Typical Average MPG unmodded?

[v8volvo]

Originally Posted by Josh

Except for those of us that drive 3000 miles every month and a half ... I drive from Eugene to Portland and back just about every weekend. $100 is quite a lot to have to spend every 2 months or so. I'm at 3300 miles on this change so far and I'm hoping I can just afford an oil change before January when I get my next installment of money from school..

When I said "good thing you don't have to change it that often" I meant only every 10k or so. The cost for synthetic ends up about the same since you change it less than one third as frequently, but end up with much better engine wear protection. Syn does not wear out so there is no reason whatsoever to change it every 3k. With 10k OCIs at your mileage rate you will only need to change your synthetic about twice a year.

[IceV_760]

You have quite a long changeing program.
I will change every 6250miles, and im ny opinion even that is long when
we compare it to what Volvo recommends, at they should be changed every
3125miles, what my cars previous owned wonderfully followed.
But same here, i cant afford to change motor oils every 3k miles.
Now in winter i use 5w-40 full synth, but when spring comes ill change
them back to 10w-30 semi-synth truck oils, they are goodie.

[v8volvo]

True it's more than Volvo recommends, but modern synthetics are so much better than what was available at the time that recommendation was written that it is mostly irrelevant. A D24T has an oil capacity of about 7 liters, which is a lot of oil, and you probably add a bit over the course of 10,000 miles as well. Add all that together and I don't think there is any way you could wear out a good synthetic oil in less than 10,000 miles -- probably even 10,000 is conservative, in fact. VW TDIs go over 10k on OCIs and they are much more highly-stressed engines.

Tom Bryant recommends oil changes at 25,000 miles. That's too much for me, but I think 10,000 or even 15,000 makes a lot of sense. It's also better for the environment -- less waste oil dumped down the drain.

[IceV_760]

Originally Posted by v8volvo

It's also better for the environment -- less waste oil dumped down the drain.

You allready lost the game when you bought d24,
i could say ^^

[Sweedspeed18]

Originally Posted by IceV_760

But same here, i cant afford to change motor oils every 3k miles.

I realize I am new to the forum, so forgive me for my n00b-ness..
But are you being serious, or is that a joke?

[Jason]

He is in Europe, and judging by what fuel costs, I would bet synthetic oil over there is pricey. The engine holds amost two gallons of oil!

Jason

[Volvo_242_Diesel(Finland)]

My best with originalpump 40mpg... if i drive fast then about 28-30mpg

[piper109]

Which gallon are you using ? US or Imperial?
How many litres to 100km?

10 litres to 100km is about 28 GPM (imperial) or 22.4 mpg (US)

Thanks,

Steve

[Volvo_242_Diesel(Finland)]

Originally Posted by piper109

Which gallon are you using ? US or Imperial?
How many litres to 100km?

10 litres to 100km is about 28 GPM (imperial) or 22.4 mpg (US)

Thanks,

Steve

Best 7,04 litre to 100km. On the hard drive something 8-10 litre to 100km.

[Sweedspeed18]

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Originally Posted by Jason

He is in Europe, and judging by what fuel costs, I would bet synthetic oil over there is pricey. The engine holds amost two gallons of oil!

Jason

It takes 2 full 4 quart containers?
Jeez, how big is the oil pan??