how many kms u get out of ur s2000 tank?? [Archive]

mr_vtec

13-10-2008, 04:31 PM

my car got like 370 and the light turned on and im using umm 98octane BP fuel??
:( i was going to say my crx got more then that lol..

what should i check for cause i want more out of a tank lol

IEVAQ8

13-10-2008, 04:34 PM

try with basics hussy, like fuel filter, injectors and a basic plugs and leads..........just my thoughts

Perry

13-10-2008, 05:35 PM

my car got like 370 and the light turned on and im using umm 98octane BP fuel??
:( i was going to say my crx got more then that lol..

what should i check for cause i want more out of a tank lol

I think you have a heavy foot??? maybe

mr_vtec

13-10-2008, 05:35 PM

haha is it possible cause of the 19s??

civicem1

13-10-2008, 05:58 PM

I get around 470Ks aswell - rolling stock with PRM intake. Larger wheels also contribute to decreased fuel effeciency due to increased engine load, increased surface contact area and increased weight.

EP_KING

13-10-2008, 07:24 PM

Damn, i only get 350k's!!! and thats hardly with any vtecing!!

98octane+

13-10-2008, 07:26 PM

Same here, I get just over 400km per tank and using 98oct. I thought i would get more like 440k's.

[ricer]

13-10-2008, 07:27 PM

how big is the tank in a s2k?

ChromZ

13-10-2008, 07:56 PM

50 Litres

Ferrari

13-10-2008, 08:17 PM

I just get 400's and its usually around the 380 mark when the light comes on.

I don't do highway much though.

Ferrari

13-10-2008, 08:18 PM

my car only ever gets to about 45 litres needed to refuel it fully, maybe thats why I get less kms

mr_vtec

13-10-2008, 08:25 PM

yea me too i fill up and it stops around the 42litre mark..

the light went on for me at around 370kms mark..

how much do u guys push it once the light goes on??

HRV-80Y

13-10-2008, 09:02 PM

I always get just a lil over 480

sound like mines wrong ?

2MPRSS

13-10-2008, 09:06 PM

im testing mine out too, but had aircon on half the day today so hmm ive done 180kms and half tank is gone

ludecrs

13-10-2008, 09:07 PM

I get about 400-450km with the Charger bolted on.

used to get 450-500km in NA form.

ludecrs

13-10-2008, 09:09 PM

how much do u guys push it once the light goes on??

I've been a good 15km past the 5th empty light.

When my light comes on, my fuel bar is at 3 bars. When it gets down to one, another one always comes on afterwards. Its at this point, I find a servo rather pronto.

eriktufa

13-10-2008, 09:13 PM

400 km per 40 litres

Spidey

18-10-2008, 11:47 AM

Wow, this is really strange. Even stock I only managed to get 350ks out of it. I figured that was pretty low because my brother was saying he got about 400ks out of his..
What's causing such a variance in the k's between cars? Obviously depends how the car is driven but even when i drive the car conservatively I still only get around 350kms. Imagine an extra 100ks from a full tank wowzers!

I need help. Going for a major soon. Any suggestions?

BRU51N

18-10-2008, 02:44 PM

i get an average of 480km+ (granny driving style i suppose...), this tank im sitting on 494 so far, got 2 sticks remaining.

mr_vtec

18-10-2008, 04:43 PM

i got 440 out of my tank and the light was on for say 5 kms so there wasnt anything wrong with the car just um might have changed my driving style...

anyways i want 500 now lol

2MPRSS

18-10-2008, 09:53 PM

so far i got 3 bars left and i have done 330 kms no petrol light and vtec once every 20 kms lol

aznbikerboi

19-10-2008, 12:12 AM

im getting roughly 440ks, with VERY frequent v-tecing lol.

do you guys drive in 6th gear at about 70kms? or do u guys still stay in 5th.

