[Jettaway]

Not strictly a cleaning question, but what are you guys getting out of your vans?

Ive recently bought a Vivaro, had it about a week now. Brimmed the tank on first day with £97 of diesel then filled it back up this morning with £28.  Worked out mpg and it came back at 29 mpg. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. £28 to do 140 miles.

That was about 80 miles of motorway and the rest town driving. Nothing heavy footed and cruising at 60 on the motorway.

[Rob@Blast off]

Since getting the vivaro my fuel costs have shot up,im only getting 100 miles for £20 and I drive like a little old lady!

[Jettaway]

Sounds like me driving. 100 miles to £20 sounds about right to me.

[BDCS]

I've got a transit 350 dogged right up - maybe a touch over ish  I get 360 miles to £100 @ £1.38/ltr

[Kenny83]

22 mpg??
what years your van carl?
Have you thought about getting it chipped?
Also if its 5 years or older check your oil cooler thermostat as they tend to perish and allow cool water constatntly to the oil, which makes them run at about 20 degrees lower than optimum temperature, makes them drink fuel for fun 

[wpclean]

Running a Renault traffic, and the best milaege I have got is just under 500 miles on a full tank.

[dmckellar]

had a trafic sport - struggled to get much more than 35mpg

right now:
Toyota Hilux HL3 Invincible 3.0 D-4D - 25mpg - 35mpg 

peugeot partner SWB - 3 seaters - driven carefully im getting 600 miles to £69.00 - brilliant van

my car right enough - mercedes c class coupe C220 cdi blue efficiency - 67 mpg on motorway  use it for meetings

[BDCS]

22 mpg??
what years your van carl?
Have you thought about getting it chipped?
Also if its 5 years or older check your oil cooler thermostat as they tend to perish and allow cool water constatntly to the oil, which makes them run at about 20 degrees lower than optimum temperature, makes them drink fuel for fun 

Its a 57 plate and only had 42k on the clock - it had a genuine ford engine @ 85k, it does a few more if I don't go near a motorway. I was in a spot when I bought it and could only get a 5 speed but the 115hp 6 speeds are way better on fuel. I did consider getting a new one but I got a new rescue Dag and she's eat both seats, carpet, arch cover, seat belt and a door card so I will wait a while. I drive a lot of miles and with 400 ltrs of water on I don't expect good mileage. The jetter weighs 1.2 tonnes with out water let alone all the other gear

[chris scott]

 Do you like dags?
 Dags?
 Yeah dags.
 Uh dogs yeah I like dags.

[Joe Bromley]

Do you like dags?
 Dags?
 Yeah dags.
 Uh dogs yeah I like dags.

But I like caravans more...

[Jettaway]

Sounds like 30 is the going rate.

The spec says it should do 32 on an urban run, 41 on extra urban and average around 35/36.

Gutted.  If I could get 35-38 I would be well happy

[BDCS]

She's not swallowed a squeeky ball yet nor do I go cussin dags - one of the families at a camp near Maidstone talk like this and it took me ages to understand what they said 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LJw6PAi5Q8

[Joe Bromley]

"Sensitive boy aren't you Tommy"

Bloody love Snatch. Quote-central.

[Neil Jones]

32-35 on a vivaro. It won't help filling it right to the top tho! Shed excess weight and I only ever put 25-30 litres a time in.

[Neil Jones]

Mines a LWB as well and I generally carry a lot of stuff