Fuel Economy - Page 2

scanno24 · 13-10-2006, 11:45 PM

i am extremly happy with my au forte as i get 500+ city driving and a huge 900-950 highway travel...
i was doing regular trips over the nullabor to get the highway k's but on a recent trip to sydney and back, camden to geelong was done on one tank thus being the standard 68 litre....no i am not yanking anyones chain this is real stats...

GK · 14-10-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by scanno24

i am extremly happy with my au forte as i get 500+ city driving and a huge 900-950 highway travel...
i was doing regular trips over the nullabor to get the highway k's but on a recent trip to sydney and back, camden to geelong was done on one tank thus being the standard 68 litre....no i am not yanking anyones chain this is real stats...

How many kays is Camden to Geelong?

GK

**Whoosha** · 14-10-2006, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

How many kays is Camden to Geelong?

GK

close on 830... 880 not to shabby

JeffAU1 · 14-10-2006, 08:38 AM

After Oxy Sesor Replaced = 13l/100kms
Before Oxy Sesor Replaced = 14.4l/100km

sbcb · 15-10-2006, 08:01 AM

Currently have 200kw AU2 XR8 auto, worst has been 440km to the tank approx 15lt/100km (all city driving). Does 10lt/100km open road (have seen over 700km for the tank on a couple of occasions). Most of my driving gets 12-13lt/100km or 500-550km per tank. What fuel improvment does the flash tuner get? 10% i've read in places. Would be worth the price if it payed its way I think.
Previously had an AU1 Futura (higher gearing than the XR) it could see 900kms per tank if you cruised open road, thats impressive for a big car (7.5lt/100km).

crakrz · 15-10-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sbcb

Currently have 200kw AU2 XR8 auto, worst has been 440km to the tank approx 15lt/100km (all city driving). Does 10lt/100km open road (have seen over 700km for the tank on a couple of occasions).

Sounds like yours is pretty good to start with. Very similar to mine when std. But you will see definite improvements with a custom tune which will make your engine more responsive and usually more economical in the process. It will be nicer to drive 4 sure than the factory program. Heaps more low down torque too.

bodes-sh · 15-10-2006, 09:47 AM

some of these economy figures are great, driving around town i usually only get about 400 km from 70+ litres, the last tank took 74 and i had done about 390km

5tumpy · 15-10-2006, 11:44 AM

I get 400kms to a tank from my AU1 i6.... 600km on the Highways...

bodes-sh · 15-10-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bodes-sh

some of these economy figures are great, driving around town i usually only get about 400 km from $70, the last tank took $74 and i had done about 390km

slightly needed to edit that...it was only about 57 litres lol, not 74

Pouki · 15-10-2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by autickfordfairmont

AU Sieries 1 Fairmont - According To trip metre between 12 to 15 L/100km, Average of about 13.8l/100km. I do allot of In town driving, starting & stopping (Real Estate Agent) also do a bit of highway to and from work, but i do have a heavy foot & drive the thing like its stollen.

Should be getting it on gas soon so i will post up in a while what i get from that, as i am currently spending on average $240 p/wk on fuel, and its killing me.

u drive a lot how many km's does ur fairmont have on it ??

james22 · 16-10-2006, 02:20 PM

For my 220kw XR8
about 18-20L per 100km around town

12-14L per 100km highway

AND NOT BLOODY HAPPY WITH IT.

WTF does it use so much fuel

chief · 16-10-2006, 02:40 PM

At the moment around 12l per 100. When the T3 motor goes in definently I wont be seeing that.

b2tf · 16-10-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

At the moment around 12l per 100. When the T3 motor goes in definently I wont be seeing that.

when is it going in chief?

J.C. · 16-10-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by james22

For my 220kw XR8
about 18-20L per 100km around town

12-14L per 100km highway

AND NOT BLOODY HAPPY WITH IT.

WTF does it use so much fuel

It may all depend on how long you sit at this lights, traffic conditions, wind direction and, of course, right foot inputs.

Engine coolant temp can also be a contributing factor. If it is running to cold or is constantly in cold mode because something as simple as the thermostat is stuck fully open and not regulating, then it maybe running rich all the time. This occurred on my Pursuit. It is now even more economical and idles smoother. Is the exhaust really black?

There are many other factors that can contribute to excessive fuel comsumption. The above are possibly just a few. Even aftermarket air cleaners have been known to increase fuel consumption over time. Especially if they are over oiled.

Food for thought maybe!

Orbit · 16-10-2006, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by james22

For my 220kw XR8
about 18-20L per 100km around town

12-14L per 100km highway

AND NOT BLOODY HAPPY WITH IT.

