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Happyoldgit



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....and we're off on yet another round of dieselcentric willy waving Rolling with laughter Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

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Post #358447 17th Sep 2014 1:32pm
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smb



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ericvv wrote:
^^ I think, and i say I think, that my fuel consumption is around 11L/100KM. I happily leave it to Caterham to convert that to mpg. Laughing
I never ever monitored my consumption, but drive pretty light footed, and only with premium fuel as you can see from my avatar I am strongly believing is best for my Puma engine, surely trust this more than Caterham's last experiment of pushing home brewed bio moonshine through his common rail system. Rolling Eyes
I see Caterham's next thread already appearing.... Could it be that I am going to have a injection problem from using home filtered used fish and chips oil in my fuel efficient Defender.
Eric


Or maybe there will be an experiment with different fish in the oil. They do say Fresh Water fish is better for you Rolling with laughter

MOG, If you've got it flaunt it!! Whistle
Post #358448 17th Sep 2014 1:36pm
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stanley



Member Since: 18 Sep 2009
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Says it all
Post #358449 17th Sep 2014 1:46pm
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
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Personally I am not too worried about mpg. Have got as low as 17-18 mpg and up to 35 mpg out of a 300TDi

All that interests me is have I got enough fuel in to get me to where I want to go and preferably back again as well!


Brendan
Post #358450 17th Sep 2014 1:48pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Last month 100 miles= 30 M.P.G. loaded and towing a caravan, return trip without load and caravan =25 M.P.G. go figure. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #358465 17th Sep 2014 3:53pm
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
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Richard, you should not have written that here. When Caterham sees this, he is going to start towing anything heavy he can lay his hands on, and we will have to read his reports that he now gets +700 miles out of a tank. Shocked You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #358472 17th Sep 2014 4:28pm
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ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
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Er...chaps, if we don't like countless mpg threads, perhaps this one should stop at 3 pages? Whistle Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #358507 17th Sep 2014 6:36pm
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Dean Watson



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
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Mpg
This might be cruel but .......have you considered that your speedo/mileometer might be faulty?

Just saying like? Shocked
Post #358517 17th Sep 2014 6:59pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
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I've been thinking about streamlining my 110 like the mallard. Another way of cutting fuel costs is walking.
Post #358521 17th Sep 2014 7:15pm
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tookaphotoof



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stanley wrote:

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Says it all


That's a lie. You wouldn't have time to smile 50 times! Whistle
Post #358524 17th Sep 2014 7:21pm
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party monkey



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Spotted it......

This is the LR4x4 membership recruitment thread. Very cunning but well done... I'm sold Mr. Green Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
Post #358528 17th Sep 2014 7:25pm
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Caterham



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If nothing else you lot keep me smiling Thumbs Up

Been doing the home brew for more than 5 years now and the wife's golf that says no bio on the filler is still going strong and this has run for a significant time on 100% bio. Mine on the other hand has run upto approx 30% which in my book is very little??

In Reading and still not filled up yet.... got 575 on the trip which is something I'm well happy with considering the number of smiles I'm getting no doubt suprising others with my speed between 40-60 Thumbs Up

The great importance here for me is lack of loot and only getting 20p per mile from work so I'm always trying to break even.

Not wanting to get too much into the argument of whether bio is good or bad but I'm inclined to think it has far superior lubricating properties??
Post #358545 17th Sep 2014 8:11pm
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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
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Blimey I tow a lot faster then 40 mph and am not going to admit on an open forum to towing over 60mph.

Until you get 800 miles + to a tankful you will not get close to achieving a record.

Defenders are not fuel efficient vehicle so accept it.



Brendan
Post #358555 17th Sep 2014 8:53pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
You can claim the rest back against tax. You should be able to claim back a further 25p. Speak hmrc or go on their website. That might help to keep the motorways running a bit better.

I know a few care workers who do this.
Post #358558 17th Sep 2014 9:40pm
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AlanH



Member Since: 15 Mar 2010
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Fuel consumption never worries me too much. On our just ended 12K run I did my usual check at the pump....without van approx. 10-11 per 100, with van weighing approx. 1.5t around 13 per 100.
If it was to suddenly get worse I'd know it and start looking but otherwise don't bother.
I only fuel up at well used stations as dirty fuel would be real problem here which would worry me more than a bit extra used.
AlanH.
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