Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 17 to 29 of 29

Thread: I like summer

  1. #17
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    2,901
    Thanks
    67
    Thanked
    182 times in 136 posts
    • Butcher's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI Z97 Gaming 3
      • CPU:
      • i7-4790K
      • Memory:
      • 8 GB Corsair 1866 MHz
      • Storage:
      • 120GB SSD, 240GB SSD, 2TB HDD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI GTX 970
      • PSU:
      • Antec 650W
      • Case:
      • Big Black Cube!
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by oolon View Post
    I did not say diesel engines were not more efficient, I believe diesel engines "burn" the fuel, where as petrol engines explode it, which is why they are better. Its just 12% of the improved miles per gallon are in fact due to the fuel having more energy in it rather than due to the improved efficiency.
    Other way round. Petrol engines use a spark to ignite the petrol which then burns. Diesels on the other hand compress the diesel until it explodes.

  2. #18
    Resident abit mourner BUFF's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Sunny Glasgow
    Posts
    8,067
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked
    181 times in 171 posts

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by oolon View Post
    I can definitely say my car (SAAB 9-5 Estate) 2 Litre, is much less efficient than your one, getting me 30MPG (petrol). However I am willing to bet you mine was cheaper.
    certainly not new it wasn't.

    MSI P55-GD80, i5 750
    abit A-S78H, Phenom 9750,

    My HEXUS.trust abit forums

  3. #19
    Banhammer in peace PeterB kalniel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    31,039
    Thanks
    1,881
    Thanked
    3,379 times in 2,716 posts
    • kalniel's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2721DGF
      • Internet:
      • rubbish

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by oolon View Post
    I did not say diesel engines were not more efficient, I believe diesel engines "burn" the fuel, where as petrol engines explode it, which is why they are better. Its just 12% of the improved miles per gallon are in fact due to the fuel having more energy in it rather than due to the improved efficiency.
    Right, which is pretty insignificant compared to the other 88% of improvement

    I can definitely say my car (SAAB 9-5 Estate) 2 Litre, is much less efficient than your one, getting me 30MPG (petrol). However I am willing to bet you mine was cheaper.
    That would be interesting - I can't think of any stage in the life of your car where it would be cheaper than an Astra. Astra's are cheap new, and depreciate like a stone due to commonness - I even got to pick which colour I liked at the car supermarket because they had so many. I guess when you hit the dregs of depreciation mine might be worth more simply because it's a diesel.

    Quote Originally Posted by Butcher View Post
    Other way round. Petrol engines use a spark to ignite the petrol which then burns. Diesels on the other hand compress the diesel until it explodes.
    Diesels don't explode either - they compress the air then inject the fuel in such a way that it burns smoothly.

  4. #20
    Senior Member oolon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    London
    Posts
    2,294
    Thanks
    150
    Thanked
    302 times in 248 posts
    • oolon's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus P6T6
      • CPU:
      • Xeon w3680
      • Memory:
      • 3*4GB Kingston ECC
      • Storage:
      • 160GB Intel G2 SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • XFX HD6970 2GB
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX850
      • Case:
      • Antec P183
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Ultimate and Centos 5
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell 2408WFP
      • Internet:
      • Be* Unlimied 6 down/1.2 up

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    That would be interesting - I can't think of any stage in the life of your car where it would be cheaper than an Astra. Astra's are cheap new, and depreciate like a stone due to commonness - I even got to pick which colour I liked at the car supermarket because they had so many. I guess when you hit the dregs of depreciation mine might be worth more simply because it's a diesel.
    I was given it when my old car was written off by admiral, its like driving a big comfortable sofa. BTW I did mean it as kind of joke, I wish my car got as many miles to gallon as yours as it is obviously much cheaper to run.
    Last edited by oolon; 30-08-2009 at 01:27 AM.

  5. #21
    Banhammer in peace PeterB kalniel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    31,039
    Thanks
    1,881
    Thanked
    3,379 times in 2,716 posts
    • kalniel's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2721DGF
      • Internet:
      • rubbish

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by oolon View Post
    I was given it when my old car was written off by admiral, its like driving a big comfortable sofa.
    Yeah that's the nice thing about Saabs - long journeys are very comfy.

