DingMark
Joined: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Perth
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ronp wrote:My mpg has got better over the last few days???
been recently getting 26.5mpg - now getting 28mpg??
No change in fuel or driving style.
Wonder if it's the warmer UK weather over the last few days?
But' it's generally cooler air [if any] that improves mpg.
Wierd 
btw Just paid £102.82 for a tank of 85.7 ltr!
Could be the diesel fuel formula changed from winter to summer fuel (less light ends which prevent waxing/coagulation, and higher carbon content). Jim Dowell
D3 '05 HSE V8 5 seater Gold, 19" MTRs, raised intake, 4x4Intel rear spare tyre, 110l aux fuel, 40l water, rooftop tent, Mitchell Bros hitch, ARB Front Bar, 9000kg winch, dual battery, matched offroad trailer, TyreDog press/temp sensors.
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Dark side of the moon
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countrywide wrote:WOODY179 wrote:Nick must have seen a surge in demand for air filters
I ordered a couple of air filters from Nick today as well
He did mention that he had a bit of a run on them. He is a great chap though taking all these orders and giving a good discount to the forum, it must be a pain in the backside packing up all those parcels at the same time as dealing with the normal customers.
I am going to try and get a filter from the stealer we got it from FOC, but I just ordered a spare from Nick anyway and he did say there had been a run lately.
Forget fuel panic buying, disco3 is on air-filter panic buying
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| Tue May 13 2008 12:09pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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Call me a geek (or not) but it was plotting fuel use that showed me that mpg was seriously suffering after 23k, then when the filter was changed at 30k it went back to normal. These are actual fuel in the tank vs odometer readings.
Also noticed car a pit peppier after changing air filter, TTed but now back to TT permagrin level. 
Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Tue May 13 2008 12:35pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Doing the Lambeth Walk
Posts: 6895
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alright then: you're a geek
but a good indicator nevertheless
did you log the price you paid for the fuel each time too? then you'd be really upset....  Steve N (qzd)
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| Tue May 13 2008 12:56pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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Logged some of the fuel prices, makes depressing reading!  Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Tue May 13 2008 12:59pm |
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al cope
Joined: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 1559
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well, tried another brim to brim check, done 400miles exactly, put in 58.7Ltrs = 12.914 gal = 30.97MPG. This time trip comp showing 32mpg, so still close.
Al TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony
(and 19" RRS alloys, satnav & DVD)
Vote for Global Warming - Cambridge on Sea sounds good to me, no more using the M5 to get to the seaside
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| Tue May 13 2008 1:31pm |
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WOODY179
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Derbyshire, UK
Posts: 1154
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Thanks Nick  received both filters today will fit one later. Zambezi Silver TDV6 HSE, Privacy glass, Side steps and Maxxraxx 5 Bike carrier.
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| Tue May 13 2008 5:13pm |
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countrywide
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: Sunny South Coast
Posts: 1205
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Thanks Nick fitted one and my fuel consumption has without doubt increased and by quite a large amount. Got over 31mpg on the way back from Oxford. Even on the way to work I got over 28mpg as opposed to 24mpg I have had recently.
I have struggled to get 30mpg on a run recently and got it easily without even trying to drive economically.
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| Thu May 15 2008 7:09pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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I wonder how much LR's moronic 45k air filter change is costing us, to save £15 a year on the service cost.  Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Thu May 15 2008 7:15pm |
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countrywide
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: Sunny South Coast
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DSL wrote:I wonder how much LR's moronic 45k air filter change is costing us, to save £15 a year on the service cost.
Who knows but the old one was on 33K miles and was as black as anything, you could see it was blocked. I bought two from Nick so that I can change them every 15K miles as I think if you go down dusty farm tracks like I do on the way to work it gets blocked much sooner than 45K.
I would suggest everybody checks theirs. Nick does a great deal on them as well.
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| Thu May 15 2008 7:42pm |
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WOODY179
Joined: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Derbyshire, UK
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countrywide wrote:Nick does a great deal on them as well.
Sure does my local dealer wanted almost £20 for one! Zambezi Silver TDV6 HSE, Privacy glass, Side steps and Maxxraxx 5 Bike carrier.
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| Thu May 15 2008 9:35pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
Location: In the Dog House!
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LR stealer in Inverness wanted £23+, just don't tell Nick!  Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Thu May 15 2008 9:41pm |
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Bushwanderer
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 147
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I'm not sure that it's PC any more, but in the "old" days, we used to periodically bash the ls out of an air filter, in order to dislodge particulates & "freshen" the filter. Has anyone tried this?
Best Wishes,
Peter
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| Fri May 16 2008 5:16am |
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TallPaul
Joined: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Dark side of the moon
Posts: 235
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Bushwanderer wrote:I'm not sure that it's PC any more, but in the "old" days, we used to periodically bash the ls out of an air filter, in order to dislodge particulates & "freshen" the filter. Has anyone tried this?
Best Wishes,
Peter
Bash, vacuum, compressed air, it all helps I suppose
Problem with mine is the blackness seems quite sticky gloopy oily (no real oil, but not dry) so I am going to dump a new filter in..
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| Fri May 16 2008 12:31pm |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: Over the Edge!!
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Just drove the 10min to Twisted Peformance.
Got myself a K&N Air Filter - just under £70 inc Vat.
Fitting later and on a trip down south next week.
So I'll see how things fair. .
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[complete with addittional bowl and changeable blades]
Only £19.99 at a store near you!
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