine was never smooth) and got more MPG. But the extra cost was not worth it.
Now if I had a fuel card that paid for private miles I'd try premium fuel all the time.
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Post by Humph on Oct 22, 2016 9:14:08 GMT
I do pay for private mileage but that amounts to less than 10,000 miles a year so not significant in terms of the difference in cost if I decided to use "premium" fuel. Like I said, it might just feel better because I want it to.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 16:34:54 GMT
Ah Ha! I knew it. Not just me then. It is definitely smoother. It might make your four almost (but not quite) as smooth as my six.
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Post by Humph on Oct 22, 2016 16:53:23 GMT
It'll never achieve that, but it's really not bad. ( and it gets north of 50mpg ) Live long and prosper ! 🖖
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 17:32:53 GMT
Amen to that
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Post by Humph on Oct 24, 2016 18:42:17 GMT
Going to conduct an experiment tomorrow. I have to make the round trip to Edinburgh, it'll be about 530 miles or so in a day. Normally I'd take the bike racks off the roof for a long trip like that but curiousity is leading me to see if there is a measureable effect on fuel economy if I don't.
Normally, I'd expect between 50 and 53 mpg on such a trip without the racks, with bikes loaded it drops to about 38 mpg. Anyone want to guess what I'll get tomorrow with just the racks? Virtual coconut for the nearest guess !
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 8:43:44 GMT
With V-Power? say 48-50mpg.... Without 46-48.
I'll take the coconut in reality please. You're close enough to deliver it to my house in person...
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Post by Humph on Oct 25, 2016 16:39:13 GMT
Well, as you were the only one who guessed, and the result was 46mpg, I suppose you win !
( V-power on the way up, Sainsburys on the way back ) 🌴
Couldn't find a coconut so a palm tree will have to do !
Just goes to show though duntit?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 18:35:04 GMT
Did you notice any difference between the up and down journeys in terms of mpg?
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Post by Humph on Oct 25, 2016 18:39:28 GMT
Well, yes I did, and not maybe as you'd expect, by the time I got to Edinburgh (on the remains of the V-Power) the average consumption was showing 44mpg, but by the time I got home again tonight it was at 46. Maybe it was that the roads were clearer going up and well, ahem, easier to make progress on...
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