Comparisons and fuel economy.
May-23rd-2003, 10:46 PM
#16
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Location: toowoomba AUSTRALIA
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Ive got a 1.6 litre 2000 model protege, ive got CAI and Ive got a uni filter, plus i use premium fuel plus octane booster altogether my octane rating in the fuel i use is 00.... i get 670kms (dont ask me how many miles that is) out of a 47 litre tank that is on the high way with the air con on. Since i put the unifilter on i have noticed i get another 30-40 kms out of it.. plus aswell i get more power, also i dont know if the muffler i got on does it any better either.....
May-24th-2003, 11:34 AM
#19
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I got 608 KM on my last 54L that i filled up, yes i drove at least another 20-30Km with the fuel light on.. but that's still pretty good.
I did find out that i used to only get 500-515 km when i had my air vents set at defrost, defrost/foot, foot position (the a/c compressor turns on even tho the light is off). but now i just set it at foot/front and just front (ac won't turn on) and i get significantly MORE mileage.
I also have an Ractive intake.
I did find out that i used to only get 500-515 km when i had my air vents set at defrost, defrost/foot, foot position (the a/c compressor turns on even tho the light is off). but now i just set it at foot/front and just front (ac won't turn on) and i get significantly MORE mileage.
I also have an Ractive intake.
May-25th-2003, 01:18 AM
#22
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All you guys that are only getting 550-600 kms out of your car tell me what your doin wrong, im getting 650-670 out of me mazda with 00 octane rating fuel and a simple UNI-FILTER, you guys must be running 93 octane and have a standard filter....... the fuel i guess is more expensive but it it sits on the highway better and it idiles better hehehe
May-25th-2003, 02:26 AM
#23
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Those of you that are running high octane gas on a low compression, naturally asperated engine, don't understand the meaning of the octane numbers.
The higher the octane, the slower it burns. This is to keep from knocking/pinging from detonation. This is a problem with either high compression or boosted motors.
Lower octane will burn faster and more complete in an N/A motor like which comes in our cars from the factory. You will have more unburned fuel exiting the engine with a high octane gasoline.
Unless you have changed the timing, compression or added a power adder of some sort, stick with the low octane. You'll get better mileage, more HP and keep a little extra change in your pocket.
Just make sure you use a good brand gas and you should have no problems. I don't know about Australia, but the US has very strict standards for even the lowest of octanes.
The higher the octane, the slower it burns. This is to keep from knocking/pinging from detonation. This is a problem with either high compression or boosted motors.
Lower octane will burn faster and more complete in an N/A motor like which comes in our cars from the factory. You will have more unburned fuel exiting the engine with a high octane gasoline.
Unless you have changed the timing, compression or added a power adder of some sort, stick with the low octane. You'll get better mileage, more HP and keep a little extra change in your pocket.
Just make sure you use a good brand gas and you should have no problems. I don't know about Australia, but the US has very strict standards for even the lowest of octanes.
May-25th-2003, 12:23 PM
#24
I Can Be Teh W1N!!!!
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Calgary
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ive pushed my p5 (55L Tank) to around 580kms on a full tank, when i filled up i still have 5L in the tank so im assumeing 11.6KM/L so that means i still coulda gone 58KMS. So total trip (runing down to vapor) 638KMS. this is city kms BTW
engine mods that could/would affect the millage are
Sparkco wires
InJen CAI
Catback exhaust 2.25" with an Apexi N1
(dunno if this changed it at all) Hyperground wires
i usually rev to 3.5 and a couple times to 5 everyday
engine mods that could/would affect the millage are
Sparkco wires
InJen CAI
Catback exhaust 2.25" with an Apexi N1
(dunno if this changed it at all) Hyperground wires
i usually rev to 3.5 and a couple times to 5 everyday
Last edited by pr5owner; May-25th-2003 at 12:26 PM.
May-25th-2003, 03:46 PM
#25
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Victoria, BC
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How is this for fuel economy
OK. First off, this is my first post on this site. Nice to belong to a like-minded group 
. Now, I own a 1999 Protege SE. I too live in Canada. I know that my car only has a 1.6 litre, but listen to my mileage. I commute to work from north of Toronto, Ontario to the downtown core every day (65 km one way). My trip is 95% highway travel, usually in traffic, but some of it is open smooth driving. I don't have the opportunity to stay in 5th gear for too long. I have been recording 700 km per tank of regular unleaded fuel. My highest recorded tank, earned on a drive from Montreal to Toronto was 739 km.
