Fuel Economy:)

[Rudi_ARX-TURBO]

Hey all, drove to bowral yesterday and averaged 8.5-8.6 all the way very happy, speed was 110kph distance was 113 klm. Do you guys get a better result. Cheers Rudi

[ClassOne]

I'd run the full tank before you work out the economy. That's just me though

[Rudi_ARX-TURBO]

Don't have that opportunity to go on a long trip but did 260 klm on quarter of a tank, and my screen was averaging 8.5.

[ClassOne]

thats the thing, the screen is not really accurate, well in my car i dont think it is.

it also stops metering when the fuel light comes on, but when it does there is still approx 10L left in the tank.

i get about 650k's to full empty, thats re filling the tank with 72L of fuel..

pretty much 8L of fuel is unusable.

and thats HWY driving! i reckon my economy is up to shit though, and i reckon its because of the alarm system installed. (Mongoose M80 G)

ever since its been down on power and fuel consumption has increased.

i only get 150km (average) out of a 1/4 tank and i drive the car to get best economy.

anyone know is the M35 is CAN bus?

[M35woah]

I know the fuel gauge in my car is waaayyyy out and I base how much fuel I have by using the trip meter.

I was told cleaning the contacts for the float could possibly solve the issue. I usually get 230 to 250kms per half a tank.

Edited January 3, 2013 by M35woah

[Commsman]

anyone know is the M35 is CAN bus?

Yes it is.

Edited January 3, 2013 by Commsman

[ClassOne]

i reckon thats my issue then, non CAN bus alarm on a CAN bus system...

[whitestag]

I usually get 100km per 1/4, light on before 400km. on all highway I can get 650ish.

[guestauto180]

i reckon thats my issue then, non CAN bus alarm on a CAN bus system...

I run the same alarm on my M35 and don't experience the same problems as you. I'd be looking elsewhere.

[180Shauny]

Hey Rudi, I've done Melbourne - Sydney and about to make the return trip. Overall economy was pretty much 10L/100km, with air conditioning on for much of the way. I estimate the tank is capable of closer to 700km if you really pushed it out.

I filled in Melbourne and refilled in Goulburn. Car was also quite happy running on 95RON as far as I could tell, no pinging as it cruised along the freeway.

[Rudi_ARX-TURBO]

Good to know, I did the 8.6 with easy driving didn't want speeding fines too many police about and was a good test.pverall it's good on fuel. Except at the drags

[ClassOne]

Seem to only happen after alarm was installed, had a scan done on it twice.. No codes.

[oscillo hero]

i get about 450km to a tank in my c34 260 autech. and when i tow the boat fuel consumption is terrific lol, i got 300km on 90L whatever that equates to lol

[Blek]

I got about 630km out of a tank with mostly highway driving and a full cargo - though I was stuck in 10km of traffic outside Kempsey

So about ~12.7L/100km.