I realise sometimes im even in 6th at about 60ks lol, maybe thats why my fuel comsumption isnt too bad considering the amount of 9000rpm i do lol.

fto222

19-10-2008, 02:44 AM

I get around max 340Km.
Used to get around 450Km stock.

Basic rule is if you want more power and speed you need to put in more fuel.
Perhaps some exceptions, but usually is the case I think....
Also, as others have pointed out about the condition of your car I suppose. The more your car is in good condition, such as low Kms, wheel aligned properly, engin in good condition etc will take in less fuel...

Sorry to state the obvious....
:)

Either way, only getting about 340Km out of the full tank is a bit of a pain in the butt since you have to fill up so frequetly...
:(

ludecrs

19-10-2008, 03:31 PM

i got 440 out of my tank and the light was on for say 5 kms so there wasnt anything wrong with the car just um might have changed my driving style...

anyways i want 500 now lol

Told you so :p

[ricer]

19-10-2008, 07:06 PM

i got 440 out of my tank and the light was on for say 5 kms so there wasnt anything wrong with the car just um might have changed my driving style...

anyways i want 500 now lol

just out of curiosity
how many kms did u get from ur crx?

2MPRSS

19-10-2008, 07:07 PM

i got 350kms out of full tank

mr_vtec

19-10-2008, 07:16 PM

i used to get like 420 out of the crx.. with the built motor.

[ricer]

19-10-2008, 07:19 PM

thats heaps good for a 2.4L!

how come the S2K is so thirsty... its using over 10L per 100kms

ChromZ

20-10-2008, 09:28 AM

lack of torque at low RPM i suspect.
i find myself downshifting more than i prefer to...

Euro08Jaz

20-10-2008, 09:57 AM

thats not all that bad from a 50L tank my euro gets around 600 on 65L tank

b20b

01-11-2008, 06:11 AM

s2000 tank is only 45L I checked honda s fuel consumtion forthe car and is is about 340 a tank combined... the only time I get good fuel economy is with high way driving ...With my other honda s once I changed the exhaust and air cleaner fuel economy went up. May be the s2 needs a better exhaust

egads

01-11-2008, 07:41 AM

May be the s2 needs a better exhaust

yeah not to mention the weight you would save

minircc

07-11-2008, 09:25 PM

hmmm.. i didn't know s2k uses that much fuel.
as comparison my DC5 averages 550-600km on 50ltr tank. mostly city driving.

Official Figures.
8L/100km - City
5L/100km - Hwy

b20b

12-11-2008, 04:23 PM

hmmm.. i didn't know s2k uses that much fuel.
as comparison my DC5 averages 550-600km on 50ltr tank. mostly city driving.

Official Figures.
8L/100km - City
5L/100km - Hwy

are these the official figs. for s2 ...i bet there is no one on any honda forum that has got those figures in a s2

45l tank 5 L per 100 KM =900 Ks
i did a drive from Mel to Bris i think I got in the 500 diffenatly not in the 600 so that is constant highway driving

12-11-2008, 07:24 PM

are these the official figs. for s2 ...i bet there is no one on any honda forum that has got those figures in a s2

45l tank 5 L per 100 KM =900 Ks
i did a drive from Mel to Bris i think I got in the 500 diffenatly not in the 600 so that is constant highway driving

I think his talking about his DC5 with those figures.

winkyc

13-11-2008, 08:08 AM

lol try driving to wakefield with 4.77 final drive.

car drinks petrol like we drink water.

ROLLED

14-11-2008, 12:47 AM

my best (worst) is 127km from one tank...

but on the street I usually get 320kms...a lot of heavy traffic driving etc.

rastus

19-11-2008, 12:58 PM

hmm.
I regularly get just over 500 (highest 536).
With multiple daily vtec and daily stuck in traffic driving.
When not going too fast.. or stationary in traffic, I am a fairly passive driver (with music screeming to keep me sane)

When cruising along, I get to 6th asap.. there really is enough torque to wander along in freeflowing traffic from 50km/hr.. downshift to second or third if you need to get moving. (keeping in mind that 2nd redlines at just over 100, so you have a lot to play with)

Running standard AP1 with CAI and K&N filter.

