got 535km for the first time ever for daily driving last week on mobil 8000... on average i'll get around 450km... most i've clicked was like 600+ on one tank when i went on road trip... i was impressed!!
how much do weight affect fuel comsumption ?? like how much weight would have a significant fuel affect?
we talking 10s of kg or 100s of kgs
Fuel saving tips:
- Always check your tyre pressure bout every fortnight? - Tyres make a big difference to your fuel consumption, if your tyres r flat you are rolling slower than you would usually meaning u need to accelerate more. I put 32psi on my stock civic
- Windows up when ur travelling above 70km - too much wind resistance slows ur car down.
- Get rid of unnecessary weight. Any extra weight makes a difference to any car. Most the people here get shit fuel consumption because they have 2 subs 4 amps etc.. thats like 60-70kg worth of stuff.
For us Civic drivers, If you've been driving for long enough, you'll notice you have to push ur car a tad bit more when you have a passenger sitting with you and you'll most probably have to floor it up a hill when you're driving 4 people . So how much does the person weigh? That much extra weight causes you to accelerate more, using more fuel.
And most obviously, smoother acceleration. no need to gun it to get to 60 and stay on 60 . I just love catching up to people at the lights when they gun their cars at every light (people at brisbane who drive on gympie rd would know what i mean, almost have to stop at every light)
If you follow all of the above, you will most definitely notice improvements in your fuel consumption.
Are you serious?? But even with the quoted 7.4L/100km, that works out to be 608Km on 45L. I probably drive it a little harder than they would in test conditions so I think my 500 is perfectly reasonable.
edit: your low petrol warning light lights up when you have used up 37L of your tank..
usually people would go refill then.. but keep in mind you still have 8L in your tank.. and that is approximately another 100kms more you can go b4 u realli need to refill.. that petrol warning light should light up i recon when you have like 2 or 3L left
i also see peoples talkin about Wieight of your car contributing to using more or less petrol... so getting carbon fibre hoods can reduce some weight too.. but i dunno how much less a CF hood weights compared to a stock hood..
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Originally Posted by EK4R
. So how much does the person weigh? That much extra weight causes you to accelerate more, using more fuel. 
. I just love catching up to people at the lights when they gun their cars at every light (people at brisbane who drive on gympie rd would know what i mean, almost have to stop at every light) 
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