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Gravter,May 19 2008, 08:27 AM Wrote:naz,May 18 2008, 10:29 PM Wrote:excalibur,May 14 2008, 04:19 PM Wrote:5sp wagon I can average 6.5L/100k in a mix of city/highway driving.
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38mpg.. that's awesome!
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Isn't it actually 43.7 mpg?
I guess it all depends if your using the imperial gallon or the US gallon.
1 US gallon = 3.79 litres
1 Imp. gallon = 4.55 litres
So, 100km / 1.6km = 62.5 miles
6.5 litres/4.55 = 1.43 gallons
62.5/1.43 = 43.70 mpg (Imperial)
and 6.5/3.79 = 1.71
so... 62.5/1.71 = 36.44 mpg (US)
I've always used Imperial calculations.
My last gas up showed me 38.7 mpg :)
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Whatever the mileage is it's a pain to drive this way in order to achieve those figures. If I was to drive like everyone else I bet I end up around 8-9L/100. But I am averaging better than transport canada's fuel consumption ratings.
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meford4u,May 19 2008, 12:53 AM Wrote:Frost__2001,May 13 2008, 03:10 PM Wrote:well I'm doing all city driving lately, and I'm still getting just under 500. a tank of gas lasts me two weeks if I'm not venturing out of brampton for things
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I thought you bought a condo in Waterloo??
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no that was Aka
I was the only member on this board with a Yellow Focus Sedan, and a 2002+ Euro Facelift on a sedan.
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random thought:
you know how ppl always say that constantly changing speed on the highway wastes gas?
my 328 has a little fuel consumption needle and i notice that if i am in 6th gear just cruising at 65mph on a flat road the needle is a bit over 30mpg. but if i dig into the throttle to speed up 1 or 2 mph then for the time i am accelerating the needle dips to around 15mpg
drive slow and use cruise control guys!!
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you guys make me feel like s***, I get 330-380 a tank, Acton to Oakville..
I really must drive like asshole i guess.
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Chromey,May 20 2008, 12:05 AM Wrote:you guys make me feel like s***, I get 330-380 a tank, Acton to Oakville..
I really must drive like asshole i guess.
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maybe you have something that needs maintenance like.. DPFE, or O2 sensor that is causing you to have poor fuel economy?
but yea.. your driving could be the issue.. i could get 7mpg in my WRX and 12mpg in my 328 if i really wail on it
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Over the weekend I did lots of highay driving and I was able to get 560km to a 44L fill up, 7.9L/100Kms.
Best part is I was always 20 - 30 over the limit.
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98RACE,May 20 2008, 05:23 PM Wrote:Best part is I was always 20 - 30 over the limit.
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naz,May 19 2008, 11:46 PM Wrote:Chromey,May 20 2008, 12:05 AM Wrote:you guys make me feel like s***, I get 330-380 a tank, Acton to Oakville..
I really must driveÃÂ like asshole i guess.
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maybe you have something that needs maintenance like.. DPFE, or O2 sensor that is causing you to have poor fuel economy?
but yea.. your driving could be the issue.. i could get 7mpg in my WRX and 12mpg in my 328 if i really wail on it
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Prolly something with the car unless you are doing 150 all the time. In all honesty, driving to get the max fuel economy is a pain in the ass, I do it just to challenge myself. Never go over 90k, shift every gear at 16-1800rpm max and very slight acceleration. Play the traffic lights, accel/decel is where are the fuel is wasted. I try as much as possible not to stop on my commute. If I have to coast 400m to the light hoping it will change I'll do that. It's really easy to piss people off so you have to be careful LOL
I also try to fill up early morning or late at night and I always fill up when I get to half a tank. When it is cooler you get more gas for your money and the fuel system works a bit better with more than half a tank. I'm trying to get 5.9L/100k out of the wagon if I can.
I drive west on Mayfield rd from mcvean to dixie and the catch the 410. So I probly do a bit more city driving than highway.
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Chromey,May 19 2008, 07:05 PM Wrote:you guys make me feel like s***, I get 330-380 a tank, Acton to Oakville..
I really must drive like asshole i guess.
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Geez, I only got numbers that bad in the Focus in the winter :blink:
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Gravter,May 19 2008, 08:27 AM Wrote:naz,May 18 2008, 10:29 PM Wrote:excalibur,May 14 2008, 04:19 PM Wrote:5sp wagon I can average 6.5L/100k in a mix of city/highway driving.
