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Re: MPG??
« Reply #15 on: 01 December 2011, 17:15:25 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 01 December 2011, 17:04:09
Quote from: aaronjb on 01 December 2011, 16:59:53
We can't all be built like racing snakes, you know..  :P

To make a significant advance on the 1800kg kerb weight of the car through body mass would be a real feat of dedication, IMHO. ;D

Well if I got down to my 'ideal' weight, I'd make a .. 5% dent in it  :-[ :-[
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« Reply #16 on: 01 December 2011, 17:16:25 »
Full Service it is then! just looked at the book, it was last stamped @ 69k (by vauxhall) but have got invoices for filters and oil which was brought last year so think its been serviced since the last stamp!
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« Reply #17 on: 02 December 2011, 00:38:15 »
my 2,5 V6 manual on highway, going steady 85mph...32,5MPG. This was with studless wintertyres on snowy roads  8) messured over a distance of 279 miles, not bad I think :)
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« Reply #18 on: 02 December 2011, 05:28:03 »
Im averaging the equivelant of 30mpg on LPG. :(
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« Reply #19 on: 02 December 2011, 10:46:02 »
A good service is a must. Stupidly, I didn't realise how important this was!

However, I also think driving style is a lot to do with it. On long runs cruising at 70 seems to give me very good economy figures even if I decide to accelerate further to 95** for a while.

However, around town you really have to employ a ''smooth'' and careful driving style. If you decide to go a bit loopy*** round town and accelerate hard and brake at lights constantly you will really see your Omega dine directly from your current account!  :y

**the speed limit was only ever exceeded on my friend's private test track. I have never exceeded the speed limit on public roads

***the comment is not suggesting the OP has the potential to turn loopy in any way

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« Reply #20 on: 02 December 2011, 11:26:12 »
Quote from: omega2012 on 01 December 2011, 16:26:05
ok,took the omega for a nice long run today (about 100miles) i reset the computer before i left, just got home and it was reading around 27.7 MPG...

my omega is 2.0 CDX 1999

what should it be doing?

Should be a little better than that even though you say it's an auto.

Best ever in our manual 2.0 over a full tank was just under 38mpg average: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=43828.msg659559#msg659559
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« Reply #21 on: 02 December 2011, 11:28:19 »
28mpg for a 4-cylinder auto is quite good.
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« Reply #22 on: 02 December 2011, 11:32:53 »
well ive got a run from northampton to bristol coming up very soon, might just reset it for this... motorway all the way if its under 28mpg will give it a service well in bristol and see what the return trip sends out!
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« Reply #23 on: 02 December 2011, 11:34:11 »
Quote from: omega2012 on 02 December 2011, 11:32:53
well ive got a run from northampton to bristol coming up very soon, might just reset it for this... motorway all the way if its under 28mpg will give it a service well in bristol and see what the return trip sends out!

Are you a Cobbler or Poppy, Omega2012???  :y
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« Reply #24 on: 02 December 2011, 11:39:00 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 02 December 2011, 11:34:11
Quote from: omega2012 on 02 December 2011, 11:32:53
well ive got a run from northampton to bristol coming up very soon, might just reset it for this... motorway all the way if its under 28mpg will give it a service well in bristol and see what the return trip sends out!

Are you a Cobbler or Poppy, Omega2012???  :y

sorry i dont follow... ( i even looked on google haha! )
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« Reply #25 on: 02 December 2011, 11:49:02 »
Quote from: omega2012 on 02 December 2011, 11:39:00
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 02 December 2011, 11:34:11
Quote from: omega2012 on 02 December 2011, 11:32:53
well ive got a run from northampton to bristol coming up very soon, might just reset it for this... motorway all the way if its under 28mpg will give it a service well in bristol and see what the return trip sends out!

Are you a Cobbler or Poppy, Omega2012???  :y

sorry i dont follow... ( i even looked on google haha! )

lol football teams... Northampton are the Cobblers and Kettering are the Poppies  ::) ;D
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« Reply #26 on: 02 December 2011, 11:52:06 »
oh sorry neither, ive only just moved up to kettering from bristol. not a local lad!

Liverpool for me!! :-)
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« Reply #27 on: 02 December 2011, 11:53:04 »
Quote from: omega2012 on 02 December 2011, 11:52:06
oh sorry neither, ive only just moved up to kettering from bristol. not a local lad!

Liverpool for me!! :-)

 ;D
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« Reply #28 on: 02 December 2011, 17:20:44 »
I was going to volunteer helping, if ever you pass me (probably girt do on girt your way to girt Bristol). But I hate all footie teams who play in red ;D
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« Reply #29 on: 02 December 2011, 18:53:08 »
Red is the way, the only way!  ::) ;D
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