My FC Getting Better With Low RPM

[fri13th]

Sharks! i missed my target to get 400km at half tank 
reach half way line already 375km but its still an improvement over my last half tank I must try harder!

[SoL]

Woah nice!

What you did to get this?

[fri13th]

1) % highway/city driving? 70/30
2) Brand and RON petrol used? mobil 5000
3) Tyre Pressure? Front 270, Back 250
4) Driving with air con turned on or off? Air con on 100% set temp at 23-24
5) Drive mostly during the day or at night? 50/50
6) Brand of engine oil used? amsoil 5-30w
7) Mileage? going 10k
8) How many people are usually in the car or just yourself? 3-4ppl
9) Any modifications done to your car? ez-stab and spark bridge
10) Do you use any after market additives? never before.


i think we all have to drive smart lor....example like dun fight with gravity when going up slope and floor ur pedal....down slope time press more and to pick up speed faster....look further in front to anticipate the traffic lights changes the lesser u use ur brakes the better ur fc....and also leave home 15 mins earlier everyday so we dun have to rush and ram our engine unnecessary and can enjoy a safe and pleasant drive

[clarence]

Do you find your ride bumpy with 270/250 KPa for your front and back tyres?

I think the outstanding fuel economy you got is partly due to your highly inflated tyres too. 

[fri13th]

No leh dun really feel bumpy...maybe my backside numb ler why dun u try it and feedback to us?

[Latiorarri]

Sharks! i missed my target to get 400km at half tank 
reach half way line already 375km but its still an improvement over my last half tank I must try harder!

Wah steady! 

Next year can go and join the Shell Fuel challenge .. hee..

[clarence]

No leh dun really feel bumpy...maybe my backside numb ler why dun u try it and feedback to us?

I would not want to risk my life for lesser grip just for a little savings in petrol.   

Have to bear in mind that the air inside the tyres willl heat up and expand after extended travel, resulting in higher tyre pressure.

The highest I've gone in my previous ride was 250KPa for front tyres and 240KPa for rear tyres and I already found it bumpy.

I am currently on 230KPa for front and 220KPa for rear (pump when tyres are cold). Best mileage achieved = 12.1km/l

[iagree]

Hi all

My FC back to 15.75KM/L with a light footed with 2k rpm & 80 to 110km/h ^$^

Regards.

[Ying]

higher tyre pressure wont die one. Why? one fine day but I was sick, I went to pump air. I notice it takes longer time to pump the tyre so I check the meter again, 350KPa -- ok tested tyre and the air valve can take such high pressure, dun need to test again.

So I released the air then pump again, this time double check the number start with 2, 250 front, 230 rear. Went to melaka and back yesterday.

IMO, Tyre pressure alone dun kill, it is more to the driver. Even with 230/210 then run fast fast on wet road sure asking for trouble. Saw 3 seperate accident last night near kulai area. One of it is a chain accident with a white sport latio leading the pack.  back side  

ok, just to share my FC various over the last weekend:

9.0   km/l, 100% short city start stop.
14.8 km/l, SIN to Melaka with total 1 hour wait at custom. (TCM EO @ 9K km)
16.6 km/l, Melaka to last petrol station on 2nd link. (with carlube 5W40 change at begining)

[iagree]

higher tyre pressure wont die one. Why? one fine day but I was sick, I went to pump air. I notice it takes longer time to pump the tyre so I check the meter again, 350KPa -- ok tested tyre and the air valve can take such high pressure, dun need to test again.

So I released the air then pump again, this time double check the number start with 2, 250 front, 230 rear. Went to melaka and back yesterday.

IMO, Tyre pressure alone dun kill, it is more to the driver. Even with 230/210 then run fast fast on wet road sure asking for trouble. Saw 3 seperate accident last night near kulai area. One of it is a chain accident with a white sport latio leading the pack.  back side  

ok, just to share my FC various over the last weekend:

9.0   km/l, 100% short city start stop.
14.8 km/l, SIN to Melaka with total 1 hour wait at custom. (TCM EO @ 9K km)
16.6 km/l, Melaka to last petrol station on 2nd link. (with carlube 5W40 change at begining)

Hi ying ge,

carlube 5W40 ? what EO is this?
i had Rev1 chg @ autosaver. aso 5W40 they chg for me, i donno what is that (the W) for aso. i let them handle coz i donno anything abt it.

smooth drive from MLK to 2ndlink shld save fuel aso.

friday night, i pumped to full tank at JB then go to Muar. the fuel can tahan until sunday night, i reached 490km and still have more than 1 qtr (as shown at the gauge meter). my FC hit 15.75km/L. power...

regards.