  6. #22
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Posts
    1,891
    Thanks
    218
    Thanked
    58 times in 51 posts
    • jonathan_phang's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus Rampage III Extreme
      • CPU:
      • i7 930 @ 4.2 ghz (200x21)
      • Memory:
      • 12GB Corsair XMS3 1600
      • Storage:
      • Crucial M4 128GB SSD + Misc Data Drive
      • Graphics card(s):
      • EVGA GTX 1080 FTW
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX850 Modular
      • Case:
      • Antec 300
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus PB278Q (27" 2560x1440)
      • Internet:
      • Virgin Media 100mb

    Re: I like summer

    Ah, the unreachable realms of high MPG. Still coming round to the fact that my Cupra R can only muster 30 MPG on normal driving, compared to my old Ibiza, which did enough miles for me never to have to work out MPG ever... But still, I'll enjoy it while its here and affordable, but I think that I'll go diesel next time for sure, whatever I get.

  7. #23
    Guy
    Guy is offline
    HEXUS.social member
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Hampshire, UK
    Posts
    5,175
    Thanks
    406
    Thanked
    413 times in 297 posts

    Re: I like summer

    *cough* did someone mention economy?!

    http://forums.hexus.net/hexus-automo...-my-hands.html



  8. #24
    HEXUS.social member finlay666's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Newcastle
    Posts
    8,546
    Thanks
    297
    Thanked
    894 times in 535 posts
    • finlay666's system
      • CPU:
      • 3570k
      • Memory:
      • 16gb
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 6950 2gb
      • Case:
      • Fractal R3
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8
      • Monitor(s):
      • U2713HM and V222H
      • Internet:
      • cable

    Re: I like summer

    6th gear at 30mph then Guy

    Or did you do most of that downhill on a motorway

    I struggle to get less than 35-50 depending if it's all town (35) or motorway (50+ usually)

    Speed and driving habits are the biggest reasons for loss in fuel economy such as accelerating too hard, heavy braking (as the energy used to speed the car up is then wasted through heat in the brakes) and not having a properly serviced car/tyre pressure

    Reminds me I need to get my car serviced soon, seems to get a bit thirsty on the oil, hopefully it wont be too expensive to fix any issues (can even do some of it myself I think as I have the time now)
    H3XU5 Social FAQ
    Quote Originally Posted by tiggerai View Post
    I do like a bit of hot crumpet

  9. #25
    Guy
    Guy is offline
    HEXUS.social member
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Hampshire, UK
    Posts
    5,175
    Thanks
    406
    Thanked
    413 times in 297 posts

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by finlay666 View Post
    6th gear at 30mph then Guy

    Or did you do most of that downhill on a motorway
    6th Gear at 60mph I'll have you know

    + From my office to Sussex Police HQ is FAR from down hill

    Considering from mine up to MK that weekend I was still averaging mid 30's I dismiss your claim of Hax

  10. #26
    One Great Ordeal!
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Posts
    1,764
    Thanks
    201
    Thanked
    56 times in 49 posts

    Re: I like summer

    I wish I had a sixth gear, I reckon it would make a world of difference

  11. #27
    Banhammer in peace PeterB kalniel's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    31,039
    Thanks
    1,881
    Thanked
    3,379 times in 2,716 posts
    • kalniel's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra
      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
      • Win 10 Pro x64
      • Monitor(s):
      • Dell S2721DGF
      • Internet:
      • rubbish

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by digit View Post
    I wish I had a sixth gear, I reckon it would make a world of difference
    Nah five is enough if the engine's flexible enough

  12. #28
    Guy
    Guy is offline
    HEXUS.social member
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Hampshire, UK
    Posts
    5,175
    Thanks
    406
    Thanked
    413 times in 297 posts

    Re: I like summer

    I'm not sure what the ratios are like, but I would have thought you should easily be able to get mid 30's out of the 2.5 V6.

    It's all about the long runs and being very smooth on the controls

  13. #29
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Berkshire
    Posts
    131
    Thanks
    3
    Thanked
    7 times in 6 posts

    Re: I like summer

    Quote Originally Posted by digit View Post
    I wish I had a sixth gear, I reckon it would make a world of difference
    Well I have 6 speed but I'm not getting anywhere near 30mpg.




    But that might have something to do with the 5.0 V8 under the bonnet.

Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Summer coders sought
    By Steve in forum Software
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 31-03-2008, 06:00 PM
  2. Summer coders sought
    By Steve in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 31-03-2008, 05:59 PM
  3. Summer or Winter Tyres?
    By joshwa in forum Automotive
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 20-08-2007, 12:07 AM
  4. Summer Nights!
    By Stewart in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 15-04-2005, 01:32 PM
  5. School summer hols
    By Elmo in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 26-07-2004, 11:33 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •