Are dCi's really this good on fuel??

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

:dapprove:

Although Raz I'm sure you should be wearing your seatbelt x

Race harness x cus raceDCI

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Race harness x cus raceDCI

My Mk3's last tankful was just over 750 miles, and that was commuting to and from work and weekend driving for about 6 weeks. 63mpg.

Llandow, I got it down to 23.7mpg on track.

​N3eDz M0aR P0w3r!!!1!

Glad mines not the only one that goes that low on track

​Get it mapped mate!

 

[Spinksy]

Race harness x cus raceDCI

Awesome

Still think the 1.2's aren't that bad

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Awesome

Still think the 1.2's aren't that bad

Tke a DCI out for a drive , then say tht

 

[Spinksy]

Tke a DCI out for a drive , then say tht

Will do if you meet up with me some time

Can compare cars

(Although switch to pm for replies to avoid going off topic)

 

[JP83]

Glad mines not the only one that goes that low on track

​Get it mapped mate!

As well as that, I'm browsing the internet now, looking for 106bhp compatible parts to make some more power...

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

As well as that, I'm browsing the internet now, looking for 106bhp compatible parts to make some more power...

Turbo will bolt on with a nice decatt
think pumps are the same anyway, injectors might be slightly different and obvs mapping

 

[JP83]

I was told in another thread, that the injectors and fuel pump were different, but can't find anything to back up the fuel pump.

Is the turbo different too then?

And yeah, remapping would be a must.

 

[Martin_172]

106 turbo is bigger yep, 86/88 turbo spools up mega quick though no lag like the 106 has, but the reward of the 106 is more puff higher up the revs, if you just blast about town id probably keep the 86/88 turbo and just map that!
I had a 88 when my 106 was in under warranty and I didn't find it that much slower!, infact if anything I was surprized how responsive it was compaired to the laggy 106, benefit of the 106 was the 6 speed box though

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Just mapp it then JP, decat will help spool up aswell. Will be surprised how much better they can be from just a map. Standard factory maps are just generic to save time

 

[JP83]

Yeah, that's the plan. My poor bike build budget looks to be heading towards the car at present.

Remap, Decat, bucket seat, harness...

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Get a proper decat made, the standard one bashed out isn't brilliant for power tuning.
Got mine made out of stainasteel (sp) with two new flanges for around 80-100£

 

[JP83]

Haha, yeah, I won't be bashing the standard one out.

​Haven't actually seen where the cat is on my MK3.

Did you get a backbox as well fella?

 

[Nafoff]

looking at selling my RS_DCi 80 in the near future

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Haha, yeah, I won't be bashing the standard one out.

​Haven't actually seen where the cat is on my MK3.

Did you get a backbox as well fella?

Mines straight through, no cat no boxes . Altho you might need some sort of silencer as they do sound loud lol

Think your cat is in the same place as mine, back of engine under the turbo

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

looking at selling my RS_DCi 80 in the near future

What's the mileage ?

 

[AlexW]

What's the mileage ?

Mileage dosen't matter on a DCi, mines on 158k with no issues, not even had a new clutch or gearbox yet.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

It does lol, fuel pump and injectors. Plus half the dci's that get driven to complete empty on the tank loads of times are more often to have fuel system failure. I've fixed to many dci fuel systems now to realise they're built s**t.

The engine itself will be fine tho

 

[Tails_]

Just filled mine with £50 worth of Diesel, didnt quite brim it though.

Doing a big road trip this weekend Kent > Bristol > Chester > Blackpool > Bristol > Kent, and will see how far I get until I need to refuel

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Somewhere between Blackpool and Bristol irrcc

 

[AlexW]

It does lol, fuel pump and injectors. Plus half the dci's that get driven to complete empty on the tank loads of times are more often to have fuel system failure. I've fixed to many dci fuel systems now to realise they're built s**t.

The engine itself will be fine tho

You've never seen one go at 70k then? I've seen two (albeit on non-clios, other renaults) at similar mileage.

Its not just the Renault group DCi engines that suffer the same problems. Mileage is irrevlent, if its been looked after, it will be fine.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

I've seen one go at 30k lucky enough the woman had a clio 3 so warranty was still on it.

