Full tank challenge.

Madleee · Oct 21st, 2006, 09:13

Has anyone tried a challenge where you see how far you get from 1 tank of fuel?
Could you bare driving like an old fart for a whole tanks worth of fuel?

More fun would be to see who could get the leat mileage out of a tank of fuel (Solo, no Caravans or trailers allowed)

S60-MBS · Oct 21st, 2006, 09:29

The Most milage out of full tank of fuel i got was just over 700 mark still had plenty of diesel in tank..but i didnt want to become one of the statistics of people running out of fuel..i would find it extremely embarrassing to find myself in a situation like that..cant really understand why people run out of fuel sometimes ..cars got a fuel guage and most drivers do know what kind of milage they should be getting if their gauge is not working..and letting the fuel go all the way down is not exactly a good idea..

Madleee · Oct 21st, 2006, 09:36

Well I haven't set the rules yet, I just wanted to find out if there was any interest.
Fill tank to second click off, run car until orange light stays on.
Will have to be different classes for petrol and diesel.

Pedro Fandango · Oct 21st, 2006, 09:46

the best i've ever done out of a full tank is just over 400miles which i didn't think was bad at all, normally average 300

Jod T5 · Oct 21st, 2006, 09:56

my misses gets about 400 from a tank but i tend to be closer to 275..., when i first had my latest t5 and the cruise worked i got on a 65mph motorway run 32mpg and incredible 480 miles a tank...that was until i got bored after 120 miles and went back to my more usual style...
i did not buy a t5 to drive like a "old woman" so my results will reflect that

cheers
jod

James_N · Oct 21st, 2006, 10:45

i normally get about 240 miles out of my 740 but to be fair, thats a lot of town driving and short journey's. on a long journey, i can easily see 330-360 to a tank

Bhowani 2 · Oct 21st, 2006, 10:54

Can the Gasmen (LPG) join in? We ( S60 and V70s ) have 45 usable litres of LPG and 25ish of petrol. Say 250 max on LPG, and 164 on petrol makes 414 miles max........... any takers?
Bhowani

imac · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:41

981.6 miles

S60-MBS · Oct 21st, 2006, 12:51

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Originally Posted by imac

981.6 miles

Lucky jammy git!

imac · Oct 21st, 2006, 13:27

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Originally Posted by S60-MBS

Lucky jammy git!

I have a new target:

I can just about obtain a true 74mpg (79 on the computer) which should take me past 1,100 miles!

Will have to wait for a bit though. I'll see what I can squeeze out of the T5 as I'm driving it down to the south of France tonight

Oct 21st, 2006, 09:13	#1
Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	Full tank challenge. Has anyone tried a challenge where you see how far you get from 1 tank of fuel? Could you bare driving like an old fart for a whole tanks worth of fuel? More fun would be to see who could get the leat mileage out of a tank of fuel (Solo, no Caravans or trailers allowed) __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

Oct 21st, 2006, 09:29	#2
S60-MBS VOC Member Last Online: Jun 7th, 2020 11:28 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ???????????????? View Photos By: S60-MBS	The Most milage out of full tank of fuel i got was just over 700 mark still had plenty of diesel in tank..but i didnt want to become one of the statistics of people running out of fuel..i would find it extremely embarrassing to find myself in a situation like that..cant really understand why people run out of fuel sometimes ..cars got a fuel guage and most drivers do know what kind of milage they should be getting if their gauge is not working..and letting the fuel go all the way down is not exactly a good idea.. __________________

Oct 21st, 2006, 09:36	#3
Madleee '95 850 T5 GLE 7 Seater Last Online: Feb 28th, 2009 13:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Barry View Photos By: Madleee	rules of engagement Well I haven't set the rules yet, I just wanted to find out if there was any interest. Fill tank to second click off, run car until orange light stays on. Will have to be different classes for petrol and diesel. __________________ I like my cars just like my women, Fast and exciting!

Oct 21st, 2006, 09:56	#5
Jod T5 Phoenix from the ashes Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 01:16 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchingfield	my misses gets about 400 from a tank but i tend to be closer to 275..., when i first had my latest t5 and the cruise worked i got on a 65mph motorway run 32mpg and incredible 480 miles a tank...that was until i got bored after 120 miles and went back to my more usual style... i did not buy a t5 to drive like a "old woman" so my results will reflect that cheers jod __________________ Dum Spiro Spero VOC 20419

Oct 21st, 2006, 10:45	#6
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	i normally get about 240 miles out of my 740 but to be fair, thats a lot of town driving and short journey's. on a long journey, i can easily see 330-360 to a tank __________________ 1997 Volvo 940 LPT Celebration. 187,700 miles, manual.

Oct 21st, 2006, 09:46	#4
Pedro Fandango I've Been Banned Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2015 16:12 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: can't remember	the best i've ever done out of a full tank is just over 400miles which i didn't think was bad at all, normally average 300

Oct 21st, 2006, 10:54	#7
Bhowani 2 Bhowani Last Online: Yesterday 09:04 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ilkley Moor Edge!	Full tank challenge Can the Gasmen (LPG) join in? We ( S60 and V70s ) have 45 usable litres of LPG and 25ish of petrol. Say 250 max on LPG, and 164 on petrol makes 414 miles max........... any takers? Bhowani

Oct 21st, 2006, 12:41	#8
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	981.6 miles

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