Does cruise control play a part in this? Is it better to have it on or off? I do remember reading somewhere people saying they get worse MPG with it on!
I suspect that depends on how heavy your right foot is. I find that I tend to get better MPG with it turned on, but then again I am not renowned for being gentle on the louder pedal.
I get about 18-19MPG around town on short trips probably 2-3 miles at a time. and about 21-22MPG on the run to work which is about 15 miles but several roundabouts and traffic lights factored in. when I first got it I got 27MPG back home from sunderland so about 35-40 miles all dual carriageway
CC off for best fuel economy. It puts the gearbox in a different mode. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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26th Jan 2015 9:39 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
I thought I have read about that somewhere on here before
26th Jan 2015 3:52 pm
Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 531
I get 400-440 miles per tank, never more.
HSE tdv6 72000 miles.
I have been calculating since I owned it and average is 25mpg (actual). [obc reads around 27.5]
Is this reasonable? I drove 700 miles recently mostly motorway, did not improve the economy noticably.
I am not sure if my egr's are blanked, I am going to get Geoff to check and do these in a couple of weeks, and I will keep calculating mpg.
Might also give 2 stroke adding to tank a try after that too.2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
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1st Feb 2015 6:26 pm
Leo Disco
Member Since: 22 Dec 2013
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 210
My manual D3 gets 32MPG popping around the doors and 37 on a run.
I have even had 40 on a run with a light foot.
Its on 64k. Has the oil changed every 6 months, air filter at 12 months and 2 stroke every tank
1st Feb 2015 8:46 pm
jobster
Member Since: 08 Jul 2012
Location: Hilversum
Posts: 591
Quote:
My manual D3 gets 32MPG popping around the doors and 37 on a run.
I have even had 40 on a run with a light foot.
Its on 64k. Has the oil changed every 6 months, air filter at 12 months and 2 stroke every tank
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1st Feb 2015 9:20 pm
Leo Disco
Member Since: 22 Dec 2013
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 210
Its a June 08 so 7 year old this year. I have had it a year.
1st Feb 2015 9:35 pm
aman
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: London
Posts: 285
Hi there Simon
Do you still have your D3?
How many miles do you get from a full tank these days?
(actual miles you get, rather than how many miles it shows on the range display)
Cheers
simon wrote:
Been averaging 32 last few days on trips to Manchester then Leeds then Shropshire then London and back.
Using BP Ultimate and range is around 600 miles if you stay below 80 on motorway - with the odd creep above
Use the torque and the gear stick... better fuel, hustles along VERY nicely and also much less stressful too.
Currently range (inc trip) is showing around 640 miles.
Usually get get 530-540 out of standard diesel. Seems extra cost of the Ultimate is far outweighed by extra MPG.
-s
1st Aug 2015 4:37 pm
aman
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: London
Posts: 285
Hi there
How much 2 stroke do you put in a tank?
Have you ever had any running problems with your engine etc?
Cheers
Leo Disco wrote:
My manual D3 gets 32MPG popping around the doors and 37 on a run.
I have even had 40 on a run with a light foot.
Its on 64k. Has the oil changed every 6 months, air filter at 12 months and 2 stroke every tank
1st Aug 2015 4:41 pm
aman
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: London
Posts: 285
I think that 400 - 440 is quite good
Is anyone else getting more?
Mine is 2005 TDV6 100,000 miles
I have egr's blanked / butterfly removed
I seem to be getting 300-350 on a full tank, but I think my engine needs some attention as it has some occasional times when there is less power than others...
Johnny Oxford wrote:
I get 400-440 miles per tank, never more.
HSE tdv6 72000 miles.
I have been calculating since I owned it and average is 25mpg (actual). [obc reads around 27.5]
Is this reasonable? I drove 700 miles recently mostly motorway, did not improve the economy noticably.
I am not sure if my egr's are blanked, I am going to get Geoff to check and do these in a couple of weeks, and I will keep calculating mpg.
Might also give 2 stroke adding to tank a try after that too.
Just returned from Austria (About 2500miles round trip) with 6 up and a roof box and have averaged 25.7mpg (true) - and that was motorway cruising at 70-80 and up and down some little hills. (6000ft being the highest)
I changed the front pads back to genuine from Brembo before we went and it felt like a new car - was leaving several cars for dead on the motorways and up the hills without really trying. Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
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4th Aug 2015 6:25 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Just did a full tank, but 200 miles of which was towing the Sankey camper and managed 420 miles, my monthly goal though (Minus Sankey) is as close to 500 miles as possible, I'm usually in the 460+ miles.
Spreadsheet average mpg since October 13 is 28.73 Iggy/Ieuan
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4th Aug 2015 6:37 am
dadon
Member Since: 06 May 2015
Location: Northants
Posts: 482
I had a chance driving to Central London this weekend. Beforehand I fuelled up to the brim 82L + what was in it. Got there, drove around London mad rush hour traffic for 3 days and got back home on one tank 414MILES and I was on/under red.
I think that this is pretty decent!!Disco 3 HSE (55) - gone
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4th Aug 2015 8:23 am
fozziediscovery3
Member Since: 10 May 2015
Location: Watford
Posts: 158
Mine managed an average of 25mpg. During the mileage I towed a 1 ton trailer for roughly 160miles, and a 1 ton trailer with a 2 ton Disco1 on the back for another 160miles. My trip computer showed I was getting 27 so it wasn't far off.
Mine is a 54 plate manual standard engine map and still with egrs and a 2004 sat nav disc installed.
Geesh I do need to upgrade it.
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3rd Oct 2015 12:44 pm
fozziediscovery3
Member Since: 10 May 2015
Location: Watford
Posts: 158
dadon wrote:
I had a chance driving to Central London this weekend. Beforehand I fuelled up to the brim 82L + what was in it. Got there, drove around London mad rush hour traffic for 3 days and got back home on one tank 414MILES and I was on/under red.
I think that this is pretty decent!!
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