[Discussion] Technical - Fuel Consumption

[ZenoVka]

hey guys to contribute my part, my ver S can hit 471km on 17.4L

so doing the math i got 27km/L

 

i guess i'm kinda happy with this figure leh, its only 2 weeks ago i did this calculation.

 

Normally i cruise at 6rpm on 100km/hr lor

 

I donno how i got this FC though, maybe the oil treatment and riding method plus taking care of chain did the job.

 

so i do reccommend putting oil treatment when u do ur servicing yea, cux it worked for me pretty well

[ZenoVka]

hey guys to contribute my part, my ver S can hit 471km on 17.4L

so doing the math i got 27km/L

 

i guess i'm kinda happy with this figure leh, its only 2 weeks ago i did this calculation.

 

Normally i cruise at 6rpm on 100km/hr lor

 

I donno how i got this FC though, maybe the oil treatment and riding method plus taking care of chain did the job.

 

so i do reccommend putting oil treatment when u do ur servicing yea, cux it worked for me pretty well

[pyro13]

wat oil treatment did u use???

[outspoken]

care to share what u use for the oil treatment?...my FC is still low even after service the carb and clean the air filter...thinking it needs to get some treatment with engine oil changeout.....might head down to Equipment Ex to service....

[Fazli]

hey guys to contribute my part, my ver S can hit 471km on 17.4L

so doing the math i got 27km/L

 

i guess i'm kinda happy with this figure leh, its only 2 weeks ago i did this calculation.

 

Normally i cruise at 6rpm on 100km/hr lor

 

I donno how i got this FC though, maybe the oil treatment and riding method plus taking care of chain did the job.

 

so i do reccommend putting oil treatment when u do ur servicing yea, cux it worked for me pretty well

 

YEs, proper maintenance of chain affects your FC...

[Fazli]

hey guys to contribute my part, my ver S can hit 471km on 17.4L

so doing the math i got 27km/L

 

i guess i'm kinda happy with this figure leh, its only 2 weeks ago i did this calculation.

 

Normally i cruise at 6rpm on 100km/hr lor

 

I donno how i got this FC though, maybe the oil treatment and riding method plus taking care of chain did the job.

 

so i do reccommend putting oil treatment when u do ur servicing yea, cux it worked for me pretty well

 

YEs, proper maintenance of chain affects your FC...

[ZenoVka]

wat oil treatment did u use???

 

Haha! i donno leh, cux always my mech do for me den i just settle liddat only, next time i'm at my mech's place i ask for u guys k?

 

care to share what u use for the oil treatment?...my FC is still low even after service the carb and clean the air filter...thinking it needs to get some treatment with engine oil changeout.....might head down to Equipment Ex to service....

 

Same as abv uh, i check alrdy let u guys know :]

 

YEs, proper maintenance of chain affects your FC...

 

yea, then i think i'm pretty diligent uh! haha ^^

[pyro13]

Haha! i donno leh, cux always my mech do for me den i just settle liddat only, next time i'm at my mech's place i ask for u guys k?

 

 

 

Same as abv uh, i check alrdy let u guys know :]

 

 

 

yea, then i think i'm pretty diligent uh! haha ^^

 

Which mech do u go to??

[Fazli]

I clean my chain 2-3weeks once... Very quiet.

[pyro13]

I vclean once a month but i m on scottoiler.. So its maintained well..

 

Does d viscosity of d eo affect fc???

[Fazli]

I'm not really sure bout that but logically, if your EO is thicker, it might need more power to mobilise the internals of your engine. So I think fc might affect.

[ZenoVka]

Which mech do u go to??

 

A shop at denga bay, not the whole stretch one though, that side scam one, i go the opposite of highway one.

 

I clean my chain 2-3weeks once... Very quiet.

 

i clean either 2 days or straight after rain, u can imagine my irritation the past 3 days =.=

 

I'm not really sure bout that but logically, if your EO is thicker, it might need more power to mobilise the internals of your engine. So I think fc might affect.

 

rly uh? i need ask my mech abt this, haha!

[thrasher]

i make sure my chains are lubed well. but proper cleaning eh... use what to clean chain is the best ah?

[Fazli]

I use diesel and the 3-brush chain cleaning tool. Bought from e-bay.

