Re: Fuel Consumption

by pessimizt 26th October 2009, 7:33 am

mine is 558km for full tank. every time i pump its e same lay...
how come its diff frm all of u?[/quote]

Driving pattern and terrain (city/highway) plays a big part too.
But your 558km for a full tank looks pretty good too.
Pumped 45+ litres ?

by Potatoes 26th October 2009, 7:58 am

astroboy28 wrote:
pessimizt wrote:
Potatoes wrote:
waypoint wrote:SPC 92... As always. =) 650-Km++ from a full tank after the warning light comes up... easy.

Anyone better than this? I thought this is simply superb!

Just can't understand how the meters work????

Thats my dream FC !
Hope i can reach 600km for a full tank after my 6k servicing next week.
But dont think so, cos currently only can barely cross over 500km for a full tank.

My highest is so far 480km for Full tank ..... It's also a dream for me if I ever cross the 600km mark!

mine is 558km for full tank. every time i pump its e same lay...
how come its diff frm all of u?

by FriesL 26th October 2009, 11:50 am

i thought 550km should be quite standard? no? cos i travel mostly on highway.. full tank always something like tat. but real traveling mileage about or over slightly...
i am hovering on 7.6~8l/100km..mostly highway... pretty good i think..?

by **aural** 26th October 2009, 11:54 am

Yah 550-570 shld be normal from so many people post. I've decided to press hard on the gas this tank. Compliments to shell to see FC differs alot or not. Fuel Consumption Icon_lol

by pessimizt 26th October 2009, 1:22 pm

aural wrote:Yah 550-570 shld be normal from so many people post. I've decided to press hard on the gas this tank. Compliments to shell to see FC differs alot or not.

The Shell $1.00 crazy-weekend-sale ? Fuel Consumption Icon_razz

by **aural** 26th October 2009, 1:36 pm

pessimizt wrote:
aural wrote:Yah 550-570 shld be normal from so many people post. I've decided to press hard on the gas this tank. Compliments to shell to see FC differs alot or not.

The Shell $1.00 crazy-weekend-sale ?

Yeah just nice left 100km so go queue up. Press harder than usual and see how big of a difference my xiao bai drinks.

by newsman 26th October 2009, 1:54 pm

48.7 litres SHELL 95 done 625km.

My is EX 1.6 Auto done 14000km. Spec Full Tank @ 52 litres / 666km.
This may cover SIN-KL-SIN on a Full-Tank :
Spec Full Tank @ 52 litres + 8 liters Air Space = 60 litres thumbsup

by pessimizt 26th October 2009, 1:58 pm

newsman wrote:48.7 litres SHELL 95 done 625km.

My is EX 1.6 Auto done 14000km. Spec Full Tank @ 52 litres / 666km.
This may cover SIN-KL-SIN on a Full-Tank :
Spec Full Tank @ 52 litres + 8 liters Air Space = 60 litres

Wow newsman, how you pump one ?
I usually ask the pump attendant to auto-stop.
Did you pull back the 'gun' and pump some more slowly at a time ?

Or you really run untill very dry then can pump 48l ? I guess.

by newsman 26th October 2009, 2:07 pm

Pump slowly, slowly, slowly the last 10 litres, till the Liquid almost overflow.
This last 10 litres can take a good 3-5 mins of pump, stop,pump,stop....
So do it at deserted station...otherwise plles get in Q mad

by The Blue Cruiser 26th October 2009, 2:20 pm

newsman wrote:Pump slowly, slowly, slowly the last 10 litres, till the Liquid almost overflow.
This last 10 litres can take a good 3-5 mins of pump, stop,pump,stop....
So do it at deserted station...otherwise plles get in Q

not recommended to pump excessively. it can damage your engine as the pressure in the tank "migrants" to your engine. when the car is on motion, the fuel tank will be heated up, causing the petrol molecules to expand in size. you need at least a few litres worth of allowance for the petrol to expand. the optimal level will be the "click" sound that the sensor detects. don't pump anymore after that.

by FriesL 26th October 2009, 2:45 pm

tested some "short" distant on >140km/h.. at B-Land HW FC skyrocketed.. to >13l/100km..wor.. haaa...
better save some $$$...

by pessimizt 26th October 2009, 3:23 pm

newsman wrote:Pump slowly, slowly, slowly the last 10 litres, till the Liquid almost overflow.
This last 10 litres can take a good 3-5 mins of pump, stop,pump,stop....
So do it at deserted station...otherwise plles get in Q

Lolz......pump at midnight or early wee hours. Fuel Consumption Icon_razz

by my_motor 26th October 2009, 7:46 pm

newsman wrote:48.7 litres SHELL 95 done 625km.

