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Old 24-11-2004, 10:57 PM
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Default 16mpg.... 1.5 pint of oil..... fooked??

you reckon borewash could be a problem on my frst???


im gettting about 16mpg running round and there gets about 1.5 pint of oil in my catch tank after 90ish miles!!

would you suggest its fair fooked??


whats normal mpg out of a frst running beiges??

is it worth checking the fuel pressure or anything else fundamentally wrong why its seem to like the juice so much??
Old 24-11-2004, 10:59 PM
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i was getting about 150-200 miles per tank depending on driving styles!
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im getting erm about 90miles per tank?? lol

it gets unhappy at less than a quarter and the pump stops filling when it reaches about Ł25 worth of BP ultimate!! fooking whank!! would struggle get me between service stations!! think i got some work to do!!


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1 1/2 pint of oil is a fair amount after 90 miles in a catch tank!
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i know!!!

well think its 1.5 pint!! its filled a 500g dolmio jar!! and also think its 90 mile as i think i emptied it before i last filled up with petrol!!

doesnt run too bad though?!! lol and doesnt smoke out of exhaust!! (well not with my catch tank on!! lol)

compressions only read 120 across the board
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