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Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by prattypkd, May 26, 2005.

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  1. May 26, 2005 #1
    prattypkd

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    l have got a vs commodore v6,which l was running on gas for a long time because my fuel pump gave up.l have just replaced my fuel pump and injectors and now it seems to be chewing the juice,put $20 in and didnt even get 140 ks out of it.does anyone no what the problem could be.Any help would be good. :hit:
     
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  2. May 26, 2005 #2
    EVL253

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    yeah fuel prices thats what.20 bucks is like 17 litres roughly give or take. i get about 380 aroudn town to a full tank of juice in my vs manual V6. say 60 bucks to fill it and u got 140 kays for 20 bucks.thats 420 kays to a tank roughly. doing better than me
     
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  3. May 27, 2005 #3
    Secki

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    thats bad evl253, my old vs calais got 550 + km outta a tank. dont you people get your cars service or checked?
     
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  4. May 27, 2005 #4
    statesman_vs_s1

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    My 96 Statesman gets 1050km's out of a tank. thats all hwy driving.
    Calculates too 7.6litres per 100km's (cruise set on 110km/h).

    Remember thou that statesmans do have a 80L tank.

    Around town i can give it **** and still get over 500km's to a tank.
    (thats driving the way i do :D )

    Car is serviced every 5,000km's. Tyres checked every week.
    K&N air filter with opened up airbox.

    All Helps. :)
     
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  5. May 27, 2005 #5
    finarfin

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    My stato must have a hole in the Tank!, i get about 500Ks mixed driving, could be the S/C i suppose and/or the A/C climate control?
    well, Get a luxury car its going to cost
     
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  6. May 28, 2005 #6
    mike_is_bored316

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    My Vs Exec has 287k on the clock but the guy i baught it off said the series II thats in it has only done 60k it runs damn well i get around 500km's out of a full tank i got a hi flo cat and k&n air filter not sure if thats helping or impeeding my fuel economy
     
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    Infus10n

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    my car needs a service i get 280kms to a tank, and no i dont trash it lol. Just needs a good service me thinks :(
     
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  8. May 29, 2005 #8
    savage1987

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    helping for sure mate
     
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    statesman vs series2 i drive to melb every week i get there on one a tank about 820.k
     
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  10. May 31, 2005 #10
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    When running gas your supposed to put a tank of petrol though every 2 weeks? (anyone who is exactly sure please correct me) I wouldnt be suprised if something is blocked, a fuel line to one cylinder or something along those lines. that fuel consumption isnt too bad, depends what sort of driving your doing.
     
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  11. Jun 1, 2005 #11
    -Davo

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    ....I got a 95 VS, the best I EVER got was nearly all highway cycle, I pulled out 533km to the tank, but I normally get 350/380 mostly city, but I've done about 420 in the past few weeks, with 300km of that highway cycle (to uni and back)
     
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  12. Jun 2, 2005 #12
    Secki

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    **** man, like i said before my VS calais did an easy 500-600 a tank and thats around town, city , and freeway driving.
     
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  13. Jun 2, 2005 #13
    -Davo

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    What could I replace/fix to get better milage? I don't have any breathing mods except I put a 2.5" exhaust on it, that's it.

    I've done 203,000km's.
     
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  14. Jun 5, 2005 #14
    raZel

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    DAMN! there must be something real wrong with my car....i have a 65ltr tank and i have a VS S2 Esteem...i only get around 400km to a tank.... i should stop givin my soo much sh!t
     
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    Secki

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    somethign must be wrong with all your cars ppl, my VS Calais (now my dads) has 260,000km runs like a dream and still gets 500-600km a tank
     
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  16. Jun 6, 2005 #16
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    I was alarmed when I bought my VS getting about 15L/100km. Its well maintained. Full books and recon engine, rebuilt trans, I have been over it with a fine tooth comb (thermostat, o2 sensors, plugs, leads, etc) since buying but still only get around 15L/100 all city driving. On the highway I get 9L/10km with cruise control.

    This article made me feel alot better.

    http://www.mynrma.com.au/commodore-vs-series-1-2_holdenvs.asp
     
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  17. Jun 7, 2005 #17
    raZel

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    i think the calais have a larger tank tho mate!
     
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  18. Jun 10, 2005 #18
    ShadowHawk

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    Does type of fuel make a difference?

    Hey Guys.. my VS Exec S2 normally gets only 400K a tank to my annoyance. :unsure:

    I noticed that is only with Caltex and Shell fuel (premium at those places does not make much difference).
    But when I filled up with Premium fuel at Mobile, suddenly I was getting 500K a tank, which is a 25% increase!

    Do any of you guys notice if the fuel itself makes a difference?
    (I can't comment on BP have not tried them for a while)
     
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  19. Jun 11, 2005 #19
    -Davo

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    I get unleaded from Caltex at Heathcote, it's always cheaper there. I filled up at 98.9 in april... APRIL. I was on my way to my girlfriends's mum's and step dads for the weekend, I'm south sydney, and I was driving out to Richmond/Windsor, it was night (around 10:30pm when I left), and so there was **** all traffic, I headed up Alfords Point Rd, to to Silverwater Rd, petrol was all at 114.9, 116.8 etc, I got it pretty cheap.

    I went back up there last weekend, I filled up full tank at Cherrybrook (near Castle Hill), drove to Richmond, drove around there, and back to cherrybrook, then back to my place (Engadine), then to uni and back, a total of 240km, and I filled up at 97.9 @Heathcote again, 24 liters full tank :D:D:D

    I don't know what that is in lites/100kms. But not much
     
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  20. Jun 13, 2005 #20
    Fekason

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    I have just retruned from going to QLD for the long weekend.

    From Carindale (Brisbane) to Rosehill (Sydney) in 10 hours 39 minutes driving time for 69.58 litres of fuel. Average speed of 87 KPH.

    These figures are from my level 3 trip computer, which has been calibrated.

    Worked out at 7.5L/100Km. Went 760 Km without refuelling.
     
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