15/L/100kms? ARGH!
rev it up
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From: Brisbane Australia
Originally Posted by ozzie8
I use my car as daily drive and travel from 90 kms to and from work on M4,7 & 2. I avergae 11l/100 and regularly get 540 kms per tank
I have just clocked up 40 000k and I now regularly get 500km per tank. I dont use the car as much now days so partake in spirited driving when I get the chance.
skc
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From: Adelaide SA, Australia
Guys, has anyone given the new Shell long range unleaded a go? I've used a couple of tanks of LR Unleaded 95 now, and there are definite improvements in efficiency to be had. Around town, getting 11l/100km, down from around 13l/100km. (Fuel light comes on at just under 500km instead of 415km).
I also used a tank driving from Melb to the Great Ocean Road and back, so prob 400km of highway, and 200km of flogging the car in the hills. I still got an easy 10l/100km, so prob could have done better with steady highway driving.
I'd be interested if you guys get similar results
I also used a tank driving from Melb to the Great Ocean Road and back, so prob 400km of highway, and 200km of flogging the car in the hills. I still got an easy 10l/100km, so prob could have done better with steady highway driving.
I'd be interested if you guys get similar results
Last edited by NT Rotor Head; Jun 7, 2006 at 06:19 AM.
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Originally Posted by timbo
12.6L/100k ...long term average fuel economy...all the data...in beige...if you want it 
Geez, 'mez....no wonder those rims are mint
Geez, 'mez....no wonder those rims are mint
And that's coming from the Chairman of Beige!
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Originally Posted by Gomez
....yes timbo, I find it much more efficient to drive on the road, not in the gutter.... 
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maybe gomez has a couple sets of wheel bras for his daily driving??
back on topic. i have almost 10,000km on the clock after 18 months of use and I get approx 300km per tank all in short trips in sydney traffic in hilly north shore. Mostly fill up with 95pulp from shell or bp.
back on topic. i have almost 10,000km on the clock after 18 months of use and I get approx 300km per tank all in short trips in sydney traffic in hilly north shore. Mostly fill up with 95pulp from shell or bp.
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Originally Posted by azzaboynt
in sydney traffic in hilly north shore.
We should drag you away from parenting duties for a meet 'n greet somewhere.
We can talk fuel economy.
Shifty Bastard.
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From: Melbourne, Australia.
Originally Posted by Revolver
I'll be keen to see how many apexes you miss at the next Nats.
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Originally Posted by Revolver
You can't be too far from MikeyR and me Azza. Which suburb are you in (PM me if that makes you feel better about revealing your general location)?
We should drag you away from parenting duties for a meet 'n greet somewhere. We can talk fuel economy.
We should drag you away from parenting duties for a meet 'n greet somewhere.
We can talk fuel economy. By all means, lets talk fuel economy! The little one loves driving, only she cries when I take her out of the car or we are stopped at traffic lights. mmm or maybe it's me cryin
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Wow, such fantastic fuel consumption, you guys get it too good.
Cosmo........ 3-rotors - two turbo's - auto
City cycle - 430km (max) with 80 litres consumed
Doesn't even get reved hard either, with around 580nm of torque on top. It bearly needs more than 3000rpm to punch through traffic...........
Cosmo........ 3-rotors - two turbo's - auto
City cycle - 430km (max) with 80 litres consumed
Doesn't even get reved hard either, with around 580nm of torque on top. It bearly needs more than 3000rpm to punch through traffic...........
i need a new photo
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From: Sydney
Originally Posted by Revolver
Okay then, we'll sort something out with the sheep rustler. I'm in Frenchs Forest and he's not far away either.
Azza, I'm up in Turramurra, reckon a hook up sounds good. Rev & I are planning a quick (short) drive on Saturday morning. There will be an SMS you may want to join in.
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Originally Posted by mikeyr
Oy Kojak...nough with the sheep jokes already!!
Yeah, come along Azza. I need to find out what the little frog thing in your avatar is supposed to be...
And what Azzaboynt means...
Buzz Buzz Buzz
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Yer, I usually get about 400km out of a tank using standard Optimax. I filled up with Mobil's equivalent for the first time last week, so we'll see how we fare with another brand of petrol.
Has anyone tried out Optimax Extreme? Does it pay to use it at all in terms of economy?
Has anyone tried out Optimax Extreme? Does it pay to use it at all in terms of economy?
