grazo22 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 This is rather crazy I think. I've really done my homework on economy driving and I love having an eco race.A while ago I posted about my car doing rather awful fuel drinking. The general consensus was that "it was a sport" and therefore would be bad on fuel.I'm glad to report this was not so. Recently I service my loop and had a go with the infamous Forte Advance Engine Flush. Wacked a bottle in and ran for 45 mins.Oil came out minging considering I'd only changed it 5000 miles ago.I used to get 65-70 miles per quarter tank if I drove like a SAINT. Now I'm pushing 85-90 very easily and on my most recent fill up averaged 49.23 MPGI read an article in the paper this weekend about an AA eco-driving course. Now I don't think I need this but they recommend changing from 1st to third and then to fifth, skipping out the even gears. I'm going to give this a go this week and see what happens.I have no ties what so ever to Forte but this stuff paid for it's self in the first week and I can whole heartedly recommend it next time you do an oil change.Also having a binding right front caliper must be halming it some what. Anywho I'm on to a winner!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 my right foot is too heavy and I like playing with the local chavs in their 1.0 corsas... I am a chav at heartI get 175 miles to a full tank of super unleaded (£45 worth) in my Lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henaz Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 my right foot is too heavy and I like playing with the local chavs in their 1.0 corsas... I am a chav at hearti am the same lol, too much funim getting 100 miles to £20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Even with my right foot planted I'm still getting 37mpg. Tested for a whole tank.Clearly I was just performing tests. (Urban cycle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Quite suprising results there. I cant see how it makes that much difference to the MPG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I thought it was a placebo at first but was quite shocked when it seemed to maintain the good mpg.I like the sport because it has the welly when I just want to go for a drive. It's just now good on fuel when I don't need that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 intresting, might give it a go,no harm in trying it i suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Only to gain, it cost me £8 including postage and I must have save £20 already :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 my right foot is too heavy and I like playing with the local chavs in their 1.0 corsas... I am a chav at heartI get 175 miles to a full tank of super unleaded (£45 worth) in my Lupo SNAP, cant help myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 i find it impossible to drive economically in the sport, its pants if you do! When i was driving the primera though over winter i drove it so slow, think its because it was like being in a lounge lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Dont care about this MPG crap.Does it still chuck a lot of black rubbish up the back of the car? Both our cars being yellow, its a ball ache keeping clean.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Only to gainUnless of course the flush dislodge4s some gunk that then goes on to block an oilway.Sometimes the crap in an engine is the only thing holding it together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieface Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ok so to save starting a new thread thought I would bump this one up.I'm planning on doing an oil change and will be buying some Forte Engine Flush.I also want to drain and replace the gearbox oil. Anyone got any advice on what oil I should run on both engine and box?I have always used the Halfords brand - which is made by Comma, and never had any problems.opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I use Mobil1 and get gearbox oil from VW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieface Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Why would you use Mobil1?I have only ever used the likes of Halfords own brand (Comma) and Fuchs which I found to be brilliant.As for gearbox oil, I will be going to VW and getting it from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 The day my car sounded nice and made me smile when my accelerating, was the day i started getting 95 miles for £20 in a 1.0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p900rty Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Where can you buy this from? Think I might give it a bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Why would you use Mobil1?You say that as if its witch piss or something.I use it because I beleive it to be of good quality, it meets the correct VAG spec for my engines and the viscosity range is excellent. It is also £25 for 5l. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 You use clean water to bathe in?Basically the same stupid question you asked Defcon, you wouldnt bathe in ****ty brown water thats to thick no would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Say again?Was that referencing my post, because I dont know what you mean if it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Yeah he asked why you use mobil 1 as he uses halfords own which is probably a far lesser quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ahh I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grazo22 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Always use mobil one unless you are a tramp like me occasionally and use asda 5w30 (wait for disapproval) I tend to only use that when i know she's going to stand for a while.Mobil 1 or castrol magnatec most of the time.I have 3x1l bottles of castol sythatec or something in the box, seems to be fine although it certainly wasn't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieface Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ah ok cheers all.I only asked why you would use it as in "give me reasons and you opinion on it".I wasnt saying "why the flip would you use that stuff?".As I said I've used Halfords stuff which isn't as bad as most people think and I've also used Fuchs which is brilliant.If people are rating Mobil1 then I may get some of that though.Also, people Seem to be advising on not doing a flush as it could cause damage to bearings etc by removing X years worth of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMation Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I think this depends on the milage of the engine..Ive dont just over 62k in mine and every time i do an oil change i flush it!Now on the Mrs lupo, 110k, i dont flush before an oil change.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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