My is EX 1.6 Auto done 14000km. Spec Full Tank @ 52 litres / 666km.
This may cover SIN-KL-SIN on a Full-Tank :
Spec Full Tank @ 52 litres + 8 liters Air Space = 60 litres

Every time when the pump icon light up, I can only drive another 18 to 20km. Then I pump my 2.0SX till can see petrol, total 55.58 litres. (more than the spec.) (1st "click" sound 47.8L plus stop,pump,stop another 7.78L)... so actually what is the max. litres the tank can swallow ? Assume car cannot move any more and can start.... If we know the max. then I can roughly calculate I can drive any xx km before car cannot move

by newsman 26th October 2009, 9:33 pm

The White Cruiser

Many thanks for the Good Advise.

by crazyfox 31st October 2009, 8:13 am

I did 6.0l/100km = 16.67km/l based on meter reading from Pasir Ris car park to Woodlands car park.

I have changed to synthetic oil after 1k servicing.

Try to accelerate to above 80km/h or 90km/h and keep foot on pedal with the instance FC meter between 4l/100km and 6l/100km. If the meter drop to zero, you will need to accelerate up and this will mean you cannot achieve this liow.

I have not been able to measure the average FC yet, because always topping here and there.

by pessimizt 31st October 2009, 12:39 pm

i am still using mineral oil on my 5k servicing. FC is so-so.

by **aural** 31st October 2009, 12:41 pm

In general after changing to syn, we can expect ard 1- 1.5km/l better FC compared to mineral.

by pessimizt 31st October 2009, 1:08 pm

oh....i should have change to syn oil........

by stalejive 31st October 2009, 1:14 pm

Is it advisable to change to to syn oil for 1k servicing or stick with mineral oil ?

by kevinhwc 31st October 2009, 5:03 pm

stalejive wrote:Is it advisable to change to to syn oil for 1k servicing or stick with mineral oil ?

I think for 1k servicing, mineral oil will do coz you need to go for 5k. After that it depends. Either u go for next 5k or 10k. Personally I will stick to mineral for 1k and 5k. Thereafter will use syn. Any bros have other thoughts? Fuel Consumption Fresse

by FriesL 31st October 2009, 8:34 pm

5k coming up... think die die must change to syn oil...

by pessimizt 31st October 2009, 8:45 pm

I just did 5k with mineral oil. So far still monitoring FC.
You guys mean if its mineral oil, next servicing should be plus another 5k ?
If synthetic oil, next servicing should be plus another 10k ? Fuel Consumption 699370

by S.C 31st October 2009, 11:47 pm

hmm wouldn't we be informed when our next servicing is? is there any info in the manual?

by **melburn** 1st November 2009, 9:34 am

S.C wrote:hmm wouldn't we be informed when our next servicing is? is there any info in the manual?

When u service at C&C they will paste a sticker on ur windscreen stating the next servicing date/mileage whichever earlier.

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by pessimizt 1st November 2009, 9:36 am

S.C wrote:hmm wouldn't we be informed when our next servicing is? is there any info in the manual?

I think Manual got state.
I also received a post-card or some sort from CNC reminding my servicing is almost due.

by **aural** 1st November 2009, 11:06 am

Dun worry too much about when. Got money to earn they will remind u. Fuel Consumption Icon_razz

by kapitan 5th November 2009, 9:29 am

Those who pump Shell.....

when they launch the fuel saver Shell, my car's fuel tank still had sufficient furl to last me, which was until this week... as always, my consumption is always showing 9.8 l/100km... then this week I filled up with the new petrol, travelled some distance and noted that consumption figure shown 7.8 l/100 km.... now it is averaging 8.2 l /100 km.... I don't know if it is really the new petrol from shell or what...

any of you have the same results? a fall in consumption maybe because of the new petrol... they have been advertising about savings of about 1 litre per tank full...

by crazyfox 5th November 2009, 9:32 am

somewhere around there, I also get the same reading...

Mine is 8.0L/100km.

But actual measured is 8.47l/100km in my last shell tank.

by kapitan 5th November 2009, 9:36 am

crazyfox wrote:somewhere around there, I also get the same reading...

Mine is 8.0L/100km.

But actual measured is 8.47l/100km in my last shell tank.

ok, my car is a SX auto.... I am always having 9.8 to 10.2, I don't care much about consumption anyways as I am heavy foot, always firts off the line when the green lights come on.....

so, I was rather surprised when the meter showed 7.8 to 8.2 after using the new Shell.... my driving patterns have not changed the last two days...

by crazyfox 5th November 2009, 9:51 am

Wow!!! If like this, I also vroom vroom liow!

by ckpay 5th November 2009, 9:56 am

well... my personal experience... after few tanks, e reading will go bac (normal). Fuel Consumption Icon_redface

by horus 5th November 2009, 10:22 am

I am getting arnd 7.4 - 7.8 l/100 km.... avg i guess Fuel Consumption Icon_biggrin

by dav2011 5th November 2009, 11:31 am

kapitan wrote:
crazyfox wrote:somewhere around there, I also get the same reading...

Mine is 8.0L/100km.

