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Why don't you use 98 octane? I tried 98 octane, sitting at 110-120km/h on highway to canberra and got 7.08L/100km. Surely the 0.92L/100km difference is worth the extra money for 98 octane. Say if I drive from Sydney to canberra (300km), got 8L/100km on 95 octane and 7.08L/100km on 98 octane, the price difference would be ($27.34 - 25.04) = $2.30 if you use 98 instead of 95.Quote:
Originally Posted by Suntzu
mm i was watching my throttle a bit more closesly, as i'm usually on 5th gear, i do drive around 2000rpm, only when i'm on an incline i kick it down a gear so i'm around 3000rpm.
I only use shell fuel, since there's one near work in waterloo (opp. of supacenta) and there's plenty on the way home (lane cove) and a few around my area (ryde, north ryde), even to work there's the one i pass near drummoyne.
If i really have to use any other fuel, it'll be caltex preferred then bp (as there are more caltex's around)
I set my aircon and keep it at 24 degrees. That seems like a pretty good setting for me, it's warm and yet cool enough as well and you don't hear the aircon going at it ever - very rarerly.
I also looked into the spec of our cars, it says it's recommended to have 96 octane minimum. Does using ron 95 have any disadvantages besides the obvious? does it effect the feel of the car etc.. etc..
Where is that from? Premium is 95 ron which is recommended minimum for Euro.Quote:
Originally Posted by VirIIx
If you are aiming for most distance - you need to fill the tank to the top. When the pump stops there is heaps of capacity left. Pull the nozzle almost all the way out and pump it slowly. It might click on and off - just make sure you have the nozzle all the way out and low down.Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronng
You can easily see when the tank is full as the fuel will sit in the lip of the filler and want to come out!
Actually, my friend's father who manufactures fuel station pumps told me that when it clicks, fill it up until it clicks the second time then it's full, any excess will actually be spill or overflow through the overflow pipe when you start driving or take corners.....Quote:
Originally Posted by yfin
He said putting fuel to the top of the filler will be a waste of money as they will normally be wasted off through the overflow pipe....
Auto Euro, i get about 600 - 700 ks but i drive 80 - 100 ks with the petrol light on :P yeah i live life on the edge... LOL
I tried that with my gf's astra before at a Mobil. The petrol squirted out about 0.5 meters out of the fuel inlet and down the paint as well. Hehe, so I don't do that anymore. Now I measure fuel consumption by refilling at the exact same pump twice to full tank so I can do my calculations.Quote:
Originally Posted by yfin
I'm not complaining about the fuel eff of the Euro... Sure a tank going 650+km is good... but 400km for the first half and then 250km for the second half is just plain silly... gives you a false sense of security...
Petrol station coming ahead...
- don't worry, still got half tank left! first half I made 400km, sure will get to the next town which is 350km!!
Euro dies about 20km to go to the next town...
I still got abt 640km in the city (melbourne driving)... so its pretty good!
yfin: I was browsing through redbook.com.au when doing some comparisons of some camry's with our car - coz of their poor output in power for a V6 :) and saw in the specs 96 ron in specs for euro.
When i fill up the car, it depends on the station pumps sometimes but even after the machine stops, i still give a few more clicks and you do see it get close to the top when filling it to the max.
The little need when at full, for me has only just started to drop as soon as i hit 100km roughly.
How many km's you guys find you can squeeze out when the light comes on? it does vary greatly - as i observe when i fuel up, i fuel up about 50L to 60L.
I estimate about 80km max when light goes on - dependent on driving, not that i've pushed it... after i got screwed over once in my old car :)
But i seem to be able to pull 50 to 60km from it comfortably
I think it is 8-10 litres after the light comes on. I filled about 55L once after the light came on.
I rang out of petrol today on the way to work (at 488km, lots of start stop driving to/fro work). Was going to pump on the way back from work today. Guess I was cutting it too fine.
Prolly not good to go for more than 50km after the warning light comes on.