I used to own a Honda Civic SI and I never achieved mileage as high as I am with my Protege. Hint: If you do a lot of highway travel, you can still squeeze an additional 70-90 km from the time your fuel light comes on. I do it often. Nothing gives me more pleasure than beating "the man" at the pump.
If it means anything, I am purchasing a P5 this week. I'll keep you posted.
Go Leafs Go!!!
. Now, I own a 1999 Protege SE. I too live in Canada. I know that my car only has a 1.6 litre, but listen to my mileage. I commute to work from north of Toronto, Ontario to the downtown core every day (65 km one way). My trip is 95% highway travel, usually in traffic, but some of it is open smooth driving. I don't have the opportunity to stay in 5th gear for too long. I have been recording 700 km per tank of regular unleaded fuel. My highest recorded tank, earned on a drive from Montreal to Toronto was 739 km. I used to own a Honda Civic SI and I never achieved mileage as high as I am with my Protege. Hint: If you do a lot of highway travel, you can still squeeze an additional 70-90 km from the time your fuel light comes on. I do it often. Nothing gives me more pleasure than beating "the man" at the pump.
If it means anything, I am purchasing a P5 this week. I'll keep you posted.
Go Leafs Go!!!
May-26th-2003, 08:01 AM
#27
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Re: How is this for fuel economy
Originally posted by leafsboy
OK. First off, this is my first post on this site. Nice to belong to a like-minded group. Now, I own a 1999 Protege SE. I too live in Canada. I know that my car only has a 1.6 litre, but listen to my mileage. I commute to work from north of Toronto, Ontario to the downtown core every day (65 km one way). My trip is 95% highway travel, usually in traffic, but some of it is open smooth driving. I don't have the opportunity to stay in 5th gear for too long. I have been recording 700 km per tank of regular unleaded fuel. My highest recorded tank, earned on a drive from Montreal to Toronto was 739 km.
I used to own a Honda Civic SI and I never achieved mileage as high as I am with my Protege. Hint: If you do a lot of highway travel, you can still squeeze an additional 70-90 km from the time your fuel light comes on. I do it often. Nothing gives me more pleasure than beating "the man" at the pump.
If it means anything, I am purchasing a P5 this week. I'll keep you posted.
Go Leafs Go!!!
OK. First off, this is my first post on this site. Nice to belong to a like-minded group
. Now, I own a 1999 Protege SE. I too live in Canada. I know that my car only has a 1.6 litre, but listen to my mileage. I commute to work from north of Toronto, Ontario to the downtown core every day (65 km one way). My trip is 95% highway travel, usually in traffic, but some of it is open smooth driving. I don't have the opportunity to stay in 5th gear for too long. I have been recording 700 km per tank of regular unleaded fuel. My highest recorded tank, earned on a drive from Montreal to Toronto was 739 km. I used to own a Honda Civic SI and I never achieved mileage as high as I am with my Protege. Hint: If you do a lot of highway travel, you can still squeeze an additional 70-90 km from the time your fuel light comes on. I do it often. Nothing gives me more pleasure than beating "the man" at the pump.
If it means anything, I am purchasing a P5 this week. I'll keep you posted.
Go Leafs Go!!!
to get 739 k's did you pump your tyres to 60 PSI or some thing
May-27th-2003, 12:28 AM
#28
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Victoria, BC
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Well, I do a lot of highway travel. Also, I am a slow driver, right lane (in North America), 5th gear kind-of-guy. Usually I cruise around 105 km/h. I almost never stretxh my gears out except to pass. Add to this that I have 1.6 litre engine, without an air conditioner and you can see why I have such great fuel consumption.
However, in town driving is a different animal. I average around 500-530 km. What about you? What is your best mileage?
Ciao for now,
--leafsboy
However, in town driving is a different animal. I average around 500-530 km. What about you? What is your best mileage?
Ciao for now,
--leafsboy
May-27th-2003, 06:56 AM
#30
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bone stock manual using regular 87octane gas.
I get an average of 8.5L/100km this is mixed city highway driving.
(yea I keep a spreadsheet of my gas milage. This average is from about 1 year)
I get anywhere from 550-600km when the light comes on (normal non spirited driving).
I get an average of 8.5L/100km this is mixed city highway driving.
(yea I keep a spreadsheet of my gas milage. This average is from about 1 year)
I get anywhere from 550-600km when the light comes on (normal non spirited driving).