Typically use Shell Vpower.

On mine.. the fuel light will usually come on around 450ish but you can go well beyond that.

Over the last 7000km have averaged 8.81 l/100km
as high as 9.44 l/100km and as low as 8.49 l/100km.

Spec sheets indicate that it should be 9 l/100km.. so pretty well on the mark for me.

Fuel consumption is really about long term driving styles.. not the odd blat that you may make. so if you spend most of your time calm.. and get wild for short amounts of time.. all is good..

eriktufa

19-11-2008, 06:31 PM

500 is awesome!!!

I only can get 10l/100km on average..

Ferrari

20-11-2008, 08:35 PM

I couldnt get 500kms even if I did 70km/h in 6th downhill and in a straight line till the tank ran dry! What are you doing. I get avg 350 I work in the city now, so it isnt as good. Less vtec, but so much stop start.

ludecrs

20-11-2008, 09:55 PM

I get over 350 with the S/c bolted on LOL.

i took out my silencers on the weekend, and my consumption has gone up muchly.... though that could also be due to the aural pleasure of foot to the floor more often since theres no silencers LOL.

sho

20-11-2008, 11:46 PM

over 350 with s/c bolted? man that is good

i get about 400km before and after the 4.77gears
thought that the 4.77 should give me less? lol

rokkuchan

25-11-2008, 07:02 PM

Had my car 2.5 - 3 weeks now, just finished second tank.

1st tank = 380+Km's with lots of vtec-ing and highway + hills.(Vpower)

2nd tank = 500+Km's with a few vtec-ing and some highway + hills (BP Ultimate)

Ferrari

26-11-2008, 06:16 PM

if your getting 500kms drive it harder.

crazy_legs

03-12-2008, 11:12 PM

fuels cheap enough nowadays, plus the 1% cut in interest rates.... so enough money for everyone to VTEC all day long...

S2kane

04-12-2008, 10:45 AM

if your getting 500kms drive it harder.

ROFL :p

F20C

25-12-2008, 01:58 AM

lol @ "VTEC allday long" i get about 300 or just abit less only cause i like the sound of high rev's :P but yeah if i drive nicely i get about 400ish also.

ludecrs

01-01-2009, 05:58 PM

Well I found out the hard way today.......

I got 469km out of my tank before it died on the highway on the way to work this morning..... I usually get 380-400km so its good to know I'll get 50km out of the reserves...

Funnily enough, my fuel guage still said I had 1/3 a tank.......

Lesson learnt? Don't trust your fuel guage....

Ferrari

01-01-2009, 07:03 PM

That sounds very odd, that the fuel guage is reading that wrongly. Where you driving down everest?

ludecrs

01-01-2009, 09:01 PM

Yer very odd indeed. We changed the fuel pump 10000 km ago, no problems.

Then today, it just..... doesn't tell me how much is actually in the tank, instead chosing to tell me its good for another 150+km.......

Put some fuel in it from a jerry can, didn't go up, so then went to the petrol station, filled to the top, and the guage said I had a full tank. Drove to work 1hr late, got home this afternoon, and it had dropped like normal.....

Very odd.

rokkuchan

02-01-2009, 09:20 AM

fuel floater or buoy was probably stuck at a level until u refilled full tank to unjam it?

I had this problem in my old nissan s13 b4...

F20C

04-01-2009, 09:27 PM

i kinda have the same problem lol.. my petrol light never came on till i turned the car off at literally an empty tank.. i just dont go under a quater now kinda scared im going to get stuck somewhere and look like a dud. lol.