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38mpg.. that's awesome!
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Isn't it actually 43.7 mpg?
I guess it all depends if your using the imperial gallon or the US gallon.
1 US gallon = 3.79 litres
1 Imp. gallon = 4.55 litres
So, 100km / 1.6km = 62.5 miles
6.5 litres/4.55 = 1.43 gallons
62.5/1.43 = 43.70 mpg (Imperial)
and 6.5/3.79 = 1.71
so... 62.5/1.71 = 36.44 mpg (US)
I've always used Imperial calculations.
My last gas up showed me 38.7 mpg :)
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If you want to accurately describe your fuel consumpiton from L/100km to MPG you should stick with a U.S. gallon. Since we live in North America, this is probably the way to go, because that's how all the auto manufacturers describe their fuel economy in the States. It's comparing apples to apples. I guess it looks better on paper using British/imperial conversion though :rolleyes: OK sorry, back to topic, either way that kills me, right now I'm at 10.8L/100km (premimum, ouch!)
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I always reference 3.85 liters to a gallon as well, I hate when people use 4.55, what can you buy in this form?
Right now I am averaging 10.7l/100km in my Focus. A 2007 with a stick. That about 99% city driving. The tank I'm currently on, I'm trying my best to keep the RPM's low, below 2500 to see if I can get anything better, but in Georgetown your either going up or down hill. I have yet to run a full tank on the highway, or even half a tank. I plan on taking at least one long car ride this summer.
I wish Ford put the 1.6 VCT motor in, at least for Canada. Why do I need 2 liters and 140 horses to sit in traffic?
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DRyanC,Jun 2 2008, 01:22 PM Wrote:I always reference 3.85 liters to a gallon as well, I hate when people use 4.55, what can you buy in this form?
Right now I am averaging 10.7l/100km in my Focus. A 2007 with a stick. That about 99% city driving. The tank I'm currently on, I'm trying my best to keep the RPM's low, below 2500 to see if I can get anything better, but in Georgetown your either going up or down hill. I have yet to run a full tank on the highway, or even half a tank. I plan on taking at least one long car ride this summer.
I wish Ford put the 1.6 VCT motor in, at least for Canada. Why do I need 2 liters and 140 horses to sit in traffic?
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I know what you're sayin, there's no way to avoid saving gas when driving uphill, if you're in too high a gear youre probably being too hard on the drivetrain. At least you can use stick to your advantage when driving/coasting downhill. Mostly flat in Windsor, I been trying the burn and coast method, and have been getting 50km more out of a tank, but there's probably other factors involved too.
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don't sweat the mpg so much guys. you might save like $3 per tank but if it stresses you out while doing it its not worth it
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I used to get pissed off when I was paying $42.00 or so, for a full tank in the Focus. Went to fill it up last Thursday, at 129.8 or .9, just to see.... $58.06 later.......... :unsure: To all of our members from the east end of the GTA, if you see a white 2000 ZTS with the driver sleeping at the wheel while on the 401 at 6:00 a.m., that's me, all my Timmies money went to the gas tank... :(
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time to take the train? or buy a 60mpg motorcycle?
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naz,May 20 2008, 02:51 PM Wrote:98RACE,May 20 2008, 05:23 PM Wrote:Best part is I was always 20 - 30 over the limit.
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bah! keep it under 50 over and your good to go. :D
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naz,Jun 4 2008, 12:58 PM Wrote:time to take the train? or buy a 60mpg motorcycle?
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Time to retire.......
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Flofocus,Jun 4 2008, 05:17 PM Wrote:naz,May 20 2008, 02:51 PM Wrote:98RACE,May 20 2008, 05:23 PM Wrote:Best part is I was always 20 - 30 over the limit.
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bah! keep it under 50 over and your good to go. :D
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hahaha why cuz you can fight off the infraction in court but over 50 you get felony ?
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naz,Jun 4 2008, 01:17 PM Wrote:Flofocus,Jun 4 2008, 05:17 PM Wrote:naz,May 20 2008, 02:51 PM Wrote:98RACE,May 20 2008, 05:23 PM Wrote:Best part is I was always 20 - 30 over the limit.
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bah! keep it under 50 over and your good to go. :D
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hahaha why cuz you can fight off the infraction in court but over 50 you get felony ?
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No because 50 over posted in Ontario now nets you automatic car seizure and a whacking huge fine besides :ph34r:
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