wow i cant believe this thread is still running
My car cant run but definitely can be 1 of the more economical bunch here and had even surpassed 2 of my colleague's Jazz
Profile: 4AT stock wif 205/55/16 on amsoil 0w-30 daily PIE and weekend full city driving
FC : 15.5km/l to 16.5km/l
1.Say No to 2500rpm...
2.Cruise at 85km/h
3.Minimize city roads or traffic lights
4.Minimize short trips
5.Minimize travelling in the day
6.Minimize usuage of air con
7.Reduce air con to 27
8.Drive windows down
9.Remove additional weight
10.Use Esso avoid Vpower
11.Get wheel properly balanced
12.Minimize or avoid performance mods
13.Avoid ICE
14.Avoid adding sports pedals to ur pedals
15.Rid spare tyres
16.Avoid adding unnecessary or lousy designed body kits
17.Adding 5% more pressure to tyre
18.Travel on lane 2
19.Pump petrol only at night
20.Pump petrol slowly
21.Avoid using bigger than 16inch rims
22.Avoid using tyre profile > 195
23.Avoid parking at multi storey carpark
24.Off engine when waiting people more than 5mins
25.Slowly cruise when reaching red light
26.Look further
27.Avoid travelling behind sports car
28.Avoid not using the car for more than 2 days
29.Reduce rate of braking
30.Avoid roads with humps
31.Avoid using GPS or mobile phone when driving
32.Avoid wearing boots or thick sole shoes when driving
33.Avoid peak hours travelling
34.Avoid listening to rock or heavy metal music or dance music when driving
35.Avoid going Tan Chong for servicing(dont sue me pls)
36.Use uber good engine oil(e.g Amsoil 0w-30)
37.Do regular servicing
38.Do servicing in weekdays
39.Lose some weight
40.Use stock air filter
41.Avoid unsure mods
If u are browsing this thread , petrol consumption must be an issue to u so i hope it helps. If else , just enjoy the ride (y be so restricting)... doing all above will just give u another cup of ice mocha every week.
Below is samples fuel gauge for ur reference
Pumped petrol to full by filling to brim, travelled 80km,needle drop a bit..
reaching 1st quarter mark ...160km
completed 1st quarter mark ...ard 200km..(litres consumed should b ard 12litres)
halfway to 260
hit 53% mark ...mileage reach 353
Pumped petrol at 431 with 25.32 squeezed in, FC - 17km/l
