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

[GTVLAD79]

Not much of that means a lot to me (I know computers, not card =P)

Looking over service history since I bought it (year ago) Ive had the air filters replaced bout 4 months ago and some oil filters/flush done?

Its due to go in in Feb, what should I be asking the guy to do?

Depends a lot on how many klms the car has travelled etc.

[IainH]

Current odo is like...140k?

My driving is usually to and from work which is about 2km each way with like 3 sets of traffic lights?

[Disciple]

Current odo is like...140k?

My driving is usually to and from work which is about 2km each way with like 3 sets of traffic lights?

Well that's why. 2km round trip. The engine doesn't even get a chance to warm up and the fuel mixture is probably rich as hell for the whole drive.

[TimmyC]

Well that's why. 2km round trip. The engine doesn't even get a chance to warm up and the fuel mixture is probably rich as hell for the whole drive.

Exactly, not as bad on mine. But if i drive predominantly suburbs, or lots of traffic lights then the fuel consumption will be crap.

Currently getting about 700km to a tank at the moment, with about 75% hwy ks.

[Boozer]

got my trip computer reading 9.0L/100km mostly free flowing driving with not many moments at lights... but have been with varying speeds

[IainH]

I spent a week going up and down the freeway - got 500km from a tank