How many KM's do you manage to get out of your tank??
But love the rest of the phone....Maybe see if they are doing Kik downloads for the BB again
11-26-2010, 04:30 PM
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The other day, I ran the tank dry. (And yes I know it's a bad idea. Never again!)
Drove up to Barrie, with the empty light on for about half the trip (about 50km or so). Got there, and we were heading back across town, where my dad offered to fill me up at Costco. I thought I'd make it, so we jump on the highway. We're most of the way there, and the engine sputters. I'm thinking "maybe I can get another km still, come on!!!", but it starts to sputter a *lot*. I get off at the exit right there, which luckily has a station right at the bottom. Well I made it, but interestingly, when I tried to rev it over 2, the engine would choke really hard. But if I kept it under 2, it pulled smoothly. (So there's your trick to keep it going for another 50m or so. :D )
Anyway, that tank took me about 450km. Beat that!
Drove up to Barrie, with the empty light on for about half the trip (about 50km or so). Got there, and we were heading back across town, where my dad offered to fill me up at Costco. I thought I'd make it, so we jump on the highway. We're most of the way there, and the engine sputters. I'm thinking "maybe I can get another km still, come on!!!", but it starts to sputter a *lot*. I get off at the exit right there, which luckily has a station right at the bottom. Well I made it, but interestingly, when I tried to rev it over 2, the engine would choke really hard. But if I kept it under 2, it pulled smoothly. (So there's your trick to keep it going for another 50m or so. :D )
Anyway, that tank took me about 450km. Beat that!
11-26-2010, 08:03 PM
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I've managed a little over 500km, but that was on a road trip down to Washington, D.C., which was a lot of secondary highway driving just under the 100 km/h mark (for fuel efficiency).
Here at home, I consistently get around 400km before the low fuel warning light comes on, and it takes just under 10L of fuel at that point to refill.
Here at home, I consistently get around 400km before the low fuel warning light comes on, and it takes just under 10L of fuel at that point to refill.
11-27-2010, 03:24 AM
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So this Rotary thing...?
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I made about 490km once all highway. The last km I was sweating bullets praying I wouldn't run out and die on the side of Highway 2.
In my ordinary city driving I probably get half that this time of year (******* winter!)
In my ordinary city driving I probably get half that this time of year (******* winter!)
11-27-2010, 10:11 AM
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RIP Mx-3. Hello Rx-8!
I've only put a tank and a half in mine before I put her away for the winter, but I (apparently somehow) managed about 430km to the 1/4 left mark, and I had forgotten to keep track after I fuelled . I didn't do much highway, mostly 80km/h roads and some in town short trips too. I also wasn't taking it easy either, but I wasn't that hard, I definitely was enjoying the car as much as I could before she went away to hibernate. Still, she's WAY better on gas than my Xterra...
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11-27-2010, 10:41 AM
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I did 554 km on a tank once on a road trip, filled 54 litres 9.9 l/100km
Least ever was winter 315km to the light 15 l/100km
Typical is 400km in summer, 370km in colder weather
In winter I get around 8.5l/100k in my Jetta
550km on 46.7 litres
Least ever was winter 315km to the light 15 l/100km
Typical is 400km in summer, 370km in colder weather
In winter I get around 8.5l/100k in my Jetta
550km on 46.7 litres
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11-29-2010, 07:43 PM
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Not sure how much of an effect Manual vs Automatic makes to your mileage. I have the Manual.
I get approx 400kms per tank... My problem is that I love the exhaust sound past 5k while under load. After a tough day at work my drive home is with the radio off... Such a nice and relaxing drive.
I get approx 400kms per tank... My problem is that I love the exhaust sound past 5k while under load
. After a tough day at work my drive home is with the radio off... Such a nice and relaxing drive.
12-01-2010, 12:27 PM
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Seriously. Why walk?
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I get 0 km per any fluid measure you like, watching my car warm up in the driveway. thru the frost on the living room window. It's -15 C in Winnipeg today. Tried the Dunlop winter tires and they are awesome in the snow. But now that there's salt on the road, time to put the baby away for the winter. Sigh. Can't wait for spring and those 320 kms per tank.
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