Fuel Economy

[aris]

So your getting 11.8l/100km that's not too too bad for the winter months, ....well okay it's poor but if you have no snowtires!! (if I read you correct), ...the lack of traction will definately eat thru alot more fuel and probably the culprit.

And Aristides running the car more then a minute, minute and a half is a waste of fuel when warming up.I have to start the vehicle cold twice daily also! I let her run for the time mentioned then drive off at a slow pace for a couple of clicks, ...this is a far better method which allows all the vehicle mechanics to warm up together and also warms the engine much quicker....just a tip.


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I like my car warm...i hate cold cars...lol........anyway i am not worried about the milge anyway it was the first time i ever got the kind of milge but the weather played a huge roll in my milge.

[aris]

You mean the post I already quoted?

I didn't say you made a big deal of it, I'm saying you're making it sound worse than it really is. And lets face it, "only" 337km is shitty. But you made it sound you did that bad on an entire tank. Not on only 3/4s of one. While still shitty, going 337km on 40L is a lot better than going 337km on 50 or 52L.

Thanks for the insult, not needed IMO.

No problem you deresved the insult...MERRY CHRISTMAS

[Thrizzl3]

I get about 680km in summer.. I dont know about winter.. I havent checked.

thats all highway right?

[condor888000]

No problem you deresved the insult...MERRY CHRISTMAS

So incredibly witty.

[bluemazda3]

lol 75% highway/25% city.

lol hahahaha sorry... its christmas.. be merry..

[Thrizzl3]

lol 75% highway/25% city.

lol hahahaha sorry... its christmas.. be merry..

hmmm i wonder how much you would get with 100% highway

[bluemazda3]

hmmm i wonder how much you would get with 100% highway

I goto Horseshoe for snowboarding.. from hamilton and im not even half way on the tank.. just below 1/4 gone.

[Thrizzl3]

I goto Horseshoe for snowboarding.. from hamilton and im not even half way on the tank.. just below 1/4 gone.

wait so when did u fill up and what is your trip meter at?

[bluemazda3]

wait so when did u fill up and what is your trip meter at?

I always make sure my tank is full before going on a trip I always reset the trip meter when I refuel!

[Thrizzl3]

I always make sure my tank is full before going on a trip I always reset the trip meter when I refuel!

lol ok but, what does your trip meter say right now? how many kms have you driven

[bluemazda3]

lol ok but, what does your trip meter say right now? how many kms have you driven

ohhhh im pretty close to 43500km i think

[Thrizzl3]

ohhhh im pretty close to 43500km i think

lmao thats the odometer the trip meter is the one above it

[bluemazda3]

lmao thats the odometer the trip meter is the one above it

I dont know how much thats at ..

[Flagrum_3]

^Lmao You guys kill me! 9 posts between you to get to a "I don't know"


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[3DEE]

Just gassed up. 42 liters on 330 km. 100% city. That equals to 12.7L/100km. It's an 09 2.3l GT with 4500 km on odometer. Disgustingly bad gas mileage.

[mbd]

Just gassed up. 42 liters on 330 km. 100% city. That equals to 12.7L/100km. It's an 09 2.3l GT with 4500 km on odometer. Disgustingly bad gas mileage.

Ouch but city driving bites you like that sometimes. Take a look at the info button for your real time gas mileage when you're driving in the city sometimes and you'll see what's going on. Idling and starting and stopping really slams it. I cringe when I get stuck in traffic on the highway because I know it's killing my mileage.

[bluemazda3]

^Lmao You guys kill me! 9 posts between you to get to a "I don't know"


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lol my bad.. i havent kept track yet..

[Flagrum_3]

Just filled her up from half tank, 310km driven, 26.025 litres used, works out to 8.39l/100km or 33.6mpg....mostly city Maybe 70/30? C/H.
I'm pretty happy with the numbers ...but I keep farking myself lately and filling up too early where I don't put enough gas in to get Air Miles ...so used to it costing so much more even at half tank LOL.


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[3DEE]

Damn, those are good numbers. I hope mine improves over time, cause right now looks like I'm driving a truck.lol

[Flagrum_3]

Damn, those are good numbers. I hope mine improves over time, cause right now looks like I'm driving a truck.lol

I'm pretty sure you'll see an improvement since your still at pretty low mileage! ...I did anyways

You might consider running a full synthetic oil, which is what I have and am quite sure it helps alot in the fuel consumption factor, amongst other ways!!


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[Harbour Rat]

Just filled her up from half tank, 310km driven, 26.025 litres used, works out to 8.39l/100km or 33.6mpg....mostly city Maybe 70/30? C/H.

That is pretty much the mileage I am seeing for winter driving now, 8.2-8.7L/100km for the last 3 fill-ups. Quite a drop from from the 6.4-6.6L/100km I was getting in the summer. I did notice a slight increase in consumption when I put the winter tires on at the end of October but once the snow started piling up the fuel gauge really started to drop fast.

My driving is about 90% country roads around Collingwood, up and down Blue Mountain every day. The rest is split between in-town and the occasional highway trip to surrounding centres, Barrie, Wasaga Beach, Owen Sound, etc.

[aris]

I got on this tank...(95% highway) 520km and i put 41L in

[STeeLy]

My tank which was 99% highway lasted me for a little over 700km

[igzy]

We get 9-10L/100km depending on how cold it is these days and depending on mix of city-hwy driving... Somewhat surprized by bad gas milage on 2.3L engine as my Maxima gets the same consumption figures on a V6 3.0L engine. Go figure...

[notoriousb]

I got on this tank...(95% highway) 520km and i put 41L in

If you only fill up at quarter tank, and you are getting 520km out of it--- You are getting extremely good gas mileage. I get like 400 out of about 48-49 litres of gas.

Can I ask why exactly you fill up at a quarter only???