fuel consumption ~14L / 100km...

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khunjeng
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Post by khunjeng »

I think we covered this off lol.

I would like the guy who started this tread to post up his actual calculation to ensure we are not talking sh*t i.e how many Kms and how much fuel in Ltrs did u put in?

i.e. 450 km and 52ltrs = 11.5l/100km by my calculation.
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Too many variables.

My fuel light switches on at 430km about. what about yours??
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I'm pretty sure my fuel light won't show until after 500, but I'll take more notice this time around and let you know.
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my car can only last about 400km with 60L fuel. Do you guys get the smell of petrol aorund your car when you start it up?
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payaya wrote:Too many variables.

My fuel light switches on at 430km about. what about yours??
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easiest way to calculate. Wait until your about a 1/4 tank left, fill up the car and then drive it until it reaches a 1/4 tank again then do the calculation.
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Do you guys get the smell of petrol aorund your car when you start it up?
Yeah, I do.

I was actually surprised with the fuel efficiency that I'm getting - pretty standard 9L/100km, even though work done = pod, extractors, high-flow exhaust (I'm pretty sure) ending with cannon.

I was even more surprised because there is a pretty noticeable smell of petrol when the car is idling, thought it might have been running way too rich but apparently not :)
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Post by payaya »

i reset my gauge everytime I fill up, so I usually know strait away how my fuel consumption has been.
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JOeJOe wrote:easiest way to calculate. Wait until your about a 1/4 tank left, fill up the car and then drive it until it reaches a 1/4 tank again then do the calculation.
As payaya has stated.

Reset your trip ODO when u fill up. When you fill up agian you calculate it...I wouldnt be using the guage and guessing how many litres are left.
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