 

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[jayz]

hey guys. can i know when you guys start to go pump petrol? when your in reserve or still left 1 bar going reserve? cos i left 2 bar and my trip meter is only around 170? i set my trip meter to 0 when i last pump petrol. it's like freaking low?

[pyro13]

hey guys. can i know when you guys start to go pump petrol? when your in reserve or still left 1 bar going reserve? cos i left 2 bar and my trip meter is only around 170? i set my trip meter to 0 when i last pump petrol. it's like freaking low?

 

For me , i pump when it ebters reserve..

 

170.. Try go pump and see how much u can pump in

[mrgunner]

I think its pretty fine, and the meter not accurate. pump to brim then calculate 170/number of L you can pump in.

 

 

hey guys. can i know when you guys start to go pump petrol? when your in reserve or still left 1 bar going reserve? cos i left 2 bar and my trip meter is only around 170? i set my trip meter to 0 when i last pump petrol. it's like freaking low?

[warrior.c.o.n.p]

I'm not really sure bout that but logically, if your EO is thicker, it might need more power to mobilise the internals of your engine. So I think fc might affect.

 

for my opinion, 10w40 will be acceptable not more than that.

 

hey guys to contribute my part, my ver S can hit 471km on 17.4L

so doing the math i got 27km/L i guess i'm kinda happy with this figure leh, its only 2 weeks ago i did this calculation.

 

Normally i cruise at 6rpm on 100km/hr lor

 

I donno how i got this FC though, maybe the oil treatment and riding method plus taking care of chain did the job.

 

so i do reccommend putting oil treatment when u do ur servicing yea, cux it worked for me pretty well

 

ver.S 17.4L?? my spec 3 non revo will go till 340km at 14+L. i'll cruise more than 6-8rpm. not forgetting to monitor the tyre air pressure. can be the reason too.

[outspoken]

Guys...anyone got add in addictive/treatment to either ur petrol or engine oil and it helps to improve ur FC??....

 

I've already changeout engine oil (maxima), service the carb (change jet needle and o-ring), service the knn filter, replaced the front sprocket and chain

now my FC increase from 250km to 280km before reserve kick in...but i guess still very bad cause most S4 can reach more than 300km.

 

I've even tried to test the different petrol (SPC & Esso) but seems like no difference...riding style is only cruising..change gear at 4000/5000 rpm and hardly open the vtec.

 

Thinking of changing the spark plugs and rear sprocket?...anyone knows whether this changeout will help or to add in addictive/treatment better..comment/advice?

[outspoken]

Double post

[pyro13]

Guys...anyone got add in addictive/treatment to either ur petrol or engine oil and it helps to improve ur FC??....

 

I've already changeout engine oil (maxima), service the carb (change jet needle and o-ring), service the knn filter, replaced the front sprocket and chain

now my FC increase from 250km to 280km before reserve kick in...but i guess still very bad cause most S4 can reach more than 300km.

 

I've even tried to test the different petrol (SPC & Esso) but seems like no difference...riding style is only cruising..change gear at 4000/5000 rpm and hardly open the vtec.

 

Thinking of changing the spark plugs and rear sprocket?...anyone knows whether this changeout will help or to add in addictive/treatment better..comment/advice?

 

Sometimes its d eo. I was using fully syn agip eo and my fc will go to reserve at abt 320.. Wen i changed to semi syn, its now 340 to 350 then only it wil go to reserve.

[Fazli]

Usually how long does your semi syn EO last before it needs to be changed?

[jayz]

guys. how come i only managed to clock 200km on my tank? cos 2 week ago, i went to pump caltex 95, total is 12L. i was sure i pump to the max. well nt to the brim of the tank. i assumed it was max cos that was my first time pump petrol on my s4. then only can go 200km then go in reserves liao. very low right?

[pyro13]

Usually how long does your semi syn EO last before it needs to be changed?

 

I use till 5000km also..

 

Fully syn i use till 7000.

[pyro13]

guys. how come i only managed to clock 200km on my tank? cos 2 week ago, i went to pump caltex 95, total is 12L. i was sure i pump to the max. well nt to the brim of the tank. i assumed it was max cos that was my first time pump petrol on my s4. then only can go 200km then go in reserves liao. very low right?

 

R u saying u get 200km for 12l.. Even so, its still very high.. Try washing d carb and air filter??