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davidd 
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 Topic: What MPG are you getting?Posted: 23 Feb 09 at 18:17 |
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I have an 1989 LT28 2.4 diesel and am regularly getting 25 mpg. But I have no idea if this is good or bad (if bad maybe I need to do some work!
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I have a Sven motorhome so fairly well loaded.
What mpg are you getting on this engine/vehicle?
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t'onion
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Posted: 23 Feb 09 at 19:39 |
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Just done a nice hilly round trip ,Sheffield,Derbyshire,Macclesfield,Stafford and back over the top pass the Roaches to Sheffield and was please to see my Lt 28 2.4d full of stuff turn back around the 22ish mpg.
We were in 2nd coming up pass the Winking man at the Roaches  I'm hoping for little more when we pop down to Cornwall in May |
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Dedo
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Posted: 23 Feb 09 at 19:44 |
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My '86 Sven with 40.000Km after complete engine overhaul does 24mpg. Engine 2.4 Diesel code DW.
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'86 LT28 Diesel Sven Hedin
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AndyT
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Posted: 23 Feb 09 at 21:19 |
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Getting the equivalent of 35+ on LPG but the old bus (2.0) doesn't go up hills very well, reckon 2.4 petrol would be best for economy/performance in that order.
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LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k
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MostlyMonki
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Posted: 24 Feb 09 at 10:01 |
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i get roughly 25mpg at best out of my 2.4td (self build converted lwb panel van). my mate gets between 22 and 25 out of his 2.4 petrol.... difference is i rag mine and he drives at about 50 everywhere. so I'd say the 2.4td was the more economical motor, plus it'll do 70mph withought too much effort.
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AndyT
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Posted: 24 Feb 09 at 11:59 |
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Didn't explain my post very well.
If a 2.4 petrol does say 23 on average, it will probably do the equivalent cost wise of 35 on LPG. Never gonna be as quick as a td (unless you fit a turbo) but would be cheaper to run and go up hills a damn site quicker than mine. |
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LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k
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thal
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Posted: 24 Feb 09 at 15:24 |
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Hey Andy do you think my new van will be as sweet as my other one. I have to pick it up from York so should know by the time I get it back.Its getting so I'll have to give them names this is my 4th
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2.4 td high top home conversion And2.4td LWB high top van
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rockradio
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Posted: 26 Feb 09 at 22:17 |
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Hey Terry, weld them all together and get almost as much BHP as a Merc Sprinter :-)))
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LT35 camper 1987 2.4 litre 6 pot diesel, DW engine, no turbo, no PAS.
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hugo151
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Posted: 06 Jul 09 at 23:12 |
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we've just recorded 507 miles using 75 litres with a full van load ie 3500kg, on the return journey with empty van ie about 1900kg am up to 550 miles for 65 litres. if theres 4.5 litres to a gallon whats that ? 30 & 38 mpg, not bad for a big van
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1991 diesel swb low roof panel van LT35. 171k
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bibblybobs
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Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 11:20 |
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I got approx. 23MPG when we drove to Italy a few weeks back. Mines a 2.4 Petrol Camper and it was loaded up. I stuck around 55/60MPH until I reached Switzerland when climbing the mountains flatout was abouT3mph but what goes up must come down, 65mph coasting.
Not bad considering petrol is generally cheaper.
Anyone got LPG and is it worth converting? Edited by bibblybobs - 09 Jul 09 at 11:21 |
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1984 LT31 2.4 petrol Camper
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AndyT
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Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 11:23 |
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Absolutely, should give you the equivalent of 40mpg based on those figures.
Did mine in January now averaging 34mpg. |
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LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k
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BeJay
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Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 16:27 |
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did Dorset and back a couple of weeks ago, 446 mile round trip @ 25.7 mpg, she will run happily at 70 but mostly running at 60/65 mph, takes a while to get there as non turbo, but will happily cruise once she gets there, 1994 LT 35E high top camper conversion so about as aerodynamic as a brick wall
 I'm happy enough with those figures.
cheers, Jack. Edited by AndyT - 09 Jul 09 at 17:13 |
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BeJay
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Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 16:31 |
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for some reason it won't let me edit the mpg figure it should read 25.7 mpg
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NIL ILLIGITIMUS CARBORUNDUM
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AndyT
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Posted: 09 Jul 09 at 17:14 |
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Done it for ya, didn't let me either first time.
Think its summat to do with T and 5 being next to each other. |
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LT28 1979 2.0 Pampas Nevada Camper LPG 93K, 1980 T3 A/C Camper 98K,1994 RRC 3.9 LPG 120k , 1998 Audi A6 Est 2.5 V6 diesel 127k
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BeJay
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Posted: 10 Jul 09 at 06:23 |
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thanks Andy, gave up in the end must've tried about a dozen times
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markpark
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Posted: 03 Aug 09 at 08:25 |
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Just done a brim to brim on my van and its coming out as 23.04 mpg for 227 miles. 2.4 TD thrashed everywhere. Thats quite dissapointing. Its almost as bad as my T3!!
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DJ T3 homrbrew camper and 98 LT 2.5 TDI crew van
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mat_the_cat
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Posted: 03 Aug 09 at 22:34 |
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I'd be glad if I got 23 mpg! I don't measure it much, but after a tank of fairly careful driving, rarely over 50mph (admittedly in hilly North Wales) I managed a whopping 21mpg. Mine's a high roof 2.4TD LWB.
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Mid engined, 6 cylinder, turbocharged 2 seater - it can only be a VW LT!
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northyorkspaul
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Posted: 09 Aug 09 at 22:28 |
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you should try a huge luton.....mine just done 19mpg over 200 miles.....not that bad considering it loaded furniture one way and so low geared......
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