fuel guzzler

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AJ Log

Original Poster:

14 posts

193 months

Tuesday 18th March 2008
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i have a 1.8 tddi focus and im wondering how far it should go on a full tank. the best ive done is about 380 mile. any tips?

Dimski

2,099 posts

199 months

Tuesday 18th March 2008
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If that is your best on motorways, then either there is something not quite right... Or you must drive hard!!!

I used to get that with 70% town driving.

You should be seeing 450, if not close to 500 at 80 on the motorways.

It was the only car I have owned so far that genuinely got above 50mpg most of the time.

Mine was a 1999 Focus CL TD

AJ Log

Original Poster:

14 posts

193 months

Wednesday 19th March 2008
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i live a mile outside of town and im always in the town. im on motorway probably 2 or 3 times a month so i think its the city centre driving thats killing it. iv owned the car about 6 weeks and iv been getting more and more miles out of each tank. first it was about 280 then 300 then 350. just got 400 out of my last tank as i used to drive it quite hard but now iv calmed down which has proven good.

Dimski

2,099 posts

199 months

Wednesday 19th March 2008
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In that case, it sounds about right. thumbup