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    Revs?

    Just curious as I think my car is using to much petrol.

    3000rpm @ 100kmh in 5th, is that normal or to high?
    Last edited by Spyda; 12-03-2008 at 11:14 AM.
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    Sounds about right.

    What sort of fuel you using?

    I noticed a considerable jump in fuel usage when i filled up on standard unleaded.
    and the car ran like crap until 2-3 tanks later.
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    yep, 3k @ 100 is spot on. The old 4 speed box's do like 3500 @ 100 kays
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    Awsome, thanks guys.

    I use BP Ultimate. I can't tell at the moment how many K's I get out of a tank because my speedo cable isnt conected thus my odometer doesnt work .

    The tank usaly lasts me about a week, week and a half.

    Any reves above 3500 seems to just drink the petrol like a camel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spyda View Post
    A

    Any reves above 3500 seems to just drink the petrol like a camel.
    How much petrol does a camel drink?

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    How much petrol does a camel drink?

    Pete
    56L per 100kms give or take.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spyda View Post
    56L per 100kms give or take.

    I hope not!!

    You should be getting around the 500-600 Km's mark depending on your driving style and the traffic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by golfmeup View Post
    I hope not!!

    You should be getting around the 500-600 Km's mark depending on your driving style and the traffic.


    I dont think im getting anywhere near that. Rough calculation is about 400-450km per tank. Maby its driving style.

    Car was full tonight and drove a round trip which equled to about 60km and used over an 1/8th of a tank.

    I just thought it should last longer, should be a bit more economical.
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    I drive mostly on open road & anything above 3000rpm the economy starts dropping away
    @60kph it will go as low as 5.7
    @ 3000rpm or 100kph I get about 6.7-8
    @120kph which is about 37-800rpm I get 7.8ish
    If I push it with the revs up it will easily go up 10 or 12 litres per 100 ks

    thats a big variation

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    An aussie car would have an 02 sensor has this fallen off or failed? Good excuse to get it on the rolling road and check the power I mean mixture

    I drive about 5km to work my average usage is 26mpg (too lazy to convert)
    Last edited by evorobin; 15-03-2008 at 07:44 PM.

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