48 mpg out of my 1500 😀 but then I did cheat by it being a triple diamond 1500.
Somewhat amazingly, I got to nambucca and put in 32.19 litres, then got back here.... and put in exactly 32 litres. But the first tank included a trip to raleigh and a few valla-nambucca-valla loops. So I actually used more fuel slipstreaming fish at a steady 100kmh than I did at 5-10kms over the speed limit on the way up.
:duh
ian.mezz ·
20.53 litres in my 62 1200 from Newcastle to valla.227mls
28.53 litres in oval with super bug box &1916 in it:thumb
:bounce
not sure how many miles per gal:jesus
[ Edited on 8-8-2006 by ian.mezz ]
Volkswagenboy ·
I used about $30 to $40 each way. I used about a litre of oil (At the most, even with the oil leak!)
-Staggers.
waltermitty ·
lots more but still happy for 1000 klms / 128 lt in an auto T3 so 12.8 lt/100 not bad as the manual suggests 15.8 lt at 120 klms and I sat on 110 -120 all the way, man those roads ar improoving at last. Mitchell
Baja Wes ·
I got about 60mpg (~4.7L/100km) last time I went to Valla. That was when I rode my motorbike 😀
The V6 gets about 31mpg (a bit over 9L/100km) on the highway at the moment, even with the hideous Baja aerodynamics. It's obvious the aerodynamics suck because it gets about 28mpg (10L/100km) around town. 1 oxygen sensor is dead so it may get better if I fix that...
It gets about the same economy as the 1915 VW engine did.
[ Edited on 8-8-2006 by Baja Wes ]
Bizarre ·
I got about 7.5 L/100 kms out of my 75L with 1916
Was bloody happy with that.
I was under the speed limit all the way 🙅
Volkswagenboy ·
That's obviously a typo!!!
It's spelt O V E R!!
:P
-Staggggers.
Tazz ·
I would have used less.... But Drifting around the roundabouts with Miss VDub would have cost me a little...
Not worried in the least..... I was happy to be there...
Tazz
[ Edited on 8-8-2006 by Tazz ]
blutopless2 ·
i averaged around 10L/100 k's in my 1776 oval. was happy with it though.. 👍
hellbugged ·
i only got bloody 6 M.P.G out of the EJ powered notch!😏
crewcabconnection ·
Penriff to Valla (return) ... $175.00, 1600TP doing 95/110. Very happy with that, but then Im used to watching the T3 fuel guage doing its diving act. Two stop on my 35 litre tank. Thats gotta be good value.
Lams ·
Heavy fatass T4 doublecab drank more than I did 😬
I had a bad stomach bug over the whole weekend though, which kinda ruined Valla for me :cussing
warb ·
approx 10l/100k's .. but i was not holding it back, great fun..
VWCOOL ·
11.25L/100km from factory 1600 cruising/flogging at true 120km/h most of the way
h ·
i used about 75l for the 1000k trip from brisvegas and back, i fuelled up at byron on friday and did over 800kms on 60l, stoked with the T4 diesel full of stuff that didnt quite sell at the swap oh well next time..
karmen ·
anyone here tried a hyclone fuel saver on a vw??
am real interested as they're supposed to increase power also.....
my Seat Cordoba does 6.5 L and less if i go under the speed limit.
that and smooth driving with favourable elements gives the best consumption on well-tuned cars. incl good brake adjustment !!!(not too tight)
mscabrio ·
I have no idea!!!!! Just fillled up when I got down to 1/4 full. I am so useless when it comes to information like that! Rod tells me that my 2.0L NB averaged 7L / 100km and that was doing a tad over the limit (slowed down to smile at Mr Plod!)
pete wood ·
half a tank and one ECU for 250km. 😢
I was looking forward to seeing just how good it was on fuel.
11CAB ·
I sat on 110km-115km/h all the way home in the Baja Bus with a 2L motor and 1600 gearbox with 31x10.5's and used probably too much fuel, but it was a blast passing just about everything.........:P
bajachris88 ·
BEAT THIS!! 0 ltrs per 100kms :P, didn't spend a cent, nor chew up a cent. 😂
Volkswagenboy ·
Think of the train ticket boy.
-Staggers.
bajachris88 ·
$40 one way, economy class! think a dub probably would have been the same $ value from bris? What $ u had to spend for travel brenton? be good to go down next valla in a dub
baybuscamperkid ·
amazing how economical these old girls can be hey! every time i go for an extended drive (anything over 1-1.5hrs) my little wagon drops to 7 - 8l/100km not bad for a 34 year old 1600 duel carb 4spd station wagon at full song at around 100kph!
