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

[Joukowski]

??? Im lost at what your trying to say.... Are you saying that you expected 11.5L but ur trip computer said 9.4??... is that correct ?

Don't worry, just another one of me mindless post. When I bought the car it was running 12.7 and it's been getting better ever since.

[JarRah]

My TF is runnin' heaps rough, Somebody said its probley my valve lifters sticking, My clutch aint slippin but feels ****, my boss said the bearings on my water pump are making a noise and my tyres are pretty much bald. Despite all this I pull the best figure so far on fuel economy with a 467km at the dead bottom. Yew! Now just have to fix up the car and figure how you guys manage 500

[moufassa]

Despite all this I pull the best figure so far on fuel economy with a 467km at the dead bottom.

Geez, 467 is veeery thirsty ... your car must be running rough!! Mebbe check your injectors as well ... ?

I can consistently get 560-580 to a tank in my auto 3.5L TH ...!

And yeah, the trip computer does use your driving history to determine the range to empty - mine usually says 570 upon fill-up but if I'm refuelling after a long trip it goes way up to 800 or so, then drops really quickly when I get back into suburbia!

[JarRah]

might be doin better this week, was up to 120k just (JUST JUST JUST) after the first 1/8th mark. Im goin to try a bit more restraint and avoid the need to show up Red platers and I'll check back at the end of the week with what I got out of this tank.

[Disciple]

might be doin better this week, was up to 120k just (JUST JUST JUST) after the first 1/8th mark. Im goin to try a bit more restraint and avoid the need to show up Red platers and I'll check back at the end of the week with what I got out of this tank.

As soon as you plant your foot the good fuel economy is out the window. If you drive with even a slightly heavy right foot, don't expect good economy.

[r2d2]

My Stock Solara when I picked it up said 500km to the tank, now it reads 660 - 680 and I will drive till Ive done 600+km per tank. I do city and freeway driving.

James

R2D2

[JarRah]

YEA!!!! THE TF DID IT!!! YEW!!!! From top of the tank to the very bottom I pulled a 573km. Hella YEAH! I dunno whats changed, in the last week the car was driving heaps rough, felt like it was gunna sh*t itself but last two days its calmed down, feels bit smoother now and this week pulled the best figure ive ever got from it """573""". I reckon I coulda hit 600km but when I saw I had 1/8 of a tank left and was at 500 I thrashed it to wollongong and back to my place then drove around a bit till the needle rested directly on the white line. YEW!!