How many kms should i get

[freeway29]

Hi all got a VS EXCUTIVE WAGON 95 MODEL V6 ENGINE and want to know in todays price of petrol what should i be getting out of a tank of 95 petrol how many kms

[Vee-ard]

I think the wagon is 64L, so going by that, you should get at least 15L/100kms AT WORST, so 400 odd kays from a tank easy.

my V8 with a 64L tank gets 440.

[VSCOMMYWHORE96]

hey man i get about 420 from my vs

[freeway29]

ok thanks for quick reply, just wanted to know as i put $50 in the other day wich yea would of only got probably about 40 litres and got just over 200kms on it.
Now i know that theres nothing wromg with set up as just got serviced and new plugs and got the computer scanned and all came up fine with no errors but did notice the other morning when i was replacing the panhard bushes had a hole in the middle muffler just in front of the diff would this make a big differece to fuel consumption.

[Proman]

Going by the gregorys manual
Automatic trans...
City 11.5/100kms
Highway 7.2/100kms
that's on a NEW car though...
and sais in the book a wagon has 68 litre tank

[Proman]

yeah i would say it would effect fuel economy slightly

[VSCOMMYWHORE96]

i wouldnt think so ?? but maybe u got a heavy foot ? u running on power or eco setting? they arent great on fuel when i drive with a lead foot i get like 280k's lol but if u drive like a nana u get around 400k

[freeway29]

also i drive just on eco setting not power, so if i fix the muffler and get around the 300 to 400 a tank around the city its about right.

[VSCOMMYWHORE96]

if u drive normal with eco on and u get anything under 400 from a tank i would be worried ??

[freeway29]

any ideas what they could be apart from the hole in muffler wich i will be getting fixed.

[Proman]

Yeah should do but there's heaps of things that could decrease fuel economy .... Blocked air cleaner element , incorrect fuel pressure, leaks in fuel system, faulty fouled or incorrectly gaped spark plugs, Excessive high tension lead resistance, vacuum leaks, faulty coolant temp sensor, faulty thermostat, faulty intake air temperature sensor, faulty air flow sensor, faulty fuel injector operation, AND extreme acceleration and braking action. REVISE DRIVING HABITS lol

[Vee-ard]

oxygen sensors, temp sender, loose fuel lines dripping fuel when pressurised. all of these will cause bad economy. Also, its takes about $70 for me to fill my 64L tank... not sure that $50 will cut it.

[VSCOMMYWHORE96]

all you can do really is watch your foot and revs and take good care of ur car maybe time for a major service if your getting poor fuel economy i spend atleast 8hrs a week making my car better you love her she will love you back haha today i did my roof lining as she was starting to fall on me

[Vee-ard]

also if you have a K&N filter, #### that shit off. I had one and used to get 300kms out of a tank. got rid of it and got 440. amazing.

[freeway29]

LOL but wouldnt the computer scan pick any of that out as i just got one done on friday and i put new plugs in and air cleaner, ps whats the gap on the plugs have to be as i must admit i didnt do them just put them in, so if i get them right it should adjust itself in the computer thing hey.

[VSCOMMYWHORE96]

yer true can be things as little as a pod filter can change fuel economy lol if u wanna get really picky :P

[freeway29]

whats a K&N filter all i know got the stock standard one the square one.

[Proman]

spark plugs will be fine if there new

[freeway29]

ok cool as they are what about this filter there saying K&N as all i know i got on mine is stock standard square one and that brand new to.

[VSCOMMYWHORE96]

how bout this fill your tank to the top ?? and then drive until ur almost empty see how much u get then worry about it if u dont reach 400 then come back to this thread but atm u havnt got a problem i get about 320 off 50 bucks fuel so yer takes me 74 dollars to fill her

[James39]

oxygen sensors, temp sender, loose fuel lines dripping fuel when pressurised. all of these will cause bad economy. Also, its takes about $70 for me to fill my 64L tank... not sure that $50 will cut it.

I get around 450k on $55 to $60 of fuel on a stock standard VR