Baja Wes ·
karmen wrote:anyone here tried a hyclone fuel saver on a vw??
It will probably do the same as what it does on other cars - nothing.
Have a look at the "fuel savers" post further down the general chit chat.
bajachris88 ·
apparently magnets are suppose to help too 😂
pod ·
about $200 there and back from campbelltown in my 2ltr t3 bus,thought it wasnt too bad❓ was all up about 1150 km`s
[ Edited on 8-8-06 by pod ]
HerbieBoy82 ·
Ok that didn't seem to work the first time so here goes: I got about 9L/100km on way down but was closer to 10-10.5L/100km on way back cos wasn't trying to drive economically. I'm happy with that for a fully laden '68 1500 s/port. I'm not going to bother with any other fuel other than optimax or ultimate because it runs too sweet on it.
Brendan.
hypo-vw ·
put the twin-cab on the dyno on tuesday and set-up the 44mm IDF webers on the 2.5litre type-4 tow engine before heading off from Wollongong . Towed 'MANGO' on the open-trailer this year and the ute was packed with tents , sleeping equipment , tools , fishing gear , esky , clothes , 6m x 4m marque and lots of other crap .
got 16mpg which was great compared to last trip to valla with the enclosed trailer at 10.5mpg .
This year it cost me $320 in fuel alone... but worth it for the valla experience !!
karmen ·
WITH TODAY'S Fuel PRICES I DON'T HESITATE with the k's i gotta do to tryfor 30 day moneyback warranty
have kept an eye on this for a while and if it pays for itself in a year its still ok
around $160 (2 weeks fuel for me)
Baja Wes wrote:
karmen wrote:anyone here tried a hyclone fuel saver on a vw??
It will probably do the same as what it does on other cars - nothing.
Have a look at the "fuel savers" post further down the general chit chat.
karmen ·
10% of 0.83 cents will soon be 20% at $1.60 L !!!
am lookin at a tdi asap
1303Steve ·
Hi
I only did one check, that was from Buladelah to home, about 257 ks, filled up today with 25 litres, so about 10 litres per 100. This was in a $800 1973 1300 twin port and included chasing Leigh in his fiances 1300 powered 1303 along the F3 and flogging it up the hills and then some Sunday evening traffic in Sydney.
My 2.1 wasserboxer bug was much better in the past, it always got around 10-11 around town.
Steve
Matt Ryan ·
Bajachris
You might have got there cheap but even a clapped out 36hp would have got you there quicker than the train!!!!
I was in the same boat as you, I would rather have spent a fortune on fuel just to have my dub there.
Matt.
Baja Wes ·
karmen wrote:WITH TODAY'S Fuel PRICES I DON'T HESITATE with the k's i gotta do to tryfor 30 day moneyback warranty
have kept an eye on this for a while and if it pays for itself in a year its still ok
around $160 (2 weeks fuel for me)
They tested all the crazy devices, including the magnets.
Not suprisingly the magnets did nothing, and the tornado thing reduced power by 10%. Read the other post...
Midlife crisis ·
From Yatala to Broadwater (Just south of Ballina Filled up 22.57 litres
Broadwater to Valla filled up 19.50 Litres
on way home Valla to Broadwater 19.35 litres Broadwater to Yatala 22.75
I am happy with that, as my odo does not work do not know the klms.
73 Baja beetle 235/75/15 tyres with 1300 gearbox and wornout 1600 dp and sat on 100ks all the way.
Marc
Joel ·
i got around 9.5L on the way down coz i was just puttering along behind judy and only gave it a good blat for a few Kms to get ahead of the pack so i could video the crew buzzing past
on the way back tho me and herbieboy82 sat on 110-115 i got 11L/100kms
-Joel
h ·
random - i wonder how these figures stack up in todays world.. 😵
alien8 ·
Dunno, but my 75 1600 stock is on par with my 88 corolla.
But the Dub gets all the love, the corolla gets none.
NuZo ·
i dunno how my bug is tbh, i think its kinda crap MPG but i thikn thats casue i thrash it most of the time... next time i fill up ill try and work it out!
Joel ·
h wrote:random - i wonder how these figures stack up in todays world.. 😵
probbaly not much different that 3 years ago 😂
i find it amusing that my 1776 both with twin 40 webers and supercharger got better highway mileage than my original stock 1600