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July 08, 2008, 09:10:18 pm

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Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« on: July 08, 2008, 09:10:18 pm »
I filled the tank a few days ago and reset the trip meter, I wanted to see how far I could get on that $80 dollar fill up! I was driving today coming towards a hill....when I felt the engine start to die. It picked up and ran fine for another few seconds then started dying again. It rolled to the top of a little hill then I tried restarting it. The engine cranked but no kick. Ahhhh damn, why does that always happen to me when I'm only another minute or two away from a gas station?? I thought I was screwed for sure. I grabbed the bottle of PowerService Diesel-Kleen I had, poured in the tiny bit that was left and it started back up! Idle was rough though. I immediately set out for the gas station. I didn't know how much longer the car would run, so I'd get it up to speed then turn the engine off going down small hills. I managed to coast into the gas station and put 10 bucks in the tank (not even 2 US gallons!) and drove home. The idle was still a bit rough but it cleared up after a few minutes. I'm kinda disappointed with the distance I got out of the tank of fuel. I was hoping for 900 km or more. I suppose my AWY tranny doesn't help much. Is 850 km on a single tank decent?

Reply #1June 20, 2009, 11:33:45 am

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 11:33:45 am »
10.65L/100Km

Thats BADDDDDDDD

Reply #2June 20, 2009, 11:57:54 am

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 11:57:54 am »
I guess we need to know how much diesel 80 bucks bought ya.  However, if you've got a Golf or a Jetta and you used your entire 55l tank:

55l/852km = 6.4l / 100 km. = 44 imperial MPG = 37 US MPG

If you really only got about 50l into the tank, which I understand to be about what is typical without topping it up slowly for 10 minutes:

50l/852km = 5.9l / 100 km = 48 imperial MPG = 40 US MPG

Not too shabby!  Dunno what specific engine/nozzles you're running...but as a point of reference using the slightly more efficient TDI engine: the mileage misers over on TDIClub shoot for the low 5's.
« Last Edit: June 20, 2009, 12:01:30 pm by Vincent Waldon »
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Reply #3June 20, 2009, 11:59:59 am

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2009, 11:59:59 am »
an $80 dollar fill up though? when was diesel $2+ in canada? lol

Reply #4June 20, 2009, 12:03:15 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2009, 12:03:15 pm »
an $80 dollar fill up though? when was diesel $2+ in canada? lol

Yup... good question.  On the other hand, what VW will take 80l ??!!!  ;-)


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Reply #5June 20, 2009, 12:04:55 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2009, 12:04:55 pm »
diesel out here in Ontario is around 83c last week and G-Oline (lol) is like 99c

Lucky out west :P

Reply #6June 20, 2009, 12:16:33 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2009, 12:16:33 pm »
Up to 1.02 liter
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Reply #7June 20, 2009, 12:18:06 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2009, 12:18:06 pm »
and unlucky out EAST :P

probably KARMA for trying to bootleg 400 bottles of beer eh Catlin? lol

Reply #8June 20, 2009, 03:35:27 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2009, 03:35:27 pm »
Well do remember that this thread started in July of '08 when fuel hit its peak price. Either way, I don't think I ever put $80 in either of my cars. :-\
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Reply #9June 20, 2009, 03:39:17 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2009, 03:39:17 pm »
well to put $80 in to a 50L tank the price of diesel would have had to of been $1.60 (if i did my math right)

Did Diesel ever reach $1.60, did gas even get that high? Maybe he gots a modded tank?

another point of interest, the guy was disappointed with 852kms with an AWY trans.. 3.94final and .89 5th.. he should have been SUPER HAPPY to get that! nO?
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Reply #10June 20, 2009, 04:01:26 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2009, 04:01:26 pm »
Diesel hit $1.40 a liter here last summer,
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Reply #11June 20, 2009, 04:03:31 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2009, 04:03:31 pm »
then he must be telling truth :) lol

alot of discussion over something thats old and obsolete though lol

but still yeah he got around 40mpg with an AWY.. im impressed!

Reply #12June 21, 2009, 07:53:47 pm

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« Reply #12 on: June 21, 2009, 07:53:47 pm »


Yup... good question.  On the other hand, what VW will take 80l ??!!!  ;-)
Passat Tank, 70L tank plus fuel neck gives close to 80l  :P
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Reply #13June 22, 2009, 12:19:48 am

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 12:19:48 am »
sounds like reasonable milage to a uk person.

out of interest whats the exchange rate UK to US and Canadian at the mo?

Were paying about £1.05p per litre over here (£4.70ish per gallon)
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Reply #14June 25, 2009, 06:05:44 pm

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Re: Aww, ran out at 852 kms
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2009, 06:05:44 pm »
I get 530 miles outta a fillup in my 86 na diesel Golf. I suppose I could get maybe 550 or more, but I draw the line at 530. I dont wanna be stuck on the side of the road.
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