Hi Everyone

Just got my FFRR TD6 - 06MY (47k miles)

On a steady (70mph on cruise) run down to cornwall from the midlands I got 26.5mpg and I was expecting a little more than that after reading all of the posts on here about nearly getting 30 etc.

This was measured from the onboard computer but I wondered if there are things I can check/do to make sure my car is in tip-top condition to ensure its getting the best it can?

It's got 20" LR wheels on BTW.

I'm thinking - flame traps / breathers? Injector cleaner? Vpower diesel for a tank or two?

etc etc.

Either that - or just tell me if the near-30 mpg is a myth!

And before anyone starts on with the FFRR owner moaning about MPG - I'm not, I can afford to run it (whatever it costs) but I just want to make sure its running at it's best.

Will,

I did an 800 mile run down to the south of france in the summer, with the french payage routes on cruise the whole way. MPG didn't get above 25 really (I even had the cruise on non stop for over 200 miles at a time) so for the UK, 26.5mpg is pretty good. If you do decide to have your engine chipped or remapped then you'll see a slight drop in economy, mainly because you'll be using the additional power you gain (And thoroughly enjoying it )

I think that 30mpg is a myth, you could do it in a D3 doing 70mph but not a FFRR. Its part of what makes a FF so special, cos not everyone wants to put up with the fuel costs. Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

I've seen an indicated 32 on a run- 70mph with cruise on. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

I found this thread interesting: http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic878.html
Apparently it's better (anyway cheaper) than any additive...

Welcome itguy

On a trip in my TD6 (55k) on cruise at around 70mph i only get the same 26.5 mpg on average

It could be worse as i also run a Nissan Nivara and on average it only does 19

I dont think that computers are that accurate, do the maths and that will give you the true figures

Thanks everyone - will see how it goes.

Might stick a run of redex diesel through it too just to see what happens.

The 2T oil stuff seems interesting too, might give that a go at some point as some of the people on the RRSPORT forum were getting great results, but obviously that was a differnet engine (TDV6).

I just have a feeling my car has been previously wafting about and is probably very coked up with soot - just needs a bit of a clean out!

come on ITGUY, 70 mph theres no wonder she needs a decoke, take it to a private road and hammer the nuts off her, that will clean everything out. chipped versions of the TD6 will pull 120 easily (despite what LR says) and that was in a friends car before he bottled out going any faster. The RR had a Snooper equipped with a SAT Speedo - the car speedo was only 1 mph out!

Yes yes, I know I need to do that too but the wife has been in the passenger seat for all the time I've owned it so far so can't

Have just put some diesel ecomax millers treatment in it and driven 15 miles from Truro to Newquay and got 31.4mpg!! We'll see how it goes on the way back later too but its looking better almost straight away.

Never totally trust the computer, do your own sums over a tank of fuel, that will tell you the real picture Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

yep, i know. my old volvo v70 was terrible on the computer... might have had something to do with it being LPG converted though

I average 25.6 but can get 31 on a run @ 75 mph in my TDV8

my TD6 was around 5 mpg worse  '09 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto for the Mrs

Using the works Fiesta 1.6 TDCI Sport Van - CHROME FREE THOUGH

Searching for a nice E63 AMG or S8 V10 to replace my "wonky" TDV8

thanks - thats handy to know.

Only had mine a week and already I'm planning the upgrade route

Test drive on sunday then! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

well i suppose I should see what a standard one is like before you get it chipped - that would have me driving from yours, straight to the dealer

how do you know its standard, thats one of the problems if you have nothing to compare it to or a friendly tech with a laptop