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by RickT
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
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Re: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.

320 miles driven from full tank - petrol light back on with 50 miles in the tank left.

OBC showing 30mpg.

Will do a full brim tonight --

Any thoughts on premium octane fuel v the standard 95 stuff ?
by RickT
Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:05 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.

Hi RickT I have a 1.2 petrol cvt, Which I have had 2.5 years covering 19000 miles the best I have had is 44 mpg. Average 33 to 35 I do not drive it hard, I`m sure summer weather is when it at it`s best, Ive tried The eco button cannot see any different so I do`not use that. Yes it is now better aft...
by RickT
Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:40 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.

Im going to reset the trip 1 i think in the coming days to re-monitor for the rest of this tank only done 66 miles so far on this tank.. https://i.imgur.com/mj9I1cg.jpg https://i.imgur.com/K1TZ5Hv.jpg And this - https://i.imgur.com/F0FgcfX.jpg but this.. https://i.imgur.com/AVb8jsM.jpg
by RickT
Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.

Thanks for the reply... I assume you are doing motorway or at least higher speed a roads for that MPG ?
by RickT
Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.

RickT, you say your doing only 'town driving' with an average of about 20mpg. Do you stick to the speed limits, either voluntarily or by force? What gear are you in when your doing 30mph? By force....20mph average - due to it all just been local B roads, A roads, peak time traffic etc.. 30mph... ca...
by RickT
Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:24 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - mpg - does it get better once engine has ran in ?

ok - brimed the car again tonight on the same fuel pump in fact all the way to the 4th click on the pump like on the fill up. The Figures. 352 miles covered - 52 litres of Unleaded required to brim tank Real MPG - 30.86 MPG - OBC display for Trip 1 was 32.5 mpg over the 352 miles. Avg speed - 20 mph...
by RickT
Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - mpg - does it get better once engine has ran in ?

ok - time to fill it up again tomorrow to check the "real" mpg from a brim to brim top up. So far covered 332 miles off the full tank and down to 48 miles to empty so expect the petrol light to come on any time soon. OBC quoting 32.7 MPG. All mileage has been local urban driving. https://i...
by RickT
Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:33 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - MPG - Brim to Brim Test.
Replies: 43
Views: 19486

Re: 2018 - 1.2 petrol - mpg - does it get better once engine has ran in ?

Hi all Well im new first post as i purchased a facelift 1.5 diesel with 1650 miles on it had it 2 weeks and looking at the thread you should not go off your average fuel on your car as this only gives you real time figures with driving style at the time. To get a accurate fill up then run till aske...
by RickT
Sat Feb 17, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: Main QashQai Discussion
Topic: Tyre Brands
Replies: 11
Views: 5105

Re: Tyre Brands

Michelins on our 2018 NConnecta 18 inch.