engine adatives

**pixl** · 04-03-2009, 07:19 PM

Does anyone else wait until the revs drop to 700rpm before taking off or am I the only fool who sits and waits for it to drop?

**NickZ** · 04-03-2009, 07:39 PM

I wait, but only because I like the car to run for about a minute before I take off on a cold start, and the cars run at the higher revs for exactly 1 minute.

**Ben_GTI** · 04-03-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by pixl

Does anyone else wait until the revs drop to 700rpm before taking off or am I the only fool who sits and waits for it to drop?

I wait for the initial fuel consumption to drop for 3.5L/min to 1.3L/min before moving off then I usually stop somewhere before the freeway for the idle to show between 0.9 and 0.7L/min before I go above 2500rpm or giving it any stick.

**mikepologti** · 04-03-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ben_GTI

I wait for the initial fuel consumption to drop for 3.5L/min to 1.3L/min before moving off then I usually stop somewhere before the freeway for the idle to show between 0.9 and 0.7L/min before I go above 2500rpm or giving it any stick.

thats funny my fuel consumption goes up when i let it idle.

**Bubu** · 05-03-2009, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by mikepologti

thats funny my fuel consumption goes up when i let it idle.

They are talking about liters per minute and not liters per 100 kms. L/min does not go up when idling for extended period of time.

**mikepologti** · 05-03-2009, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bubu

They are talking about liters per minute and not liters per 100 kms. L/min does not go up when idling for extended period of time.

oh *****

,...........think i was having a blond moment. nm.

**mozzzy_2000** · 05-03-2009, 11:39 PM

I have been told its better to get the car moving asap rather than let it idle to warm up. This is because the engine warms up faster under load and idling doesn't warm it up fast enough. Of course that doesn't mean you go thang it up the street. No sudden or hard acceleration until the engine is warm & the temp needle is sitting in the middle. I suppose its a personal choice tho. Who nows if there really is a difference? Time will tell I guess but in terms of fuel usage mine seems to float around 0.7 and 0.8 now, occassionaly 0.9 if its cold and it hit 0.6 the other day just idling after a decent run. I seem to be getting better fuel economy the more I drive it and especially so since I have installed a K&N panel filter. Easily the best mod after a chip.
And Mike I agree with you on that point too; If I let mine idle for long enough the avg L/100Kms goes up unreasonably. Not entirely sure the trip computer is that accurate to be honest.

**mikepologti** · 05-03-2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by mozzzy_2000

I have been told its better to get the car moving asap rather than let it idle to warm up. This is because the engine warms up faster under load and idling doesn't warm it up fast enough. Of course that doesn't mean you go thang it up the street. No sudden or hard acceleration until the engine is warm & the temp needle is sitting in the middle. I suppose its a personal choice tho. Who nows if there really is a difference? Time will tell I guess but in terms of fuel usage mine seems to float around 0.7 and 0.8 now, occassionaly 0.9 if its cold and it hit 0.6 the other day just idling after a decent run. I seem to be getting better fuel economy the more I drive it and especially so since I have installed a K&N panel filter. Easily the best mod after a chip.
And Mike I agree with you on that point too; If I let mine idle for long enough the avg L/100Kms goes up unreasonably. Not entirely sure the trip computer is that accurate to be honest.

yeah i just installed my k and n filter today too, quite impressed with the way she breaths now. think ill buy some nulan long life tomorrow. at $40 a pop itd wanna do the engine good.