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 Your Car's FUEL CONSUMPTION, needs info, please...Topic merged..again

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silverbolt143
post Jun 18 2009, 10:09 AM

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From: KL - Subang - Damansara


Model: 2003 Proton Waja 4G18 1.6 (M)
Fuel: Shell Super unleaded, Petronas Primax 3 (RM1.80/litre)
Engine oil: Castrol Magnatec 10w40 (Semi-Syntetic)
Service Interval: Oil/oil filter change every 8000km. Air filter change every 16000km, if still okay change at 24000km. Spark plug (normal only) every third interval or 24000km...
Latest mileage: 158000 km..
Modification: Fully stock
Tyre Pressure: 230 front, 200 rear.
Full tank capacity: 60 litres equal to RM108

Driving condition:

100% city drive
Speed: variable but max 90km/h
Distance/fuel usage: 580km for RM90 or 50 litres
Fuel consumption rate: RM0.16/km or 11.6km/litre sweat.gif

50% highway 50% city drive
Speed: variable but max 110km/h
Distance/fuel usage: 650km for RM90 or 50 litres
Fuel consumption rate: RM0.14/km or 13km/litre icon_rolleyes.gif

100% highway drive
Speed: maintain at 110km/h
Distance/fuel usage: 780km for RM90 or 50 litres
Fuel consumption rate: RM0.12/km or 15.6km/litre rclxms.gif

Driving Habit:
I'm not a heavy footer (thrust me it really helps), change gear around 2000-3000 rpm and rarely follow people closely from behind to avoid sudden or heavy breaking..just love hard cornering which affect my tyres lifespans doh.gif laugh.gif. Always travel with family of three and excess weight such as child stroller, children stuffs, shopping bag from tesco/giant (short distance or city driving) and big baggage for long distance travel (holiday) biggrin.gif ....

 

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