Van Fuel Consumption

[Octopus]

You shouldn't need to change down unless the engine is starting to labour.

Can we keep politics out of this! lol

If you drive a diesel, the torque of the engine will allow you to drive within the "band" of the engine which is generally far wider than a petrol engine (and hence the need to change gear more often than a diesel) - I'm guessing your mate either drives a petrol van or hasn't adjusted to a diesel.

 

[dansk]

I think my mate "thinks" his van has a carburetor..lol

 

[Besoeker]

I thought cruise control on normal roads lowers your mpg

The evidence I've presented above suggests otherwise.
Sixth gives just about 2,000 rpm at 70 mph.
Diesels have a lower power band than petrol engined cars.
The highest ratio I had on a petrol engine car was a 1976 Triumph 2500 which was four on the floor with overdrive on the top two cogs. That was 29 mph per 1,000 rpm so around 2,400 at 70 mph. An all round refined car.

 

[Silly Sausage]

When I'm hoofing down the M56 to Scouseland, I couldn't care less if it's going to cost me an extra £1 of fuel so I won't be late for work.
I care even less if it costs an extra £2 to get back to Mancunia.

 

[shanky887614]

i usually get around 10miles a litre but then im usually in a lot of stop start traffic and i dont see the point in hypermiling

 

[Besoeker]

i usually get around 10miles a litre but then im usually in a lot of stop start traffic and i dont see the point in hypermiling

Seems fairy reasonable.