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 Moonstone6
Regular  Location: Lichfield Registered: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 268 Status: Offline |
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I have just drove to Bournemouth and all round it and back over the weekend and I was hitting 400 mile to a tank obviously I didn't buy the 6 for economy but I thought that's pretty good mpg saying I have a k&n and stainless what sort or mileage do you guys get to a tank of £73  |
 Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 08:29
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antcla.85
Senior User  Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 580 Status: Offline |
Post #2
On long drives, they pretty good due to the 6th gear in the box, guess it was alot of motorway or top gear driving.________________________________________ Life is short, make it interestingBuy a Peugeot! |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 08:35
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Moonstone6
Regular Location: Lichfield Registered: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 268 Status: Offline |
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antcla.85 wrote: Yea it was to be honest around 2/3 motorway driving around 70-80mph 3 up aswell with luggage On long drives, they pretty good due to the 6th gear in the box, guess it was alot of motorway or top gear driving.  |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 08:44
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #4
I can achieve about 380 miles to a tankful driving as you describe, so it's about right. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 09:49
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I regularly get around 400 miles to a tank. Sometimes more, sometimes less depending on how i drive. I never sat down to work out my mpg from brim to empty but if i ran it to empty everytime i would prob get another 30-40miles ontop of what i have loosely worked out already. Seeings as i drive betwee 600-1000 miles a week i know how clean she runs and what i will roughly get to a tank They really arent bad as long as your engine is in good nick with regular oil changes  ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 09:53
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Ps does anyone know roughly how many miles/litres you get left when the red light comes on?________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:01
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,110 Status: Offline |
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43.2 litres (just under 10 gallon) or £60 of super unleaded, gets me an average of 330 miles. Before fitting the scorpion, used to get about 380 miles to the £60 ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:02
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
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jord294 wrote: 43.2 litres (just under 10 gallon) or £60 of super unleaded, gets me an average of 330 miles. Before fitting the scorpion, used to get about 380 miles to the £60 Is that because the exhaust makes you want to put your foot down more?  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:06
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jord294
Seasoned Pro Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,110 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Spot on mate! That and induction noise ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:12
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Moonstone6
Regular Location: Lichfield Registered: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 268 Status: Offline |
Post #10
honestly3k wrote: yes mate thats me i have an illness when it comes to changing the oil lol i must do it every k its only £20 with my halfords trade card when i brought the car the cam was covered in roasted on oil and dark brown i have only owned the car for 2 months and i have changed the oil 4 times and the cam and top end looks spotless now it has cleaned its self it is a healthy engine its even quiet when the oil is very hot which my last 6 didnt I regularly get around 400 miles to a tank. Sometimes more, sometimes less depending on how i drive. I never sat down to work out my mpg from brim to empty but if i ran it to empty everytime i would prob get another 30-40miles ontop of what i have loosely worked out already. Seeings as i drive betwee 600-1000 miles a week i know how clean she runs and what i will roughly get to a tank They really arent bad as long as your engine is in good nick with regular oil changes  prob also the fact i have spent a small fortune bringing the thing back to life  |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:22
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Moonstone6
Regular Location: Lichfield Registered: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 268 Status: Offline |
Post #11
jord294 wrote: love it Spot on mate! That and induction noise  me toooooo |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:23
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #12
jord294 wrote: Spot on mate! That and induction noise I thought it might be. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:35
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #13
f**k me! I'm lucky to see 300 miles on this Rallye. My last would easily get 330/350 to my tank, but this is 260 and I'm looking for a stationI think there's something wrong with it  ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 10:41
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
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daver6 wrote: f**k me! I'm lucky to see 300 miles on this Rallye. My last would easily get 330/350 to my tank, but this is 260 and I'm looking for a station I think there's something wrong with it I think you're right mate. Lambda, CTS, heavier right foot? ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 11:14
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Daver6 what is that though all town driving?Mine is 90% motorway ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 11:20
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darkstar753
Regular  Location: Enfield Registered: 12 May 2011 Posts: 241 Status: Offline |
Post #16
I pretty regularly get 400 to a tank, but it’s about 90% motorway driving.It drops noticeably if I’m driving round town! or doing a few short journeys over a weekend. ________________________________________ Darkstar |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 11:32
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #17
My driving is mostly b-roads up the moors, but as my gf is usually in the car, its not always wide open (throttle). Work is only a mile or so away and I cycle there most days. I've had this rallye a few month now ans it didn't have a lambda sensor, so I've plugged a spare sensor in now. I'll check the cts too ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 12:20
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #18
You can always take the spark plugs out and have a look at the colour of them.This will tell you a lot about what the engine is doing fuelling wise. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 12:24
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Yeah, too be honest they looked fine. Maybe looked as if the engine was running too hot though, may be indicative of cooling issues or advanced ignition timing? I replaced them with some genuine plugs at the first service a few days after I got it. I've got a spare sensor to try, but does the ECU need to be unplugged for the lambda / sensor changes to be recognised? ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 12:54
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #20
It is better if you disconnect the battery for 20 minutes whilst you fit the new sensors, that way once the battery is reconnected and the engine is run the ECU can relearn. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 13:03
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Okay, I'll disconnect the battery, swap the sensor and change my headlights (without smashing the clips?) ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 13:30
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Your general driving on B roads could explain your less miles to a tank to a certain degree. They do drop a fair bit in MPG when not doing long runs.When i changed my spark plugs recently 3 of them looked nice and brown/fine and one looked slightly whiter, less sooty. Maybe running slightly lean on one of my cylinders but i guess thats not something i can change/be worried about. ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 14:11
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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honestly3k wrote: Your general driving on B roads could explain your less miles to a tank to a certain degree. They do drop a fair bit in MPG when not doing long runs. When i changed my spark plugs recently 3 of them looked nice and brown/fine and one looked slightly whiter, less sooty. Maybe running slightly lean on one of my cylinders but i guess thats not something i can change/be worried about. I agree that B-roads will drink petrol more readily, but my previous Rallye would deliver 300 - 350 without much trouble, same driving style and roads ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 14:44
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
Post #24
honestly3k wrote: Ps does anyone know roughly how many miles/litres you get left when the red light comes on? About 60 miles on red light IIRC. But best not to 400 miles is as said, about right for these cars, but reading some people's posts above some see 300 miles, I guess it all depends on how well serviced the car is and how economical you drive. I was impressed when I went pugfest on petrol last year. Got no word of a lie, from Ipswich, full tank, to Cheltenham (178 miles), around the area for the evening to get some food etc. Then back to Ipswich. Total miles was 410 I think and it was well into red light. Now that was my personal best, but not only that, it was driving 2 or 3 times racing up Prescott Hill, and driving 80-90 most of the way there keeping up with our convoy!  And part of the way back a lot of hard foot driving, until I left them to it.On that, I believe if I drove motorway miles, the very best could potentially be around 500 miles on my 6. No balls**t as I know some wont believe it but the above is fact, so take pugfest and fast driving out of that equation and it'll be close to 500 miles I'm sure. Now I'm on LPG I hope to have this years pugfest on one tank of LPG. Thats another £40 saved compared to petrol  ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 19:31
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Going to pugfest last year I was up to 430 miles and the red light wasn't even close to being on, nearly all motorway miles though.________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 11th Jun 2012 at 19:34
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