DC2R - Consuming alot of fuel..

**Bludger** · 22-12-2011 09:06 PM

don't know if anyone has mentioned tire pressures yet, makes a difference.

**OMG.JAI xD** · 22-12-2011 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by integraR

replace o2 (oxygen) sensors?
check tyre pressure?

Yep. Someone did.

**rhys.l** · 23-12-2011 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bludger

Drove back down to Melbourne last night.

filled up 28ltrs after 380km's

thats 7.4ltr/100km's. 120km/h on my speedo constant. Car is 10km's away from the 80,000km mark.

from memory, i get roughly 450km's per tank combined city/highway.

This is exactly the sort of mileage I get with mine (just cracked 100 000km) and should probably be the norm for dc2rs without big modifications. If you aren't getting something like this, there is something wrong with your car or you need to adjust your driving style. For instance, I've found since I've stopped constantly heel-toeing on down changes I have improved my economy.

**Bludger** · 23-12-2011 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by rhys.l

This is exactly the sort of mileage I get with mine (just cracked 100 000km) and should probably be the norm for dc2rs without big modifications. If you aren't getting something like this, there is something wrong with your car or you need to adjust your driving style. For instance, I've found since I've stopped constantly heel-toeing on down changes I have improved my economy.

You'll save on fuel, but increase wear on your mounts & clutch

**rhys.l** · 23-12-2011 08:48 AM

Maybe slightly, but I think other aspects of how you drive will influence wear on these parts more. I think my generally grandma-style driving will more than make up for the lack of throttle blipping.

I think if you get in a car with an active trip meter you really learn what uses fuel and what doesn't. In a fuel injected car, if you leave the car in gear and use zero throttle (as you can down hills), you will use no fuel. Low gears are good for saving fuel but not if the car is struggling (then they do the opposite)

**Lukey** · 23-12-2011 02:49 PM

my trip meter said 297kms

i filled up 35l

poor.

**1900-hustler** · 24-12-2011 10:23 AM

i used to blip the throttle when downshifting and it didnt even make a difference on the economy of my car at all

**Zilli** · 28-12-2011 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by 1900-hustler

is that off a full tank of petrol zilli?

do you have any mods on it?

mine rarely got under 400 off a full tank but mine was completely stock
and that was even driving in peak hour traffic twice a day

yeh full tank... car is stock bar intake and flywheel and stuff... nothing to the engine.. bear in mind it was stock when i first got it obviously