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Bill wrote:
On the other discussion here about mpg, this is a fixation of mine. I
don't believe the mantra that petrol is better for low mileage's.
Petrol auto Omega 40 mpg motorway, 7-9mpg taking elderly ladies shopping
as always "full choke".

Does anyone really believe petrol like for like gives better MPG ever? It
may get close to diesel on the motorway, but loses out badly in town and
with short journeys.

So saying, both my cars are petrol and auto, and neither exhibits such a
wide gap between motorway and town - unless that shopping journey is very
short indeed. I won't use my car for a journey so short it doesn't heat up
to normal, as it is very bad for the engine.

Both cars are similar in that the town MPG is about half that of motorway
use (or slightly better). If 25% as you've said, I'd guess something is
amiss. Unless an ancient car on carbs with a poor auto choke. But I doubt
you'd get decent motorway MPG with that.
Diesel auto Disco or Grand Cherokee 26mpg motorway 22mpg shopping.
Diesel Manual Octavia 70mpg motorway 35mpg shopping

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Dave Plowman London SW
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