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#1 by plumberman ( Guest ) , Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:57 pm

hi guys

I have just bought a l200 on a 56 plate new shape automatic

is it best to drive with the overdrive off or on. I want better mpg and mainly do local driving Leeds to Bradford.

Also I have put £30 of diesel in how many miles am I expected to get you reckon

thank you guys awaiting your response


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#2 by diggermandan , Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:02 pm

overdrive on. £30 will get maybe 240miles assuming £1.1/l and a reasonable 40mpg


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#3 by Guest , Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:12 pm

you sure pal ly l200 is automatic at the moment im on 120 miles and its on the last quarter
diesel price is £106 per litre



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#4 by ronniecabers , Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:20 pm

Quote: A guest wrote in post #3
you sure pal ly l200 is automatic at the moment im on 120 miles and its on the last quarter
diesel price is £106 per litre



Did you completely fill it , and is the truck standard ? (no modifications )


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#5 by Guest , Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:02 pm

i put £30 of diesel in half a tank pal



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#6 by Guest , Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:06 pm

standard pal
2.5 diesel automatic
on 56 plate

so overdive on then
how many mile wil i get from half a tank



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#7 by 123hotchef , Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:37 pm

depends on how u drive and what tyres u are running and what pressure they are at and what load u r carying Oh and what direction the wind is blowing LOL


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#8 by Guest , Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:06 pm

everything standard
2.5 auto



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#9 by diggermandan , Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:49 pm

Well if you are only driving until the light comes on about 200-210 but at £1.06 and 40mpg(normal ish for a new shape) you still get ~240 miles for £30 of fuel.


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