What petrol you use for your Euro?

[aaronng]

It's not about the RPM which you shift at, but the throttle you use. Use less than 1/4 throttle and your fuel consumption will be much improved.

[euro77]

how do you exactly measure the throttle opening (if you don't have VAFC for example)?

[EuroDude]

My Euro had 14.xL/100km economy as well when new, 7 months later its much lower now (9.1L-10.4L average).

Give it a few months so the engine and gearbox can loosen up and wear-in properly.


The trick is to use the highest gear possible, but not too high otherwise u'll stress the engine. (well for the 6MT at least)

[aaronng]

how do you exactly measure the throttle opening (if you don't have VAFC for example)?

Foot to the floor = fulll
Foot halfway up = 1/2
Foot 3/4 up = 1/4

Hehehhe. Everything's an estimate. Auto drivers tend to use more than 1/2 throttle when accelerating from the lights. Manual drivers use up to 1/4 (unless they want a nice chirp)

[aaronng]

I just found something on Honda NZ's site. They specify a minimum of 96 RON for their Euro. The engine specs are the same with the AUDM model, 140kW and 223Nm. Does this mean that when we use 95 RON, we are using partial capacity of the knock-detection system?

*sticks to 98 RON*

[blk05gli]

i regularly use vortex gold (95) or shell unleaded 95 (not V-power) and get good economy at "1/4 throttle" ;D - about 580-600 km/tank.

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I tried a while ago to use low throttle at the expense of embarassment. Economy still not good - 12L. Everyone looks at me as they pass me .. LOL!!

[aaronng]

I tried a while ago to use low throttle at the expense of embarassment. Economy still not good - 12L. Everyone looks at me as they pass me .. LOL!!

Is yours an auto or manual? It's about 12L/100km for the auto.

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Is yours an auto or manual? It's about 12L/100km for the auto.

Auto. Now has 3800km on clock.

[aaronng]

That sounds about right. If you drive in that style for the whole tank you should get 11L/100km.

[ok2]

Changed from using Shell Optimax to Mobil 8000 and my figures have changed from 8.9l/100k to 8.3l/100k (average of last 5 fill ups) for a stock 2006 manual standard with just over 12,000km on the clock.

Driving habits not significantly changed (but weather is a bit warmer) so I am happy with the change which is about break-even. It does seem to be "more responsive" and have a bit "more power" measured by the famously accurate "butt meter" and how much throttle is required to maintain a given speed.

May give BP Ultimate a go and see what that does.

[J-TODA]

oh ok ye mayb i should giv it time...so uz guys are averaging 9-11L/ 100kms ok ill keep an eye on dat...but damn by the end of these few months i will definetly be broke...any employers offering jobs pm me LOL!!!<< hopefully this does not get me banned =[