Fuel Use

[DJ Majah]

I filled up my V6 VS nearly 3 days ago, and I dont know how much fuel I should expect it to use. Ive done 300ks and used 5/8 of a tank...so (brain ticks over...60/8*5) 37.5 litres of regular unleaded, leaving me with a bit over a quarter of a tank left.

Is this normal/average/good/bad? What do you guys get from your fuel?

 

[tommi]

well when i first got my car a couple of months ago, i was running approx 90km for 1/8 of a tank. now its running rough just bcoz its due for a service. also depends what kind of driving ur doing as well. im doing peak hour city traffic which could also be an explanation why my fuel economy is a tad rough. after i get the service i'll let ya know!
best of luck

 

[tonysoprano]

When I fill the tank i usually get about 400 - 420km, when i refill it usually takes between 45 - 49 litres. I do city driving, occasionaly drive it hard but not all the time, using ultimate 98 fuel. I recently was getting bad economy (about 350km) coz my cat converter was stuffed and was blocking the exhaust. The car is completely stock.

 

[Jason]

My 3.8 auto VS uses about 10-12 littres/100k's, when most driving is highway.

when doing a lot of city driving, especially if you drive it hard, economy will hit rock bottom.

mine hasn't been serviced for a while...would that make a big difference, does anyone know?
(Car is stock-standard)

 

[Jason]

oh yeah...i've only ever used normal unleaded (ULP?).
is there any advantage, power or economy-wise to using premo or ultimate, etc?

 

[boss]

QUOTE well when i first got my car a couple of months ago, i was running approx 90km for 1/8 of a tank

Tommie I'd like your economy thats about 720 Ks to a tank. My VS 3.8 gets around 400 Ks a tank. I get much better economy on long drives.

Jason, Premium unleaded will give you a better economy, but costs more. From my experience its not really cost effective, but is better for your car and has higher octane.

If your car needs a service its possible that that my make it uneconomical. bad timing can use up petrol quicker.

 

[Jason]

thanks boss!

and yeah, i think i'll have it serviced asap.

 

[2_SeeK_U]

Yeah longer drives my fuel gauge on my '97 vs II seems to stay higher for longer.

I tend to get away with $38 a week or there abouts. I drive a fair bit too as l'm still at school so l have that extra free time on my hands.

 

[Troy711]

i generally get around 350 kays to about 40 liters. thats in my stock v6 auto

 

[tommi]

boss,
yeah, that was when i first got the car off a family who drove it, like, well, a family! since then, iguess i've given it a bit more grunt and slight mods i wld b wishing to get that much nowadays.