Fuel consumption
 

Hey guys,
I know that this has been posted before, but just wondering what kind of kms you are getting from the tank and what fuel you are using.
I am getting about 420kms from a full tank, and have tried different fuels, with BP ultimate being the best so far.
I dont drive the car hard, try short shifting and keeping the revs below 3750rpm but it makes no difference, any help would be great!
Thanks in advance
Mike

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I use V-Power and get about the same

Ive noticed that even if I drive harder, V-Power still eats the same amount


Thanks,
DrewMan

i have searched, and seen that some people are getting 600kms some how. im like no where near that!!! what am i doing wrong?

i dont really drive hard al the time, but 90% of the 20k kms ive done so far was around the city and guess what, i do 300km on 1 tank and im happy ...
on monday when i went on the track, i filled up full tank, than drove from the city to e creek(40km), done around 25 laps(100km) and on the way back i had to stop for fuel :sad:

I use the 100 octane with ethanol from Shell

Gyzmoo do you get any appreciable performance boost?

Well, i guess it is hard to tell if the that fuel pushed anything but, lets say im happy how it goes now :) and it is just a few cents more expensive than V power

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=petrol

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=petrol

actually i cbf lookin up more threads

i dont care how many kms i get
i dont care how much petrol costs
i dont care how much oil my car uses
i dont care how much oil costs

if u want more kms:
*drive like nana, stay under 4000rpms in 5-6th gear
*stay on the hwy/fwy doing 80-100km cruising
*avoid stopping

I have clocked up just on 3000km in the 4 weeks I have had the car. No traffic, 2 650 km trips down the Pacific Highway and mostly driving through hilly country locally. Best result 500km worst 450. The first tank seemed to be the worst economy even though I kept the car under 5000 rpm for the first 1000km.

You can't have your cake and eat it.
I think 11 - 12 l/100 km in enthusiastic driving on mountain roads is pretty good. It is certainly better than any HSV driver will ever get and I don't hear complaints from them about fuel economy.

Just cause ur stinkin rich Kall dont rub it in our faces!!!!!!, I get about the same 400-450km from a tank depending on heavy my foot is, cant say that any one fuel has been better than another.

Wot she sed. Anyone getting 600k+ is definitely NOT enjoying themselves.

im not stinkin rich, but cmon you all know wat you get urself into when you buy the rx8. its not a secret it uses up a lot of petrol and oil.

its just annoying when people whinge about the consumption. seriously just buy a hyundai excel or a barina which can do over 600km on a little 40litre tank of normal unleaded

Barina does not do 600km on a 40L tank.

My wife and Revolver can tell you that.

my terios did 550km on a 40litre tank
was a good car while i was in uni lol
ahhh memories........

i can get 500km with the rx8, thats when im roaming around my holiday house tho, which is mainly hwy driving. normal driving i find i cant even get 400kms at most times.

:mad: Nanny driving an RX8 is unethical. That "Beep" you hear at redline means the Renesis is truly happy and singing. So go forth and keep it revving hard!!!!

In my MX6 I used to be able to get 550km out of a 60L tank ... I get 450km out of a tank in my RX8 on average.

You have a holiday house and you're not rich ??

Just jokes Kall - good on you.


Not complaining - but just for the record I get 270-320km normally, most ever was 455km with a couple of hours of highway driving.

You have a sports car guys - enjoy it. Don't scrooge around the joint trying to save a couple of bucks on petrol at the expense of driving pleasure.

Have a Good One !!
FURY

Fully agree on this one :icon_tup:
250-300km is what i get as an average.
In my opinion the computer in the car sucks, big time(from the users point of view), it doesnt even show the average or actual consumption ...

Well, and i also dont care about how much fuel it burns, the rx8 is there to enjoy the sporty driving
IT WASNT'T BUILD FOR THOSE OF YOU DOING UNDER 4K RPM just to push the cost down. ....
no offence

I always say, that u shouldnt buy a car that is worth more than your annual income, than if u make 60k after tax(enough to buy new 8), i dont see a problem to pay for the petrol and enjoy cruising around.

What job do you have!??!?! 60K after tax?

LOL, I had nearly banished the Barina from memory. Actually, it was a fun little car to punt through traffic and served it's purpose as a cheap second car to get me to sailing and the beach. Can't remember the economy but then again I've never bothered to figure it out on any of the cars I've owned.

Like Kall, I couldn't give a shit. Drive it, have fun with it, when the fuel runs out, put more in.

I redline the thing several times EVERY time I drive it. What's the point of owning one of the highest revving cars on the market if you don't rev it above 4K.

Besides, it's good for the engine.

who cares what job you have :icon5:

you will find that banks dont give a shit nowadays who they loan to. im shocked at times of the amount of money the banks lend certain people ive come across who can barely stand on their own 2 feet. :SHOCKED:

people dont care how much they earn if they want something to show off theyll buy it even if they cannot afford it. thats not exactly the smartest thing. you will find some of the wealthiest people drive everyday "normal" cars. a car is last thing u judge a person by when comes to thinkin 'oh yea he/she has money..' People think just because you own something nice it makes you wealthy - watever!

there is no logical way to say - oh i earn 60k income so i can buy 60k car. no doesnt work that way. its not logical, there is no logic when comes to spending money on cars!

so drewman, enjoy your car, who cares how much others earn! you earnt your car, u love your car, u love ebay even more - peace yo! :crazy:

anyway end rant, almost smashed my car this morning cuz stupid slut on a mobile fone decided to turn left off 1 of the busiest roads - springvale road, at 9am this morning and leave half her bloody car sticking out onto the left lane, and yep whos coming along thinkin "oh yea this stupid dickhead is gonna turn left and move their bloody car any minute now" nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo leave half the fukn car sticking out!!!!!!! didnt even have enuff time to brake, my coffees went flying, i dont even know how i fit between her stupid car and car beside me, cuz im pretty sure there was a car beside me. :sweatdrop

all i have to say is thanks god for ebay - i got my floor mats off ebay and they are thicker and nicer then the mazda ones, and guess wat, 2 COFFEES - NO COFFEE SEEPED THROUGH THE FLOOR MAT. I had spilt coffee with the mazda mats and yea they seeped through. :fingersx:

see drewman - i like ebay too :lol2:

How true.

I was talking to a Virgin pilot on the weekend who drives a 92 Corolla. He had to replace the alternator and half way through the process he realised "Why am I doing this when I can afford to buy a bloody Porsche?"
He is going out this week to buy another Corolla.

The wealthiest person I know is a friend of my parents and he drives the XD Fairmont Ghia he bought new ... he owns one of the largest seafood wholesalers in south australia and he lived across the street from where I grew up.

And this is why I drink my coffee in the cafe and then drive. Remember children don't drink and drive as it may damage your floor mats!!

Matt