"Juan Hanglow" > wrote in message
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> "SteveH" > wrote in message
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>> Juan Hanglow > wrote:
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>>> A4 2.4 SE V6 '97
>>>
>>> I had ALL the cam belt related parts changed a few months back,
>>> including
>>> water pump, now and have noticed a drop in MPG. She's gone from 31 to
>>> 29..............would this be expected.
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>> How do you notice something like that?
>>
>> My mpg varies wildly on a weekly basis.
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>> Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
>> http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
>> Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Passat 1.8 Turbo SE - COSOC KOTL
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> the digital onboard computer tells me and cos I got a policy..........keep
> the revs between 1500-2500 on average.......55/60mph. I also use minor B
> roads most of the time.
>

If you have to have a "policy" to drive a V6 why not just go for a smaller
engine, then you won't need to worry so much,