ITEAZR

06-01-2009, 09:51 AM

i got 500kz on shell v power last week

Simy

11-01-2009, 10:52 AM

i had 4 bars left on 370km.. and i was driving conservatively too, didn't even vtec it once.. just wanted to see how much i could get from a tank.. so im guessing maybe 400? but the thing is i drove like a granny, but the car does have a piggyback on it and its causing shit probs (came with the car, think its some shit booster from ebay).. its eating fuel.. if i give it all day, the end of the 2nd day i'd have to fuel up.

Simy

11-01-2009, 10:54 AM

its all city driving thou.. alot of start stops..

vincikwan

20-05-2009, 05:39 PM

Alrite...i'm gona get myself a s2k. my current car only does 280km to a tank.

tamay_s2k

21-06-2009, 11:20 PM

i jus got my s2000 3 weeks ago and im getting on average between 420 and 470kms per tank. varies week to week since im pushing the vtec a bit =]
1st week i used caltex premium 98 octane and i only got 400 a tank but i was pushing it a bit. Lately ive used BP Ultimate 98 octane and im ranging 420-480...but i fink ive calmed down a bit with the car now since i aint as excited i was the 1st week i got it.

F20C

22-06-2009, 01:41 AM

KruZzN

22-06-2009, 07:05 AM

Glad you got over it quickly i didnt get over it for months. Try Shell v-power i've got really close to 500km's whilst hitting vtec a few times..

me too mang :thumbsup:

tamay_s2k

22-06-2009, 05:47 PM

lmao.
yea i only got a bit more mature because i lost it and almost crashed :'( so it scared the **** outa me. anyways. Cheers 2 P plates with high performance vtecs lmfao =]
i went 2 honda 2day about oil and der like 2 me....if u dont want ur oil 2 run out quickly, u have 2 drive the car like ur thrashing it because there designed 2 be pushed so i guess if i wanna keep my oil at a optimum range i gotta thrash it more =D

ludecrs

22-06-2009, 07:34 PM

tamay_s2k

22-06-2009, 07:40 PM

yea thanks 4 the advice. im already into a oil checking routine rofl. i got in2 this from the 1st day i got my car.
just 2day i visited honda 2 get sum tips on how 2 maintain the oil level and keep it at the optimum level. also got suggestions on wat kind of oil is best 4 the motor since it is aging now and is curretnly sitting at 120,000kms

twofake

05-07-2009, 09:31 PM

when you guys are quoting the distance you get, do you fill up, work out the mileage per gallon and then work out the distance that you would have reached if the tank ran dry? By my calculations I would get over 550kms per tank with occasional V Teching and some highway driving as well as around town driving and the enigine/filters etc are all kept pristine and tyre pressure is quite hard.Running on stock wheels and Bridgestone Adrenaline tyres.

twofake

05-07-2009, 09:43 PM

[QUOTE=ROLLED;1994175]my best (worst) is 127km from one tank...

WTF? 127KM from one tank?? How did you manage to get up to the peak of Mt Everest and once you reached the sumit, did the hand brake hold? ;)

F20C

05-07-2009, 09:55 PM

lol 127km? just sat in first gear most days? or second?

Ferrari

05-07-2009, 09:56 PM

ROLLED is referring to the mileage he got whilst tracking the car.

dc5ive

06-07-2009, 03:53 PM

u guys being serious 480-500 km ????
im getting about 380 if im lucky 420 daily driving to work and back mainly
thank god im getting a service done tommorow lol

michaelswinners

06-07-2009, 04:09 PM

LOL.

As your 4wks into ownership now, I'd suggest one thing.

Checkyour oil level now, compared to how it was when you purchased it.

Some S2000's burn through it real quick. A few of the guys on the forums top up once a week as they fill at the servo. :thumbsup:

Geee hope my car dont use oil like that, hope that i only have to fill it when i do my oil change :)

Hmmm havent used my first tank yet, ill post back up when i do.

