240 General: - fuel consumption

fidel · Feb 24th, 2008, 09:52

Having driven my automatic se estate over a few weeks now, I am beginning to think that she uses too much fuel, roughly how many miles to a tenner?? I seem to be getting about 50 miles around town.

Is there any way to improve the consumption??? I just use drive all the time, should I use 1 & 2?? when around town??? what about engaging 4th gear ?? should I use it or not when I am traveling to work on the dual carriage way??

Velorum · Feb 24th, 2008, 11:38

A full tank should give you between 250 - 300 miles depending on how you drive and road conditions. Remember these are heavy old beasts and the auto box although relaxing to drive soaks up energy!

Unless your towing or fully laden I would leave it in drive and avoid using the overdrive lockout (button on the side of the gearstick) or changing manually. Try and accelerate smoothly avoiding kickdown and try not to accelerate up gradients and hills (try and build up speed gradually before a hill). Its surprising how much difference driving style can make to fuel consumption!

AydenA · Feb 24th, 2008, 17:00

I get about 85 miles to £20 which is around 19.5 (101.9) litres, and this is all town driving (not always slowly i hasten to add) and about 170/190 miles to £40 (106.9) on 3/4 motorway and 1/4 town use

Mike1967 · Feb 24th, 2008, 22:33

I get around 350 to 400 max on around £40 worth of LPG . Sorry petrol people but LPG is deffinatly a cheaper option !

Mike_Brace · Feb 24th, 2008, 22:45

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Originally Posted by I-am-the-Stig

I get around 350 to 400 max on around £40 worth of LPG . Sorry petrol people but LPG is deffinatly a cheaper option !

Shh - don't let them all in on our secret!

Mike

Mike1967 · Feb 24th, 2008, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Mike_Brace

Shh - don't let them all in on our secret!

Mike

LOL woooooops slip of the tongue again !

gary austin · Feb 24th, 2008, 23:02

hi i get 30mpg from my 2.3 glt on a run and 25 any other time

jetronic63 · Feb 25th, 2008, 07:22

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Originally Posted by fidel

Having driven my automatic se estate over a few weeks now, I am beginning to think that she uses too much fuel, roughly how many miles to a tenner?? I seem to be getting about 50 miles around town.

Is there any way to improve the consumption??? I just use drive all the time, should I use 1 & 2?? when around town??? what about engaging 4th gear ?? should I use it or not when I am traveling to work on the dual carriage way??

That's around 25mpg, which I think is about right for an auto in town. I doubt if you would improve it by shifting manually. Other than converting to LPG there isn't a lot you can do to improve economy on short/town trips (assuming the car is healthy - ie and running well). I get round 29-30 around town out of my manual 2.3 and 34 on A/M roads - this improved by about 2 mpg when I fitted larger wheels and slightly altered the gearing on the car.

GEORGEROV · Feb 25th, 2008, 19:24

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Originally Posted by jetronic63

this improved by about 2 mpg when I fitted larger wheels and slightly altered the gearing on the car.

But then your mileage recorder will now be inaccurate due to the altered gearing so you wont know what your consumption is!.

jetronic63 · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:18

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Originally Posted by GEORGEROV

But then your mileage recorder will now be inaccurate due to the altered gearing so you wont know what your consumption is!.

Both mileage and speedo were over before and still are a little bit (when compared to GPS and mapping). No reading about 2-3% fast compared to 7-8% before.

Feb 24th, 2008, 09:52	#1
fidel Comrade Last Online: Mar 11th, 2018 06:39 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norwich	fuel consumption Having driven my automatic se estate over a few weeks now, I am beginning to think that she uses too much fuel, roughly how many miles to a tenner?? I seem to be getting about 50 miles around town. Is there any way to improve the consumption??? I just use drive all the time, should I use 1 & 2?? when around town??? what about engaging 4th gear ?? should I use it or not when I am traveling to work on the dual carriage way??

Feb 24th, 2008, 11:38	#2
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	A full tank should give you between 250 - 300 miles depending on how you drive and road conditions. Remember these are heavy old beasts and the auto box although relaxing to drive soaks up energy! Unless your towing or fully laden I would leave it in drive and avoid using the overdrive lockout (button on the side of the gearstick) or changing manually. Try and accelerate smoothly avoiding kickdown and try not to accelerate up gradients and hills (try and build up speed gradually before a hill). Its surprising how much difference driving style can make to fuel consumption! __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Feb 24th, 2008, 23:02	#7
gary austin senior member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 16:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: kelty fife	mpg hi i get 30mpg from my 2.3 glt on a run and 25 any other time

Feb 24th, 2008, 17:00	#3
AydenA Junior Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2014 10:23 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portsmouth	I get about 85 miles to £20 which is around 19.5 (101.9) litres, and this is all town driving (not always slowly i hasten to add) and about 170/190 miles to £40 (106.9) on 3/4 motorway and 1/4 town use

Feb 24th, 2008, 22:33	#4
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	I get around 350 to 400 max on around £40 worth of LPG . Sorry petrol people but LPG is deffinatly a cheaper option !

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