Fuel Econ

[willsy_42]

hey guys just wondering what's going on. I can only get 300k's out of a tank MAX in my EB1 ( if i drive like a pussy) while my mate in his EB2 can get 550k's (or so he rekons)

[JUZXR8]

dude, there are like a 1000000000 threads like this on the forums, just do a search

[crannersEL]

My EL does mostly city K's and gets about 400-450Kms of a full tank

[TuMor]

Originally Posted by Juz_Gremlin

dude, there are like a 1000000000 threads like this on the forums, just do a search

true dat!!! i counted them!!

[Vision Zetec]

mine does about 350km, it mostly depends on how you drive, plus the condition of the engine. correct me if i'm wrong but i think there was a fair bit of improvement in fuel economy with the 4.0L EBII engine.

[-jjM-]

i probley used to get around less if not the same in my engine but my engine is stuffed, and thats y im gettin the ticky engine put in

[CruizinEB]

Mine Vere's from tank to tank

[Vision Zetec]

CRUIZIN EB: from what to what?

[devilracer_01]

My EL Im getting around 500ks around town, 700-750 open road it uses about 9L per 100ks on the open road around 11-12 around town.

[Supa R00]

Originally Posted by CRUIZIN EB

Mine Vere's from tank to tank

LOL i think he means varies : :

[Paris Hilton]

I was getting around 300km's per tank, swapped ECU, leads and plugs and it's getting around 450, and idles/runs alot smoother, but I think that's due to the new plugs.

[Biggoggs]

Another fuel consumption thread...?

Filled up the EA2 wagon today, I don't go by tank size, only by how many k's I've done and litres I put in it when I fill it up. Got about 400km from ~55L, which is around 14L p/100km on premium. Sucks, but it's only two or three more than the old Telstar.
nfi how you can get sub-10's with an EA, but 350km from a 60L tank means... 17L p/100km. It's probably a good idea to get that checked out dude...

[Clarke AV]

mine does about 425km fuel economy with the 5.0L ED engine with big cam E303. the old motor did 525 and was worn out. I don't know if this is good or bad, but it's what I consistently get. First 1000k run-in period I only got 300k to a tank.

[willsy_42]

i checked the ECU today and found that one of the conections wasnt sitting as flush as it should. does anyone think this may have something to do with my bad fuel econ?

[InitialD]

best im getting is 380k's in Economy mode IF i push it to empty.
power mode ill get like 280 IF im lucky but I do boot it everywhere and I have a slogged auto :P

[PULLY6]

Originally Posted by devilracer_01

My EL Im getting around 500ks around town, 700-750 open road it uses about 9L per 100ks on the open road around 11-12 around town.

That is F@RKEN AMAZING economy!!! I get barely 450kms out of a tank, and i'm averaging 14.5L/100! Now I know what she's capable of - time to get mine tuned I think.

[Vision Zetec]

just filled up after using 100km's, 14.2L's

so thats 14.2L/100km, any thoughts on that? thanks

[Biggoggs]

Originally Posted by EBII Falcon

just filled up after using 100km's, 14.2L's

so thats 14.2L/100km, any thoughts on that? thanks

14.2 is pretty good I think. Best I've ever got is 13.75 on premium, usually 14-16something.
To get your `whole tank' economy, divide how much you filled the tank with (for instance, 55.2L) by how many k's you did /100 (eg, if you did 452km, divide by 4.52). 55.2/4.52= 12.21L p/100km.

[BuuBox]

Damn you fella's must drive fast. Around town I can get around 500 - 550kms from a tank, maybe more if I take it easy.

[XRated]

I get 330kms max, but I tend to drive full throttle most of the time LOL!!

[CiLyX]

i duno wat i get outa a full tank but i do adverage 10L p/100km bout 13ish in town

[Grechie]

i do 230km in 1/2 tank, so bout 450?

[eav8]

my ea gives me upto 700km's on the open road from tiptop full to sucking the fumes empty driving at average 100km's per hour. It has over 300,000km on clock and worn 4 speed auto. Is only standard size fuel tank also.
I was thinking this might have been normal having not owned one before but I'm now thinking is maybe better than average?

[gazzaed]

I used to be getting about 300 to a tank, but after changing the oxy sensor I have gone to 550 easily. For the $70 or so that it costs, I highly reccomend it.

[sbcb]

EB 2 4 Lt auto with headers/exhaust plus K&N. 500kms round town, 700 plus open road. Obviously this is with a light foot.

[XRated]

Originally Posted by gazzaed

I used to be getting about 300 to a tank, but after changing the oxy sensor I have gone to 550 easily. For the $70 or so that it costs, I highly reccomend it.

I've been meaning to replace mine for months, so next week I will get a new one!

[spope]

Originally Posted by EAV8

my ea gives me upto 700km's on the open road from tiptop full to sucking the fumes empty driving at average 100km's per hour. It has over 300,000km on clock and worn 4 speed auto. Is only standard size fuel tank also.
I was thinking this might have been normal having not owned one before but I'm now thinking is maybe better than average?

Assuming your car is an I6, then yeah, that is normal. The difference between city and highway can be quite amazing. I get under 400 ks to a tank around town, but the couple of times I have gone on really long highway runs, it gets up to around 700.

[[chubbz]]

my car avarages 18.7L/ 100Kms and every time i tell my brother i need to get it cheked his like nah its a ford so i thought it was normal but by reading this it isnt

[Brent79]

I get fantastic economy mixed city / motorway driving i get about 9-10L/100kms..
I think if u drive with a light foot, the difference between manual and auto is huge.

3.9L, 5speed, 3.08gears, full zorst+extractors, XR head & wade cam.

[neb]

i average around 400-450kms to a tank with a good mix of suburb/freeway. a couple of tanks i've made it to 500 but that only happens rarely. i havn't taken it for a full tank of freeway driving with how it is at the moment yet