View Poll Results: How many K's do you get out of tank of fuel?

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Thread: Fuel Economy - What do you get out of a tank? (3rd gens only)

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    a.k.a. Graham Oggy's Avatar
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    Dang I hate chasing fuel consumption issues.

    In a previous car, 1.6L 5spd manual, 900kg - driving the tits off it at every chance, rarely ever shifting below 4,000rpm, but normally taking it to 6500, it would struggle to use more than 10.0L / 100km.
    Driving from Sydney to Melbourne, it managed 6.0L / 100km.
    1/4 mile time was 16.4 and 0-100 probably 10.0 seconds. so it was no slouch for an n/a.

    I've just done my first tank in the AWD - trip computer says 17.9L / 100km. I am just getting used to it and probably it's right foot to blame. I'll hope this improves over the next few tanks as I get used to it.

    Sold 2003 Magna Sports AWD: https://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=103410. Now moved on to the AWD dark side

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oggy View Post
    Dang I hate chasing fuel consumption issues.

    In a previous car, 1.6L 5spd manual, 900kg - driving the tits off it at every chance, rarely ever shifting below 4,000rpm, but normally taking it to 6500, it would struggle to use more than 10.0L / 100km.
    Driving from Sydney to Melbourne, it managed 6.0L / 100km.
    1/4 mile time was 16.4 and 0-100 probably 10.0 seconds. so it was no slouch for an n/a.

    I've just done my first tank in the AWD - trip computer says 17.9L / 100km. I am just getting used to it and probably it's right foot to blame. I'll hope this improves over the next few tanks as I get used to it.
    Try to avoid E10 fuel too, I found my car really doesn't like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Life View Post
    Try to avoid E10 fuel too, I found my car really doesn't like it.
    E10 isn't as good as normal ULP for any car, and the money saved is lost in fuel economy, so really all your doing is making the servos more money.
    Then: 1997 KE Verada Sedan
    Now: 2004 TL Magna VR-X AWD
    Also: 1993 TR Magna Sedan

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