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Fluffyduff · 05-11-2007

Originally Posted by Alex_Alfa33

I wanted to see how many miles i get from a full tank, so i filled her up then drove till she cut out. The fuel light came on at 180 miles, i didn't think she was going to even reach 200 miles before i run out of petrol. I finally ran out at 230 miles.
This really doesn't seem very good to me. Surely it should be doing about 300 miles on a 50ltr tank, I'm losing 70 miles somewhere.

The last time i managed to get through a full tank in the 33 i got to 270miles (1350cc with 2no. D'ellorto's).

Even the leon (1.4) only does 320 to a full tank, regardless of short/long runs.

Ive a very heavy foot though. Especially in the 33.

As ben says, whats your setup like? There was a noticable difference on mine when i ran it without an airbox for a few days last year.

05-11-2007	#4 (Post Link)
Fluffyduff AO Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Louth, Ireland Posts: 779 Member car: Alfa 33, Seat Leon	Re: 33 Fuel consumption Originally Posted by Alex_Alfa33 I wanted to see how many miles i get from a full tank, so i filled her up then drove till she cut out. The fuel light came on at 180 miles, i didn't think she was going to even reach 200 miles before i run out of petrol. I finally ran out at 230 miles. This really doesn't seem very good to me. Surely it should be doing about 300 miles on a 50ltr tank, I'm losing 70 miles somewhere. The last time i managed to get through a full tank in the 33 i got to 270miles (1350cc with 2no. D'ellorto's). Even the leon (1.4) only does 320 to a full tank, regardless of short/long runs. Ive a very heavy foot though. Especially in the 33. As ben says, whats your setup like? There was a noticable difference on mine when i ran it without an airbox for a few days last year.