Mrs Sea Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Just wondered if anyone with an Autocruise Vista 2002 on a Peugeot 1.9 Diesel had any MPG figures for comparison? Does 25 MPG sound about right? It seems a bit low to me for a low profile coach built under 16ft long without much gear in it. Price of fuel these days it would be nice to get a few more miles per tank full! Other than driving carefully with a gentle foot on the accelerator, no top box, enough air in the tyres etc etc, is there anything else worth doing that might hike the miles up a bit? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrytraveller Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi Mrs Sea, I use to get from a Starfire 1.9td back in 2000, 27 mpg up and down the mountains, if I really did drive like the Mobil Economy run, really annoying everyone on the road behind me - I could get 35 mpg. You should be able to average 29 - 32 mpg, if you drive around 50 - 55 mph, gentle accleration, into top gear as soon as possible, and drive well ahead keeping braking to a minimum. I can get around 29 - 33 mpg depending on terrain from my current MH a 2Ltr Hdi. I almost always travel with nearly full water tank and fuel tank, once the vehicle is going and you back off the accelerator pedal, cruise at 50 - 55 mph, vehicle weight doesn't seem to make much difference. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 It depends on your driving style to a huge extent. I pride myself on being an economical driver and generally speaking get significantly better fuel consumption figures than my wife when driving her car. Gentle and progressive acceleration and keeping to a sensible and constant cruising speed are two main factors. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 It also depends on the mechanical condition of the vehicle and how well it has been maintained. A dirty air-filter can play havoc with fuel consumption, so, if the filter hasn't been changed recently, it might be worth having it replaced to see if that improves matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sea Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks for your replies. The van was serviced before my Dad purchased it in April but it had stood on the dealers forecourt for at least 6 months. I would hope it had new filters as part of this. Maybe not....? Its my Dads only vehicle so he uses it for the local runs plus the longer journeys when he's off for a holiday. The 25MPG was on a motorway journey to Devon and back so he'll be getting less than that round the town. Having just had to replace all 5 tyres I don't think he wants to pay out for another service if its not necessary. I'm not sure the local Peugeot garage would do any more/better than the dealer did anyway. I just wondered whether a more specific 'tuning' could improve matters and whether it would be worth the money? Can anyone recommend someone not too far from Swindon that would do a decent job? Many thanks once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrytraveller Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi Nicky, I always use DMS Auto in Swindon for servicing the MH and our cars, they do a good job and charge less than half the price Brownhills and Fish Bros in Swindon charge. See their web page - http://www.dmsautocentre.co.uk/ . Fish Bros won't even touch your MH, they claim they had one fall off the ramps and hurt their mechanic. If you take the MH up to DMS Auto's I'm sure they will advise whether or not you have a fault which is giving you less mpg than you think you should have been receiving. Regards Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel E Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 To add to Dave Newell's comments, the third component of low mpg driving is a-n-t-i-c-i-p-a-t-i-o-n. For example, approaching a roundabout and adjusting speed so that you don't have to stop can have a very significant impact - especially here in Milton Keynes! Mel E ==== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizken Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hi Mrs SEa, We had a2000 Vista from new, with the overcab luton, which would have more wind restance than your low profile. We consistently got 30mpg, whilst maintaining 55-60mph on motorway driving, whilst living in the Lake District, local runs always involved much gear work. I feel you should at least achieve 30, if not more. It is possible that the engine needs a little help - Try using upper cylinder lubricant/ injector cleaner, such as Redex, in the fuel tank, and ensure that the air filter is clean, and that the brakes are not binding. We now have a low-profile Autocruise Valentine (2004) and are currently achieving 35+ from the 2litre HDI engine. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sea Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 Thanks again one and all. I appreciate all the recommendations re careful driving, anticipation etc and should probably take note myself! Always in too much of a hurry and you're right, it can make a huge difference even in my own m'home and car. I'll pass on the details of DMS Auto to my Dad Terry once he's back from his latest trip to N Wales and I'll suggest the Redex too Kenneth. Knowing that another Vista owner got 30+ is what my Dad needs to be sure there is something amiss. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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