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[TheBoy]

I honestly find the MPG pretty poor all the time!

If I drive around town for a week or so, my average will be about 20ish. On a good sensible run I might fetch 40 at a push - more often around 35ish

If I had another omega, going by what I have read on this forum, I would go for a petrol V6. Definitely.

day to day in mine, I seem to average around 37ish - thats with the cracked head.  Same journeys in my 3.0l v6 I average 24/25 ish.  Both autos, but I know which is more fun  [smiley=evil.gif]

Blimey, thats pretty good, maybe i was being a bit harsh with 20mpg its prob more than that. Just checked my avg. and it is 33.4 mpg thats over about a month of mixed driving. Mines a manual as well so i though it would be less thirsty!

Although my day to day journey is not great, its not bad economy wise, hence averaging 25 from MV6...  ...I live in small town, so don't do too much town driving without a run to get to one...

[philiggy]

The TD isn't particularly quick (standard) or economical (standard) unless on motorway runs.  If you are doing a lot of town driving, you may well be disappointed with MPG

Hi
I make my own biodiesel  works out at 30p per litre, so for me there is a big difference between petrol and diesel

Phil

[TheBoy]

The TD isn't particularly quick (standard) or economical (standard) unless on motorway runs.  If you are doing a lot of town driving, you may well be disappointed with MPG

Hi
I make my own biodiesel  works out at 30p per litre, so for me there is a big difference between petrol and diesel

Phil

Does it have to be an auto?  The standard autobox isn;t strong enough.  Also, not sure if the diesel pump will take biodiesel - something else to check...

[JamesV6CDX]

Proper biodiesel is not normally so troublesome - it's WVO And SVO that cause probs in this engine...

[TheBoy]

Proper biodiesel is not normally so troublesome - it's WVO And SVO that cause probs in this engine...

As you can tell, I have no idea about tractor engines

[philiggy]

The TD isn't particularly quick (standard) or economical (standard) unless on motorway runs.  If you are doing a lot of town driving, you may well be disappointed with MPG

Hi
I make my own biodiesel  works out at 30p per litre, so for me there is a big difference between petrol and diesel

Phil

Does it have to be an auto?  The standard autobox isn;t strong enough.  Also, not sure if the diesel pump will take biodiesel - something else to check...

Yes it has to be an auto I damaged my left ankle when leaving my 1200 Bandit at high speed
I aim to chip it and then put the stronger box in if and when it blows
The pump is fine for Bio diesel, some people even run SVO

[TheBoy]

The TD isn't particularly quick (standard) or economical (standard) unless on motorway runs.  If you are doing a lot of town driving, you may well be disappointed with MPG

Hi
I make my own biodiesel  works out at 30p per litre, so for me there is a big difference between petrol and diesel

Phil

Does it have to be an auto?  The standard autobox isn;t strong enough.  Also, not sure if the diesel pump will take biodiesel - something else to check...

Yes it has to be an auto I damaged my left ankle when leaving my 1200 Bandit at high speed
I aim to chip it and then put the stronger box in if and when it blows
The pump is fine for Bio diesel, some people even run SVO

That is a when

Omegatoy is the diesel expert around here - I'm just off to see him, so I'll try to remember to ask him to put his 2p on this thread.

[philiggy]

The TD isn't particularly quick (standard) or economical (standard) unless on motorway runs.  If you are doing a lot of town driving, you may well be disappointed with MPG

Hi
I make my own biodiesel  works out at 30p per litre, so for me there is a big difference between petrol and diesel

Phil

Does it have to be an auto?  The standard autobox isn;t strong enough.  Also, not sure if the diesel pump will take biodiesel - something else to check...

Yes it has to be an auto I damaged my left ankle when leaving my 1200 Bandit at high speed
I aim to chip it and then put the stronger box in if and when it blows
The pump is fine for Bio diesel, some people even run SVO

That is a when

Omegatoy is the diesel expert around here - I'm just off to see him, so I'll try to remember to ask him to put his 2p on this thread.

Yeah I gathered they aren't over strong JamesV6 has offered me a AR35 on this thread which I'll take up as soon as I get sorted.
be good to hear what Omega toy has to say

[Omegatoy]

shame you have to have an auto but if you must then def fit the ar35 and chip the car its a world away from a standard one, mpg improves as does performance,
usually bombproof engines but neglected ones can fail in a big way, although the recomended oil change is 4.5k when chipped do it around 3k and ignore what the book says about the oil grade just use the vxhalll semi 10w40, when you first get it do an oil flush using proper gear not the local accesory shop stuff, do same with radiator an you should be good to go!!  any specific questions just pm me mate

Omegatoy

[TheBoy]

The TD isn't particularly quick (standard) or economical (standard) unless on motorway runs.  If you are doing a lot of town driving, you may well be disappointed with MPG

Hi
I make my own biodiesel  works out at 30p per litre, so for me there is a big difference between petrol and diesel

Phil

Does it have to be an auto?  The standard autobox isn;t strong enough.  Also, not sure if the diesel pump will take biodiesel - something else to check...

Yes it has to be an auto I damaged my left ankle when leaving my 1200 Bandit at high speed
I aim to chip it and then put the stronger box in if and when it blows
The pump is fine for Bio diesel, some people even run SVO

That is a when

Omegatoy is the diesel expert around here - I'm just off to see him, so I'll try to remember to ask him to put his 2p on this thread.

Yeah I gathered they aren't over strong JamesV6 has offered me a AR35 on this thread which I'll take up as soon as I get sorted.
be good to hear what Omega toy has to say

I should say now, Omegatoy is not a fan of Autos. Or v6. Or Omegas. Actually, not sure what he likes

[Omegatoy]

I should say now, Omegatoy is not a fan of Autos. Or v6. Or Omegas. Actually, not sure what he likes

I love the Omega!!!! always did even when the senn was current, its just that damn
high maintenance v6 im not keen on I  think it spoilt a good car(flame suit on) or shall i just get me coat?

[TheBoy]

I should say now, Omegatoy is not a fan of Autos. Or v6. Or Omegas. Actually, not sure what he likes

I love the Omega!!!! always did even when the senn was current, its just that damn
high maintenance v6 im not keen on I  think it spoilt a good car(flame suit on) or shall i just get me coat?

You know that v6 is better than the straight six - for one thing, the cylinder heads only weight half as much on the V6

[Omegatoy]

You know that v6 is better than the straight six - for one thing, the cylinder heads only weight half as much on the V6

but they are 3 times as much work to get off and twice as many gaskets!!!

[TheBoy]

You know that v6 is better than the straight six - for one thing, the cylinder heads only weight half as much on the V6

but they are 3 times as much work to get off and twice as many gaskets!!!

ah, but at least the tensioners on the v6 aren't leathal weapons

[philiggy]

Just bought one  
I'll start a new thread cos I need some advice on it

Phil