[Ying]

noor... the cheap cheap $28.99 for 5L EO sell by NTUC. It is made in UK and the series is Triple-R, better EO by carlube.


This one: Carlube 5W40

[iagree]

noor... the cheap cheap $28.99 for 5L EO sell by NTUC. It is made in UK and the series is Triple-R, better EO by carlube.

hi ying

what EO is that?

[ralliart99]

hi guys

just want to share my FC experience too

i have done 10km/l to 15km/l before (70 % highway 30 % normal )

i conclude the way you pick up the car is very crucial ,

you have to gradually step on the accelerator pedal to pick up and not slam it down from the start

any sudden rpm will also affect your FC too,

that's the way CVT is (premium model sedan), it is fuel economy depending on your right foot


of coz the rest like no of passengers, aircon temp, engine oil and traffic plays a part too

[Jazz]

higher tyre pressure wont die one. Why? one fine day but I was sick, I went to pump air. I notice it takes longer time to pump the tyre so I check the meter again, 350KPa -- ok tested tyre and the air valve can take such high pressure, dun need to test again.

So I released the air then pump again, this time double check the number start with 2, 250 front, 230 rear. Went to melaka and back yesterday.

IMO, Tyre pressure alone dun kill, it is more to the driver. Even with 230/210 then run fast fast on wet road sure asking for trouble. Saw 3 seperate accident last night near kulai area. One of it is a chain accident with a white sport latio leading the pack.  back side  

ok, just to share my FC various over the last weekend:

9.0   km/l, 100% short city start stop.
14.8 km/l, SIN to Melaka with total 1 hour wait at custom. (TCM EO @ 9K km)
16.6 km/l, Melaka to last petrol station on 2nd link. (with carlube 5W40 change at begining)

Bro,

Take care of your health, sick also go pump tyre. 

[Ying]

aii... sometime life really bo pian unless I kena toto $3m this week.

[liewks]

Looks very impressive. Did you get a 22+km/L tank on this?

Sharks! i missed my target to get 400km at half tank 
reach half way line already 375km but its still an improvement over my last half tank I must try harder!

[fri13th]

Looks very impressive. Did you get a 22+km/L tank on this?

Cannot be 22km/l lar havent finish my tank yet but i estimate it to be 17+km/l 22km/l would be in hydbrid range ler unless no on aircon  and become roasted pig

[LatioR]

aii... sometime life really bo pian unless I kena toto $3m this week.

hi bro ying, WISH YOU ALL THE BEST LUCK + HENG HENG HENG + HUAT HUAT HUAT to strike $3M but don't forget me ok? of course other fellow lations too

[LatioR]

I would not want to risk my life for lesser grip just for a little savings in petrol.   

Have to bear in mind that the air inside the tyres willl heat up and expand after extended travel, resulting in higher tyre pressure.

The highest I've gone in my previous ride was 250KPa for front tyres and 240KPa for rear tyres and I already found it bumpy.

I am currently on 230KPa for front and 220KPa for rear (pump when tyres are cold). Best mileage achieved = 12.1km/l

hi bro clarence, it's perfectly OK to pump at higher pressure but DON'T SPEED...that's why many lations getting better FC now. for me, my exp by inscreased pressure to 250 and 240 has improved my FC from ave 12+km/l to 13+km/l now (last tank hit 13.4km/l). Trying 260/250 now with my current tank and will updates all later.

*u will not exp increased of pressure over time but rather drop over time, eg. for my exp, seeing drop by 8~10kpa by 1wk

**also don't try higher pressure for long distance travel eg to malaysia

[LatioR]

Cannot be 22km/l lar havent finish my tank yet but i estimate it to be 17+km/l 22km/l would be in hydbrid range ler unless no on aircon  and become roasted pig

hi bro fri13th, what's yr usual speed at highway? And did you put to neutral while waiting at traffic light? Thanks to share.