WTF does it use so much fuel

have you played with your shift settings?
i've noticed that using the tamer end of the settings will give better economey.

james22 · 16-10-2006, 03:13 PM

yeah i play with my shift settings....

its called clutch + throttle = smoking tyres lol

seriously though, I dont know why its punishing me, I did just re-oil the filter on saturday, plus cleaned 02 sensors, but they looked new anyway. Temp wise it sits on the 'O' of Normal, or about 92^C coolant temp. I run 98 octane ultimate in it

sbcb · 16-10-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by james22

yeah i play with my shift settings....

its called clutch + throttle = smoking tyres lol

seriously though, I dont know why its punishing me, I did just re-oil the filter on saturday, plus cleaned 02 sensors, but they looked new anyway. Temp wise it sits on the 'O' of Normal, or about 92^C coolant temp. I run 98 octane ultimate in it

Sounds like all the usual suspects are checked. Poor factory tune? edit perhaps to lean it out? or is it just over keen throttle application?

XR6Stu · 17-10-2006, 12:16 AM

Not sure of km's per litre etc, but I did a trip from Bendigo to wadonga and back again, with a bit of driving in between, plus a return trip to winton and back again to wadonga, and got a surprisingly massive massive MASSIVE 784km's, till i ran out of fuel less than a kilometre from home on the way back. Im pretty rapt with that.

REL096 · 17-10-2006, 12:59 AM

16.45/100 on LPG = 6.07Kms per litre LPG
not too bad for the way I drive

322kms for $28.50 not bad for a Auto 6 cyl family car

autickfordfairmont · 17-10-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ELmalaca

u drive a lot how many km's does ur fairmont have on it ??

Just about to tick over 150,000km, so not to high, but i have only had it 2 years. Yeah at the moment i am doing a bloody lot of km, but thats the worst thing about being in my job and driving a thirsty car.

**Mechan1k** · 17-10-2006, 04:10 PM

Well ... I get a varied range ... it depends though on a lot of variables.

These are just averages too mind you.

Highway/Freeway: 11-12L/100km (depends on load)
Cruising/outer metro: normally I get around 600km from 75-80L = around 12.5-13.3L/100km
Metro: around 550km from 80L (depends on the type of driving as well) = around 14.5L/100km
inner city/heavy traffic/towing: Regularly see 19-20L/100km ... maybe a tad more ... depends on load and traffic.

Last year I did close to 80,000km ... not as much as I was expecting ... but the majority of it was Sydney metro with a lot of stop-starting.

Only have 190,000km on it ... so it's still fairly young ... I don't really push the ute hard (as I need it for work ... plus it only runs on LPG) ... is serviced regularly (oil and filter done every 5000km religiously) ... and it's my 2nd home as I am in the thing for so long.

Not too bad for a dedicated LPG ute ... 25% of the time it is unladen ... but when i carry load ... it's loaded up

scanno24 · 06-12-2006, 01:32 AM

could some au falcon drivers inform me of the rev range of thier car at 105 ks an hour.....

for example my car sits on about 1750-1800 maybe this is the reason i am getting such good fuel economy... and the fact i dont really give it a hard time at every take off, with the tires smoking from the lights...but i do give it a gutt full every now and then....he he gotta blow the cob webs out

The Monty · 06-12-2006, 12:17 PM

105, I think Im around 1950-2000.

Casper · 06-12-2006, 12:29 PM

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105, I think Im around 1950-2000.

approx 2400rpm here at 105kph

**Mechan1k** · 06-12-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

approx 2400rpm here at 105kph

I am having a guess here ... but do you have 4.11's in the rear end???

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Casper · 06-12-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I am having a guess here ... but do you have 4.11's in the rear end???

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what gave it away?

Cam · 06-12-2006, 03:14 PM

347 V8..

Highway - 11.2L per 100k's - 12.3L per 100k's with 3.9's

City - One Tank of petrol per 100 metres....

Seriously though in traffic if easily gets up to the early 20's and thats driving it nicely...

Cam

plzhelpmeiamnew · 04-04-2007, 06:13 AM

hi im posting here cause i am concerned about my car, im filling a full tank and i do alot of stop start driving around metropolitan east melbourne. I get around 320km if im lucky. Is this okay?
Should i get a tune?

blackers10 · 04-04-2007, 08:27 AM

i believe the tune helps ALOT..
especially with VCT motors *shudders*
i get 400km per tank.. every week...
thats if it lasts a week!!

stupid VCT!!

The Monty · 04-04-2007, 02:36 PM

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Around 12.2 everyday driving, 13-14 in the city, anything from 8.7 to 10 on the highway.

From then too now, changed plugs and leads, cleaned air filter (needs doing again), and I get an average of 11.1 everyday driving, 9 on the freeway, and 13 in the city. Not too bad considering its over 200k's old.
I get 620-650 every week out of the tank.