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steve andrews *
Age: 68 Zodiac: Joined: 03 Nov 2008 Posts: 26 Location: bridgend
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 21:11 Post subject: mpg |
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what do you mean when you say magnets on fuel line mate |
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creekmoorchris LifeTime Member
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 01 Mar 2003 Posts: 232 Location: Poole
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 22:06 Post subject: Re: mpg |
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steve andrews wrote: |
what do you mean when you say magnets on fuel line mate |
I found somewhere, fleabay I think, some magnets that go onto the fuel line. Does something to the fuel as it passes by.
A load of rollocks I thought, but then looked into magnet therapy and now have magnetic insoles in my shoes ..... they seem to help me ache less. It may be in my mind but who knows .... then I read somewhere that horses have magnetic collars, as do some dogs, and they seem to respond to them in good ways, and you cant tell them "these magnets cost loads and they will make you feel better". Well you could but you may have a one way ticket to the local funny farm!
So I tried the fuel magnets, there are lots of places that sell them, just look under performance I think. It may indeed be a load of rubbish, but my 2.8 Paj seems to like the rubbish .... and I have told him that the magets are there and he does seem to respond to them ..... or is it all in my mind?
Who knows, and more to the point who cares?
Just drive a Pajero with a smile on your face! |
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Roger Chatfield ***
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 192 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 22:42 Post subject: |
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Took mine for a blast up to Bristol a few days back, managed 20 mpg but I was doing 80 most of the way, is that normal??
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Tonka Events rep (North East)
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 1972 Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 0:20 Post subject: Re: mpg |
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creekmoorchris wrote: |
or is it all in my mind? |
afraid so mate |
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creekmoorchris LifeTime Member
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 01 Mar 2003 Posts: 232 Location: Poole
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 0:21 Post subject: |
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Try 60 - 65mph and you should get 24 - 26 ish. Of course serviced well as well! But as I said earlier, if you ahve a smile on your face ..... who cares! |
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evo2lady ***
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 179 Location: North Wales Coast
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 0:56 Post subject: |
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I have a paji 2.8auto '95 and it ranges from 21-27 mpg I am glad the diesel is alittle lower than it was when I bought the paj back in July (being well over a quid 25 a litre) and now its like .95 a litre it all helps.
Make sure you dont have your paji in PWR mode lol! I have a good mind to tow a tanker behind me when in that mode(which is hardly ever) |
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mazer34 ***
Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Posts: 151 Location: rainy n cold scotland
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:15 Post subject: |
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creekmoorchris wrote: |
Try 60 - 65mph and you should get 24 - 26 ish. Of course serviced well as well! But as I said earlier, if you ahve a smile on your face ..... who cares! |
OMG and heres me thinking I was going fast doing 50mph ! |
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ozzy123 *****
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 521 Location: Aldridge, Walsall
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 16:04 Post subject: |
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Roger Chatfield wrote: |
Took mine for a blast up to Bristol a few days back, managed 20 mpg but I was doing 80 most of the way, is that normal??
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Dunno mate, spose it's quite normal, lots of people drive at about 80 on motorways these days
20mpg at 80 is quite normal too. I try to keep mine below 70 if I can, makes a big difference on a run
Mine ranges from 19-20 around town (which is most of the time) & 25-27 on a run not towing (not very often at all) & 22-23 towing on the motorway |
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dive3 **
Age: 58 Zodiac: Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 23:54 Post subject: |
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My worst mpg so far was 8, towing a heavy trailer and with three passengers.
Two weeks later, after a full service and the replacement of a sticking front caliper, I managed 32.5mg (36 litres for a 260 mile trip) by trundling along the motorway on a long trip at a constant 55.
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barriesheene ****
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Porthcawl s wales
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:07 Post subject: |
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Yep, they will do 70 but cost you double per trip ! stick to 60 , relax, and make the journey the best part of the trip ! lol |
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El Ricko ********
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 5453 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 16:06 Post subject: |
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i tend to drive mine hard....... have the turbo wound up to 1 bar and the fuelings set a bit rich along with a totaly removed egr system
I did Bromsgrove to Ledbury and back on sat and was doing 85-95 most of way and managed 20mpg (mesured by converting kms to miles and briming the tank before and after to get exact litres used) |
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El Ricko ********
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 5453 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 18:51 Post subject: |
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i totaly removed the egr system and have the maifold's covered by 8mm stainless steel plates, that sorted the sluggish pickup and exaggerated turbo lag.
I unbolted the wastegate actuator from the turbo casing and inserted 2 x 2.5mm washers ( on under each mounting lug) this upped my boost from .6 kg/cm2 to 9.5 kg/cm2 ( have ralliart gauges pumbed in now )
Popped down to my mates mot station and increased my fueling to about 2.8 parts per million ( best balance is somewhere 2.5 and 2.8 ppm in my book) ( under the limit of 3.0)
this has improved my paj to a beast that can scare small lads in their saxo's and has power to overtake on hills.
My temp gauge never goes over 1/2 even after a hard motorway run
I have removed the silly viscous fan and replaced it with a HD 15" thermostaticly controlled pacet electric kit ( intended for a stag)
But before you start altering things get your radiator tested for presure and pressence of combustion gas's, then fit a boost gauge |
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davembp ******
Age: 59 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: chesterfield
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:10 Post subject: |
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Last fill on mine returned a grim 12.5mpg, but to be fair that was on very short runs to work and back approx 3/4 mile
each way and in the cold of winter I wouldn't expect much moor,previous motor (KIA sedona auto 04) was getting as low
as 9 YES 9mpg for same drives to work, but on a steady run to my bro in Clacton I get 29mpg and 22-23 general running
around as long as NOT very short runs. when engine, auto box diffs up to temp its better! have towed to Cornwall n back
and averaged 19mpg over all! over all average is about 21mpg. |
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El Ricko ********
Joined: 12 May 2008 Posts: 5453 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:55 Post subject: |
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dave, recon yours will be marginaly better than mine as at '96 you should have the more efficient electronic pump?? |
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davembp ******
Age: 59 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: chesterfield
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 22:36 Post subject: |
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Iain mine is an 02/96 and not the later inj pump, she goes well too with egr also taken off and blank plates fitted. |
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