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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300   
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is yours a standard 2.4 set up?
 Click image to enlarge looking for the 600+ mile photo  
can't find it and think I've thrown the receipt away but seem to recall my best 611 miles off 1 standard tank.
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4th Feb 2019 1:40pm |
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| Landymatt Member Since: 31 Dec 2018 Location: York Posts: 191 
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With Millers Ecomax or with someone pushing?!
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4th Feb 2019 1:58pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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just bp ultimate and a gentle right foot and re-map.
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4th Feb 2019 2:00pm |
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| Marks Landy Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 299 
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Youโve gone more minerals than me.
I wouldnโt let my tank get below 1/4. I Donโt trust the fuel quantity indicator that much or the crap inside the bottom of the tank.. |
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4th Feb 2019 2:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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I run the additive all the time, it's good stuff although gone up in price a little lately.
Still worth it though by far! I also don't tend to go lower than 1/4 a tank either. No Guts, No Glory.
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4th Feb 2019 2:29pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4786 
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Never let the 'crap at the bottom of the tank' theory put you off running low. Where do you think the fuel pickup is?
I have run my Td5 out a couple of times. Both times the fuel light had been on for quite a while and I was on my way to the fuel station. No harm done (although a Td5 self primes which makes life much easier ) 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton Last edited by grafty99 on 4th Feb 2019 2:40pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Feb 2019 2:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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It's more about making sure it doesn't get too low to get to the fuel station for me than that.
No Guts, No Glory.
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4th Feb 2019 2:40pm |
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| Michaelkan Member Since: 19 Dec 2018 Location: Bath Posts: 149 
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Mine I think itโs a standard version 2.4. Not sure if it had been remapped by the previous owner. Although it has a nice shinning intercooler. How the heck do u managed over 600 miles???? U being towed??? Haha. Or you have those extra tank in your truck.
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4th Feb 2019 3:55pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 
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I never work out mpg but I only get around 400miles per tank in my remaped 2.2 110SW, no where near 600 miles
 It is mostly short runs or me with a heavy foot though. It's too much fun to really worry about but that is a huge difference James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Feb 2019 4:44pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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hi Grafty - the muk at the bottom of the tank has never put me off. Nearly always do / have run from high to low. the same argument suggests by doing so muk doesn't get to accumulate. additionally you say where is the fuel pick up and what the point of a fuel filter.
try running at 50 mph behind the tall Tesco lorries limited to 50 mph as often as you can. when they're not around just stick at a steady low 50's and hey presto (if you do a lot of motorway driving as I used to. for me anything above 500 miles is good and anything I'm rather disappointed.
Also if you're contemplating keeping the defender I'd suggest looking into a remap if you haven't got one already. I'd suggest a 10% improvement on fuel just by shutting of the egr (plus helps save carbon buildup) - so long term the fuel savings will pay for the remap. Last edited by Caterham on 4th Feb 2019 5:00pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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4th Feb 2019 4:58pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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I have used Millers Additive for years. I cannot fault the stuff, just wish it did not smell so awful even with the orange zest scent additive it still stinks! For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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4th Feb 2019 4:58pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907
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I think I see where I'm going wrong      James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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4th Feb 2019 5:01pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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I always wear gloves filling up. Regardless someone usually always has DERV spilt all over the place and then got diesel on your hands all day No Guts, No Glory.
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4th Feb 2019 5:13pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3318 
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Caterham,
600 miles on a 60 litre tank works out at just over 45 mpg which seems very unlikely. Do you have a larger fuel tank? |
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4th Feb 2019 6:01pm |
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