Regardless unless its be cherished most of the higher millage mk2s are going to have the problem sooner or later.

Just like fords 1.8tdci using almost the same fuel system

 

[Yosemite Sam]

My driver did 200 odd miles in my dci (65) today and it showed average 67.9mpg on the trip when she got back!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

thats impressive dan! the 65's seem to do better on fuel that the others for some odd reason.


well my tank is nearly in the red , i refuse to actaully run it til the fuel light for many reasons but the millage reading is 557 miles in a tank

no complaints about that.

 

[S_E_A_N]

Just used a full £60 tank in the DCI, its done.... 625 miles. Could have manybe done abit more but dont like to run it on fuel light.

Thats with a drive around wales so up and down hills, and mostly outside lane motorway. Plus a few short journeys, so a mixed drive.

66 mpg

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Impressive I would like to hit the magical 700 but no way am I running the tank into red or doing constant motorway miles

 

[montana]

This thread makes me want a DCI ... Brill mpg

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Cheap enough to get. Just make sure it runs sweat and not like a knocking old Dturbo lol

 

[Martin_172]

my 65 was epic on fuel then I fitted an 80 intercooler and it got even more epic!, my 100 mapped to 130bhp was nearly just as good on fuel too!!!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

mine just seems to get worse the more tunning parts I add to it. I fucked the c220 merc turbo off as that was making it drink fuel.

standard 80 turbo now. might change the cooler for a more cubic volume one

 

[S_E_A_N]

This thread makes me want a DCI ... Brill mpg

Mate if you do alot of miles, just go for it. i went from £80 a week in fuel to just under £40. My journey times wernt any slower, ok so not as fun but epic mpg you soon get over it. That and i have a 172 at home, you should run one along side your 182. It will probably still be cheaper than most people pay to finace a new car!

Just look for a good one as said, in 6 months mines cost me nothing other than two tyres and servicing. I put a sport interior and plastics in to make a nicer and comfier place, and its perfect.

 

[JP83]

Bit different, but I love my Mk3. Comfy, pretty refined (it's now on coilovers), and does stupid mpg. My record is about 760 miles from a tank.

Usually with normal commuter driving and the odd spirited run, I'm getting about 56mpg.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Cus you have a Bosch revised fuel system JP not like us hero's running Delphi-destroy-completely-itself system

would of loved a mk3 at the time I was looking but this one was cheap enough to warrant all the crap I've done to it

 

[montana]

Mate if you do alot of miles, just go for it. i went from £80 a week in fuel to just under £40. My journey times wernt any slower, ok so not as fun but epic mpg you soon get over it. That and i have a 172 at home, you should run one along side your 182. It will probably still be cheaper than most people pay to finace a new car!

Just look for a good one as said, in 6 months mines cost me nothing other than two tyres and servicing. I put a sport interior and plastics in to make a nicer and comfier place, and its perfect.

Thing is I don't do a lot of miles , so no need for the DCI over my 182. I would seriously consider one if my mileage drastically increased though

 

[AlexW]

While out on track yesterday at Castle Combe I averaged 29MPG, ragging the f**k out of it, redlining etc.

On the way home, Filled up at Shell just off the M4, and got home 130miles later (M25/M11), after doing 55mph all the way, with the display showing 99.9mpg, I'd love to know how high it actually got, Ruined it going out afterwards, although took about 20miles of pure ragging to get it down to 90mpg.

Love it.

 

[Martin_172]

I fancy another mk3 106!

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Think my dci might be going next year , I can't own another two cars and that as well haha

 

[Dan@SJM]

They're good on fuel yes but thats because it takes 2 days planning and preparation to overtake something in the dCi '65... slow as fek

Tell me about it, going from the supercharged ph1 to the DCI lol!

 

[Corby G]

They're good on fuel yes but thats because it takes 2 days planning and preparation to overtake something in the dCi '65... slow as fek

Hahaha! Love it!

 

[Tails_]

Should have gone for the 100 bit more boot, and I am gutted if I ever average below 70mpg!