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Old 22nd July 2019, 19:47   #12
Dorchester2
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Rover 75 Saloon V6 2.5 1999 - Rover 25 1.4 2002 - Rover 214i cab 1994 - Rover P5b coupe 1968

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Originally Posted by Rick-sta View Post
you must have been driving down hill all the way! I only get 25mpg, best I ever got was just shy off 30mpg on a motorway run. That's with working vis motors and a recent service.

I agree. None better than 30mpg with new VIS motors & service done.
Now fuelling with E85, between 20 & 24 in June & July. But I've got a rather heavy foot, often using sport mode even with cruise control. And at the moment A/C nearly constantly running worsen the result.
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Rover 75 V6 2.5 Auto Connie born 1 July 1999, 24 kOhms resistor, 10 kOhms manual starter, full E85, modified airbox, full derestricted SS exhaust line, power & torque remap -> 202 bhp
  • This vehicle was the 7,517th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381
  • This vehicle was the 1,190th 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary to be made out of 8,214
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