Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
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New World Record miles on one tank! (Well for me anyway)
So after owning my lovely D3 since October, I finally managed to see one of these after a full tank's worth of driving
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MPG according to D3 was show as:
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Did a few long runs this past few weeks, so steady 60 - 65mph on Mway and 50ish on A RoadsIggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
17th Feb 2014 9:08 am
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
That's impressive.
Only managed 300 miles on my last tank full. All short journeys & egr valves playing up a bit.
Presuming you put 80 litres in the on board computer is a bit optimistic but think they all are.
17th Feb 2014 9:31 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6415
440 out of pretty every tank since removed 17" alloys with road biased boots unless i floor it closing to 100 than it is bad
17th Feb 2014 9:34 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
My old manual D3 used to give me some excellent (indicated) mpg if driven carefully.....once went on a 400 mile round trip in convoy with my mate in his auto.....I got an indicated 34.1mpg......he couldn't get above 30.......
Not scientific,but was interesting to see the difference "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
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Extended roof rails
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D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
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17th Feb 2014 9:34 am
RBP
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Location: N Yorks
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Euan
Wasn't that due to your superior driving ability though?
17th Feb 2014 9:37 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I couldn't possibly comment.... "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
17th Feb 2014 10:03 am
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2089
I wish!
All stop start for me mostly so never really see more than 300 out of a full tank unfortunately though if I start doing any significant motorway miles it increases accordingly but few and far between.
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17th Feb 2014 10:14 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
The 'Dad's Taxi' runs usually kill my mpg - So I try and make them all walk now
Also I'm amazed by how relaxed I am driving the D3, my last car was always at around 80+ MPH on the M-ways, but I'm more than happy to pootle along at a steady 60 with the Disco
When I looked at the range it stated 573 miles But really can't see me achieving that though, although did achieve 37mpg for the 70 mile journey home after filling up, but average now dropped to 31mpg (According to the trip.....that can't really be trusted, but gives a guide)Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
I used to get over 500miles regularly (Would often start at 600+ to go) when it didn't have all the stuff it has on now - side steps, sump plates (x3), remap, and Scorpions. I suspect I drove slightly slower too, having come from a 110SW where more than 60 was painful I don't drive much quicker now, but 10mph is significant in a brick Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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17th Feb 2014 10:48 am
A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
Posts: 2858
My best with road tyres is 511 miles.
My best with off road tyres is 476 miles.
I usually get 430-450 to a tank. Off roading and my work commute kills the average which is sitting at 23.10mpg over 18k...
Thank god for fuel expenses! In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
17th Feb 2014 11:18 am
pinhead
Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: yorkshire
Posts: 877
euangibson wrote:
My old manual D3 used to give me some excellent (indicated) mpg if driven carefully.....once went on a 400 mile round trip in convoy with my mate in his auto.....I got an indicated 34.1mpg......he couldn't get above 30.......
Not scientific,but was interesting to see the difference
Shhhh all the manual haters will be out lets keep secret
I once took a steady drive around 200 miles each way got an indicated over 40mpg by the time I got back had used less than half a tank for those 400 miles
Swmbo had it next day soon got it down to low 30s it did just shy of 600 miles on that tankClub original turbo
161k and counting
general AT's, oval timer, blanked egr's, silicone intercooler hose's
17th Feb 2014 12:35 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Yes I hate hearing the words "I'm taking your car"
.....sends shivers down my spine even thinking about it
Alway's ruins my MPG, I don't know what she does, but I could be at 32mpg and covered 300 or so miles, she then does about 10 miles and I'm down into the 20's!!!!! (perhaps a slight exaggeration there )
Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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All short journeys & egr valves playing up a bit.
I wish!
I don't drive much quicker now, but 10mph is significant in a brick 
