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Othen · Oct 5th, 2021, 19:13

I took the RB to the Black Country Living Museum (an excellent day out) on Sunday - it must have been 150 miles return trip. I've just put a splash of E10 in (no queues whatsoever at the Asda station I was passing anyway, gas and diesel both available, normal prices - what is everyone moaning about). I only bought £25 worth (I suppose about 4 1/2 gallons) and it has brought the needle up to where it was prior to the trip.

Now, this was far from a scientific experiment (about 150 miles, about 4 1/2 gallons, needle more or less where it was), but that aside it looks like the RB managed better than 30 MPG, which I think is excellent. I put this down to sticking to the A5 rather than the motorways and thus keeping the speed at 50-60 MPH (which is where the RB feels comfortable anyway).

I'm really happy with that outcome :-)

Oct 5th, 2021, 19:13	#2669
Othen Premier Member Last Online: Today 08:05 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Corby del Sol	Fuel Consumption I took the RB to the Black Country Living Museum (an excellent day out) on Sunday - it must have been 150 miles return trip. I've just put a splash of E10 in (no queues whatsoever at the Asda station I was passing anyway, gas and diesel both available, normal prices - what is everyone moaning about). I only bought £25 worth (I suppose about 4 1/2 gallons) and it has brought the needle up to where it was prior to the trip. Now, this was far from a scientific experiment (about 150 miles, about 4 1/2 gallons, needle more or less where it was), but that aside it looks like the RB managed better than 30 MPG, which I think is excellent. I put this down to sticking to the A5 rather than the motorways and thus keeping the speed at 50-60 MPH (which is where the RB feels comfortable anyway). I'm really happy with that outcome :-) __________________ ... another lovely day in paradise. Last edited by Othen; Oct 5th, 2021 at 20:02.