F20C

06-07-2009, 05:02 PM

you'll have to top it up quite often i dont know anyone with an S that doesnt lol.

eriktufa

06-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Mine doesn't burn

F20C

06-07-2009, 06:30 PM

well most people who arnt using full synthetic burn extreamly bad. even the honda dealer told me; "Every s2000 brought in here their owners have no idea how much oil these things use..." They replaced 3 S2000 Bottom ends in 6 months which equaled out to 12k AUD EACH lol.

KruZzN

06-07-2009, 07:52 PM

My oil is the same as how i bought it 8 weeks ago (or even longer) lol same colour and level basically too servicing this week though :) gotta do the major -________-"

is 480kms a tank on shell good? Been getting that since i changed to vpower! i use to get 400 with mobil or 420 with bp ultimate

ludecrs

06-07-2009, 08:37 PM

^

Thats the kind of numbers I used to get. No problems with that.

KruZzN

07-07-2009, 02:40 PM

what kinda figures do you get now with the blower and all that?

F20C

07-07-2009, 04:36 PM

ima guess and say he gets 250-300 tops?

ludecrs

07-07-2009, 07:24 PM

350-400.

Car is basically N/A under about 2700 revs.

F20C

07-07-2009, 10:25 PM

wow lude, i know a couple guys getting heaps less then that.. but their running in the 450-500kw range.. i thought you were running massive power to? lol

ludecrs

07-07-2009, 11:24 PM

they're probably turbo and smash the limiter alot LOL.

I only make about 330hp at the rears.

KruZzN

08-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Snap i was gonna stick a SC or turbo in but i was feeling stingy lol i miss turbo mangs =[

snap changed my spark plugs last week i get like 550 a tank now lol with vteccing here and there :)

F20C

08-07-2009, 07:14 PM

ew sc? if you wanna make hp + torque go the turbo man. I cant ever recall a quick SC s2000.. well except one track car which was in melbourne i dunno what happend to it.. it was a 600kw s2000.. a guy who did my tyres showed me the video he took lol.

michaelswinners

16-07-2009, 05:48 PM

My first tank i only got 350kms didnt even think i vteced much... :( was hoping a bit more... ill try shell next... that tank was caltex. also my car did use a bit of oil, lame :(

F20C

16-07-2009, 06:26 PM

98 oct. will get you around 450-500 man without a doubt. oil is use is natural :P change your oil to full synthetic if you havent already shouldnt last alot longer.

ludecrs

16-07-2009, 10:25 PM

Did over 450km the other week, and only needed to fill up 32L in the tank...

Ferrari

17-07-2009, 07:35 PM

You guys must have larger tanks than me,I havent hit 400kms more than twice in almost 4 years of ownership.

F20C

17-07-2009, 07:52 PM

any mods? maybe thats why? arnt all our tanks the same size? unless you've had it changed? or previous owner? lol

michaelswinners

19-07-2009, 10:16 PM

98 oct. will get you around 450-500 man without a doubt. oil is use is natural :P change your oil to full synthetic if you havent already shouldnt last alot longer.

Yeah i am using 98 oct. maybe i filled up a bit early as i still had 3 bars (got a bit scared of what ludecrs said with running out :P) nother new tank tho caltex, done 210kms have half a tank left and that is with no Vtecing at all. missis wont rev it over 4.5k even if i ask :P so ill see how this tank goes...
Might look into changing my plugs and air filter they are due about now, that might make a difference.... im not really worried about the fuel but if you guys are getting more i wanna see if i can get up there to :)

F20C

19-07-2009, 11:02 PM

haha you should just rev to 9k and be like OMG IT DIDNT IT ON ITS OWN BABE I SWEAR!!

michaelswinners

20-07-2009, 06:22 PM

haha you should just rev to 9k and be like OMG IT DIDNT IT ON ITS OWN BABE I SWEAR!!

