Wbucket Clutched November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 Yours an auto? Seem rather low, lower than the usual numbers I saw on the web. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 ya auto.. it is very bad.. any tips to increase FC? I dun on air-con, whenever possible, i travel on expressways... FC for last pump is only 11km/L!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 did u check ur tyre pressure? pump at least 2 psi above the factory recommendation and are u heavy footed? and is ur car still running in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 how do i know if car still running in? Nope, I am not heavy-footed.. I normally only pump tyres once a month.. Is there a problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 is ur car new? what is the mileague now? pumping tires once a month is ok. try to pump 2 psi more and observe ur FC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 is about 4 months old.. mileage about 4800.. going for 5K servicing soon. I must consult my hubby and ask him to check tyres liao.. he sometimes complain that the tyres is too soft.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 oh i see. car still new. should improve near 10k mileague remember, the trade off of highly inflated tires is the comfort, though FC is good but ride can be bumpy when the pressure is high Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 shall take note the nxt time huby go pump tyres.. Thanx for your advise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wbucket Clutched November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 I pump everytime I pump petrol. Don't need money one ma! Sometimes you will be surprise when there is 1-2 "ding". Anyway, Picanto auto is renown for being weak and driver might sub-consiously gas more just to keep up with the traffic. So as much as possible to keep away from the right-most lane and your FC should improve. Drive at around 80km/h would be about the best speed when on expressway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 yeah... I am seldom on the most right lane unless overtaking cause people will bully my hamster.. normally i go between 80km/L to 100km/L on expressways, esp ECP.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 welcome and what oil ur car using? mineral or synthetic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wbucket Clutched November 27, 2005 Share November 27, 2005 Actually anything above 80km/h will be stressing your engine. From this answer of yours, I think you are heavy-footed, or confirm you are heavy footed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 28, 2005 Share November 28, 2005 can you advise me more on this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wbucket Clutched November 28, 2005 Share November 28, 2005 I being a small car driver too. Your usual urge to "teach" those who bully you already give your heavy-footed nature away. In order to overtake car, a great amount of gasing is needed to first increase speed quickly and also to maintain the high speed needed to by-pass the car. This is definitely not the behaviour of a light-foot driver. Even though you might argue that you only overtake occasionally, and you are light during your crusing time, but the short blast to overtake had already eat away a large amount of petrol, especially for a car such as ours. Being auto and weaker than a manual isn't helping too. Secondly, the fact you drive above 80kph normally also let the cat out of the bag. Light foot drivers drive below 80kph, sometimes 70kph on lane 2 or lane 3. I guess you should also know that no road in singapore has a limit of 100kph. Thus I can safety assume you are indeed a heavy-foot driver. Getting Picanto by default, you shouldn't expect it to fly. I have heard Picanto ave above 15km/L, so I can say your driving style is really not suitable for this small car. So you need to decide whether to change your driving habit or suffer the price of petrol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 28, 2005 Share November 28, 2005 mineral oil... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picantorian Neutral Newbie November 28, 2005 Share November 28, 2005 but occasionally, driving on expressways if going below 80km/h is considered road hogging?? yup, I do agree, that sometimes, I tend to go faster on expressways when the road is pretty smooth.. but not because I am impatient. Guess, it is more worth while to change driving patterns then to pay for it.. I am just a poor civilian.. Thanx for enlightening me!! Shall monitor my FC for my next 3 pumps... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wbucket Clutched November 28, 2005 Share November 28, 2005 You are not hogging if you keep left when you ain't overtaking. Even if you are driving at 130kph on the right lane when the front and left lane is empty, and here comes a faster vechicle, you are still consider road hogging. Just don't drive below 60kph, else lorry will run you over. NOT! cause you will be running on lower gears which would be bad for FC. Do you know at what minimum speed can you keep your car at its highest gear? That should be the best speed to drive your car. Anyway, 5k serving, maybe can change to full-syn. Just maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En0203 2nd Gear November 28, 2005 Share November 28, 2005 i see. try changing to weight 30 syn oil, it'll improve ur FC too ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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