First kilokilo tank! 744miles no mods

[robchalmers]

Ok so its a diesel, but still in all my time on the forum I've never managed more than 1000km on a tank - granted my cars have either had tiny tanks or BIG engines but To break 744miles on a single 60litre tank was kinda cool! especially with no mods since I bought it 2 weeks ago - I haven't even checked the tyre pressures yet!

The other cool thing? the range to empty said it had another 73 miles to go!

My Sister-in-law who drives the Renaultsport 225bhp (2.0L turbo) hatchback version of this car couldn't believe that a Megane could go so far, especially when she struggles to get 350miles out a tank of super unleaded go-go juice.

Next target 800miles on one tank.

I know from the maths of 744+73= 817 it should be do able But:

1- I put over 55 litres in when I filled the car up. which means I about 1 IMPGal left which gives me about 57 miles IF I run the car dry.

2- You NEVER want to intentionally run a commonrail diesel dry!

(p.s. currently lead Renault in the Ecomodder diesel list, 3rd highest Frenchy too!)

[UFO]

Very nice job, congratulations.

[Piwoslaw]

Good going Rob

I've gotten over 1660km twice on 63 liters of diesel, but this was with aeromods. Now I put in around 58-60 liters after 1200-1500km. As you get to know the car better, and introduce a few mods, I'm sure you will regularly see 1200+ distances on the odo when filling up.

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by robchalmers

2- You NEVER want to intentionally run a commonrail diesel dry!

Try to find out if your Mégane will actually let you do that - or not.


Hägar supposedly had a system that completely cut out the fuel pump if you really drained it too low. So you couldn't run the fuel system empty.

I only ever got to test the first stage of it : reduced power due to reduced diesel injection to stretch the miles on whatever little is left of the juice.