Real fuel efficiency

[kitaeshi]

I read off the computer display but one 70L of diesel can last me 3 and a half weeks of 80km+/day from Monday to Friday.

Wat car u driving?

 

[ishtarsg]

I got my 09 jazz. I always pump full tank esso98. My spark plug was change to those ex type since day 1. When first got the car, I can actually clock about 22km/l until then gas alarm lit. Now I can clock about 15km/l.
I think as car get old the FC increase. I am even pumping all my tires to 220kp.

 

[CCCustom]

When first got the car, I can actually clock about 22km/l until then gas alarm lit. Now I can clock about 15km/l.
I think as car get old the FC increase. I am even pumping all my tires to 220kp.

Your sentence doesn't quite make sense ... but then I noticed your car model ... you are referring to the reading on the FC meter? If yes, that is not an accurate way to determine your FC ... you can use the moving bar as a guide for whether you're using more or less petrol depending on how hard you're stepping on the accelerator, but that's about it. Sounds to me like you did a lot of highway driving ... but don't worry it's normal, if a GE Fit/Jazz pump full tank and straight away hits the highway the FC meter will always show 18-19 till low-20s km/L readings.

If you want accurate FC, reset your trip meter to 0 when you pump full tank ... if you really want to try to be consistent, pump till the brim. Drive till you need to pump again, then repeat the reset trip meter / pump till the brim again. Your real FC is your distance travelled on your trip meter divided by how much petrol you pumped ... monitor this over 3-4 pumpings, and average them to get your cumulative FC.

P.S. you make it sound like pumping your tyres to 220kpa is an increase ... what were you pumping it to before? FYG standard passenger car tyres (keyword: Standard) load ratings are tested based on tyres at 35psi which is ~240kpa. It probably doesn't affect average folks, but when you pump lower than 240kpa you compromise on the max load your tyres can support.

 

[doody_]

Lol 220kpa... my minimum is 230 but I put around 250-260 so it doesn't drop below the minimum.

 

[nfshp253]

Wat car u driving?

Volvo S80 D2.

 

[Impebackccducer]

Anyone knows fc for toyota rush?

 

[kitaeshi]

If pump 250 front n 300 back will it affect fc?

 

[ishtarsg]

Your sentence doesn't quite make sense ... but then I noticed your car model ... you are referring to the reading on the FC meter? If yes, that is not an accurate way to determine your FC ... you can use the moving bar as a guide for whether you're using more or less petrol depending on how hard you're stepping on the accelerator, but that's about it. Sounds to me like you did a lot of highway driving ... but don't worry it's normal, if a GE Fit/Jazz pump full tank and straight away hits the highway the FC meter will always show 18-19 till low-20s km/L readings.

If you want accurate FC, reset your trip meter to 0 when you pump full tank ... if you really want to try to be consistent, pump till the brim. Drive till you need to pump again, then repeat the reset trip meter / pump till the brim again. Your real FC is your distance travelled on your trip meter divided by how much petrol you pumped ... monitor this over 3-4 pumpings, and average them to get your cumulative FC.

P.S. you make it sound like pumping your tyres to 220kpa is an increase ... what were you pumping it to before? FYG standard passenger car tyres (keyword: Standard) load ratings are tested based on tyres at 35psi which is ~240kpa. It probably doesn't affect average folks, but when you pump lower than 240kpa you compromise on the max load your tyres can support.

Yup always reset the trip meter after fill up.
The sticker beside the car recommended 220kp front and 210kp rear. But I pump both to 220.

 

[trd2970]

Actually there's a another reading ie the FC reading on your car which is also misleading

When I pump full tank, it says 980-990km full range. Actual distance is much lesser.