In trouble for 16 mpg from the Griff...

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:14 pm

Apparently, this isn't "good" according to the wife, and I shouldn't be driving the car "like a hooligan".

I thought 16mpg was particularly impressive for using a 5 litre v8 for my 10 mile run to work. Specially considering there's only one short road where I can explore the interesting combination of high revs and high gears. The rest is town driving.

Any suggestions for her re-education?

HairbearTE · Post by **HairbearTE** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:49 pm

16 is great, I used to get about 10 in my Camaro driving it to work every day.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:05 am

Probably about right

I've had the GT40 down at 6MPG doing short runs trying to find the gearbox oil leak!

But on a run can get about 30mpg (Speed dependant of course - but say motorway cruise!)

Traffic and low 20's would be good

Ian

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:24 am

If I get 16, I reckon I'm doing well. It's usually about 12mpg in the Landie and 14 in the van.....

Chris.

kev_the_mole · Post by **kev_the_mole** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:00 am

My Chebby would do between 12 and 16mpg in town and up to 24 on a run at sensible throttle openings.

ian.stewart · Post by **ian.stewart** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:13 am

Run it on low octane fuel, and tell her its been converted to a diesel cos it will be pinking sooooo much

dnb · Post by **dnb** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:51 pm

I do run it on low octane fuel for commuting. Not too bad as long as I don't use lots of timing. Knock sensors are great, aren't they?

volospian · Post by **volospian** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:40 pm

I worked mine out at 10mpg once, but my commute is mostly urban