But actual measured is 8.47l/100km in my last shell tank.

ok, my car is a SX auto.... I am always having 9.8 to 10.2, I don't care much about consumption anyways as I am heavy foot, always firts off the line when the green lights come on.....

so, I was rather surprised when the meter showed 7.8 to 8.2 after using the new Shell.... my driving patterns have not changed the last two days...

Same. Mine is also the SX auto. normally getting as per what kap is getting. After servicing on last week, Shell fuel gave me 8.9 to 9.2 km . As to verify due to servicing or the new shell fuel is giving me this good FC, i just went to pump Esso 95 , after running 130km, the sign is showing me 10.4. Thus , i will conclude that the new shell fuell is Fuel Consumption 332362

. I will pump shell in the future.

by lukester 5th November 2009, 11:35 am

i am experiencing the same thing as kapitan, i notice better FC with that Shell thing. Driving pattern same as him. first off the block.

but should i forgo my Esso citibank rebate??

confused....

by KnightRider 5th November 2009, 12:01 pm

lukester wrote:i am experiencing the same thing as kapitan, i notice better FC with that Shell thing. Driving pattern same as him. first off the block.

but should i forgo my Esso citibank rebate??

confused....

Same same....thinking about the Shell petrol also....just wondering......as compared with Esso...which 1 give more power.....or same....

Previous ride...

Esso: More power
Caltex : Better FC
Shell : Avg

by JuanST 5th November 2009, 12:08 pm

lukester wrote:i am experiencing the same thing as kapitan, i notice better FC with that Shell thing. Driving pattern same as him. first off the block.

but should i forgo my Esso citibank rebate??

confused....

dun... u can let me borrow ur card and i can use....at least u get ur rebate ... Fuel Consumption Icon_twisted

by lukester 5th November 2009, 1:35 pm

....
maybe must apply UOB one card again.
haha

by KingJerry 5th November 2009, 2:20 pm

Just finished my V-Power and am on Caltex 98 Techron.

I'm already noticing that the car has more power now. Ride seems smoother also. Maybe that's the reason Caltex's petrol are more expensive.

Very Happy

by JuanST 5th November 2009, 2:24 pm

i cannot really tell if got diff in power.... the only thing i notice is i finish the full tank of 98/v-power faster than i finish a full tank of 92... and the latter have a better mileage of around 20km (i think).

by crazyfox 5th November 2009, 2:26 pm

Shell V-Power = $2.019/l
Caltex 98 Techron = $1.860/l

The shell max discount is 9.8%
Caltex max discount is 12%

How can Caltex's be more expensive?

by lukester 5th November 2009, 3:19 pm

wonder what they put in the fuel saver petrol....

by lukester 5th November 2009, 3:20 pm

KingJerry wrote:Just finished my V-Power and am on Caltex 98 Techron.

I'm already noticing that the car has more power now. Ride seems smoother also. Maybe that's the reason Caltex's petrol are more expensive.

bro u very rich ley, how much full tank of V-Power?

i think our forte wont feel significant difference between V-Power and 98

by **aural** 5th November 2009, 4:22 pm

Thought all petrol base price is same, the difference is the discounts only.

by crazyfox 5th November 2009, 4:33 pm

lukester wrote:wonder what they put in the fuel saver petrol....

maybe they didnt do anything. Just add in 1 litres for ever 50 litres progressivesly. Fuel Consumption Drunken_smilie

That's mean you get 51 litres for 50 litres pump.

Think about it... how did they flush all tank before overnight in all the petrol kiosk. Twig the pump meter only take a few seconds.

by KingJerry 5th November 2009, 11:09 pm

crazyfox wrote:Shell V-Power = $2.019/l
Caltex 98 Techron = $1.860/l

The shell max discount is 9.8%
Caltex max discount is 12%

How can Caltex's be more expensive?

I was comparing Caltex 98 with Shell 98.. Not vPower.. Sorry about not being clear. Smile

by KingJerry 5th November 2009, 11:10 pm

lukester wrote:
KingJerry wrote:Just finished my V-Power and am on Caltex 98 Techron.

I'm already noticing that the car has more power now. Ride seems smoother also. Maybe that's the reason Caltex's petrol are more expensive.

bro u very rich ley, how much full tank of V-Power?

i think our forte wont feel significant difference between V-Power and 98

No la.. 1/2 tank of Vpower cause the car came with 1/2 tank of petrol already. The day that i pumped got discount. Same price for Vpower and 98.. pirat

by lukester 5th November 2009, 11:12 pm

i thought u havent woke up at that time of posting.
hahahahahaha....

but bro crazyfox. i think its not likely that they only tweak the meter, cos the petrol has been available a while ago before its was on promo. maybe they just have to add additive to their storage tank after they fill up the station

by KingJerry 6th November 2009, 2:28 am

Just curious.. how do i apply for the Caltex Thanks! points card?

by koayst 6th November 2009, 7:45 am

KingJerry wrote:Just curious.. how do i apply for the Caltex Thanks! points card?

Enroll here: Caltex

by KingJerry 6th November 2009, 11:50 am

Thanks!

Cannot walk in and apply uh? Sad

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