Lol She wont do it :P she is the driver, as i am waiting on getting my licence back :P

F20C

20-07-2009, 07:50 PM

haha damn! well.. make up a white lie.. "my car needs to hit 9k or it might break itself" then she might =)

Age_S2000

20-07-2009, 10:41 PM

************* BP ULTIMATE **************

last week i done 510km to a take

i always use BP Ultimate

eny one got info on turbo kits for S2000's PM me were i can get them. Not interested in EBay kits.
thanks all

greek_rambos2k

08-02-2011, 07:12 PM

i got 510 other day with 5L left in the tank. but that was like grandma driving.

twofake

08-02-2011, 10:49 PM

594.1km with one bar left on gauge and using Shell Premiumhttp://s850.photobucket.com/albums/ab65/twofake/?action=view&current=13092010396.jpg
No Mods, car is well maintained. That fuel log included some highway driving but no holding back with the throttle as it is an S2000 afterall.

drsilliez

09-02-2011, 01:40 AM

594km? wtf!?!?! thts so much. whats ur fuel consumption like....? 6-7L/100km or osmething?! wtf

just filled up 41L, had about 394km. so thats about 10.4L/100km. VTECed each time i drove the car, roof down and aircon on each time. i wish i could get another 100km yet alone an extra 200km like you! wtf!

tay113

09-02-2011, 02:18 AM

HI .That is fantastic as i drive similar to you and by chance did you happen to accidentally drop a honda civic engine to it.If its true ,we must be so wrong .he. he.

LEWD

09-02-2011, 07:54 AM

Ill be lucky to get 400km out of a full tank, and I thought that was good!

kimnkk

09-02-2011, 09:36 AM

Yeah i get 400km, or about 10L/100km. Aircon on etc and normal driving.

zhong

09-02-2011, 09:37 AM

420KM/AVG on Vortex Premium fuel
450KM/AVG on BP Ultimate
380KM/AVG on Shell Optimax/VPower (whatever they call it these days)

I do a combination of freeway/city driving - heavy foot upon entry of freeways, always. lol

s2kjn

09-02-2011, 09:37 AM

Ill be lucky to get 400km out of a full tank, and I thought that was good!

Yep same here - hitting V-Tech is a MUST! I get between 350-400 tops I'd say.

Si1enzio

09-02-2011, 11:43 AM

I use vpower, average 420kms.

IEVAQ8

09-02-2011, 11:58 AM

I know this is an old thread...
But my s2k is comfortably doing 500 kms per tank. ....
I use bp 98 fuel and have a custom 3 inch cat and hks single exit 3 inch exhaust....
Everything else us stock apart from wheels and suspension....

ludecrs

09-02-2011, 03:27 PM

You have an S2K now?!

IEVAQ8

09-02-2011, 11:10 PM

You have an S2K now?!

its on the low ;)

euromandeluxe

09-02-2011, 11:41 PM

hmm.

lately i've been getting at or around 11L/100km, AC on some of the time, with quite a bit of redline.

I do a lot of freeway driving too.

Fuel cons went up quite a bit when I got the new wheels/tyres. Must be the rolling resistance/bad toe settings in the rear. time for an alignment

twofake

10-02-2011, 12:01 AM

I have been driving with AC on most of the time, usually with top up. I always keep air filter as clean as I can. Reglular oil changes and lately using Penrite HPR 5 or something. I did try some Bitron additive once when I got the car (almost 18 months ago) as I used to use that in my Civic and think that it actually does something.
Strangely when I am just driving around town, fuel consumption is not a lot worse. Have now almost 600km and was two bars left until I parked the car and then it dropped to one bar on fuel gauge.
Always keep the wheel alignment spot on as I don't want the tyres to wear more than they wear when it is done on purpose.
Oh have stock AP1 wheels.

zhong

10-02-2011, 01:44 PM

I want to know how people get a comfortable 500 from their tanks!! But I think I can squeeze 460ish if I let it go 0 bars, because it's a bit inaccurate when it goes down low.. But a comfortable 500 is where i wanna be at! Maybe the exhaust helps it breathe better... hrmmm.. I also hear alot of good things about grounding kits, anyone have one and noticed any difference?