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I'm interested in comparing notes with owners of older Autosleeper Clubman or similar size 2.5 diesel-engined MH's
My 1993 Clubman (VW Transporte Mk II chassis & engine I think - but with turbo intercooler fitted) is doing around 25 MPG - this includes short urban journeys as well as long leisure trips as it is our only vehicle.
Does anyon think this is poor (or good for that matter) - or is it what I should expect??.
My main reason for asking is that their are various measures that could be taken to inprove MPG (new air filter, new fuel filter, service turbo etc) - but there is little point rushing into these if the vehicle is performing up to scratch.
My 2008 2.2 Ducato on board computer tells me I am getting 30-33mpg but I have no idea how accurate this is. I have not done a full tank to full tank measurement yet but perhaps it would be interesting to make comparisons.
Has anyone else calibrated the computed results with the tank to tank results??
The engine in my 1995 Autosleeper is the 2.5 T.D. and my fuel consumption is similar to yours.Depends quite a lot on your right foot.
Clive
I think you are right - as far as I'm aware the 93 & 95 models are almost exactly similar. I also have a mate with a '98 pnael van transporter & he gets approaching 30 - but of course he hasn't got the extra weight and drag of the monocoque & habitation accessories to contend with.
I rarely do over 55 MPH (though on motorways it can creep up to 60) and tend to short shift - but of course the extra weight does call for a bit of welly on hills sometimes
Good to talk to another old Autosleeper owner - they are rather lovely aren't they
I seem to be having a "senior" moment and cannot remember how to quote!
We love our old Autosleeper - I mentioned to my B/H that maybe we should upgrade to a newer motorhome with a drop down bed,no chance.
Nice to talk to a "Loiner", I was born in Leeds a long,long time ago.
Still have a sister living there and go to a reunion every year with friends we met whilst on a CCC tour of New Zealand.
Clive
P.S. I also try to keep to around 55 mph and do get about 30 mpg whilst touring.
I seem to be having a "senior" moment and cannot remember how to quote!
We love our old Autosleeper - I mentioned to my B/H that maybe we should upgrade to a newer motorhome with a drop down bed,no chance.
Nice to talk to a "Loiner", I was born in Leeds a long,long time ago.
Still have a sister living there and go to a reunion every year with friends we met whilst on a CCC tour of New Zealand.
Clive
P.S. I also try to keep to around 55 mph and do get about 30 mpg whilst touring.
Hi Clive
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We are (hopefully) off for a circuitous trip to Cornwall in a few weeks - It will give me a chance to get some pure "long trip" figures.
I was born in Sheffield a similarly long time ago - but we try not to talk about that - after all, Sheffield is only in Yorkshire by the skin of its teeth
Our T5 (2.5, 174, 4x4) gets 40 -45 mpg on a longish run, but 24 - 26 around the city. It is our only vehicle but we actually don't use it much for short runs as it's easier to walk. We stick to the speedlimits.
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