The thing about improving FC

[Spango]

Yo bro! How do you control the RPM which your gear changes at 2K or 2.5k? Some parameters to tune??

[Benson]

got this from one of the site regarding improving of FC

 

"Air conditioners can use about 10 per cent extra fuel when operating. However, at speeds of over 80 km/h, use of air conditioning is better for fuel economy than an open window."

 

so far i have been driving without aircon (if temp permits) and window down, now have to consider just wind down the window just a bit...

[Tianlun2001]

Maybe u can insulate the air con

pipes like some of them, since the

air con has the most energy loss ..

I am going to do mind this

weekend ...

 

BTW do u have Thermal Guard

for your window?

[Brock]

No tuning needed. Just keep our eye on the RPM gauge, listen to the sounds of the engine, and practise the foot pedal. If no one behind me, I slowly depress, guaranteed 2k upshift. Got someone behind me, depress slightly harder and aim for 2.2-2.5k upshift. I only go 3k when I'm overtaking on the expressway and next lane got someone coming soon.

[Spango]

You mean slowly depress and it will upshift at 2K, depress harder and it will upshift at 2.2 - 2.5k? Didn't realise that... I always drive normally and let it upshift normally... Maybe I should try that out...

[Benson]

just pump my tank yesterday, FC improve to 10.9KM/L, guess all that no aircon plus soft foot helps.

 

however do think it may not be that accruate as need to consider whether this car park fill my tank all the way... :P

 

anyway do take advantage of the 14% discount for petrol. lucky didnt pump the day before... yesterday the discount shot up to 14%!

[Tianlun2001]

Me using air con but light

footed can get 12.4km/l

for the first half tank ...

 

Yeah did some exppressway

traveling during the weekend ...

 

This is my 2nd tank ...

 

& mine is auto ...

 

May the force be with u

[Newsman]

My AVEO5 Auto HB goes from

1st Fill-up at 9.5km/l

2nd............ 10+

3rd.............11+

4th.............11+

5th.............12.5km/litre...Speedo on 15 Jun 2005 read 2212km.

Treat yr Engine Well during Run-In & FC will be rewarded thereafter.

Hopefully can get 13.5km/litre after 5K service.

 

On 15 inches RM Rim with 195/50 tyre.

LLumar Sun Film.

Maintained 75-85km/hr on Hi-Way & gear changed @ 1900-2200RPM.

Start gently & plan ahead of Traffic light change.

Always 2 Adults in Car & preferred Hi-Way driving.

Use SJ rated 05/50 Fully Synthetic Oil @ 1K service.

Cheapo SPC Ron 92 since 2nd Fill-up...Sharing my 2 Cents here.

Air Con all the time ON & enjoy my Ride.

Edited June 15, 2005 by Newsman

[Brock]

After my 6th pump, my FC jumped from 9.2km/l to 11.2km/l! First time! This was after Genie's advice to take the highways if possible, 2-2.5k rpm and turn off air con at night when I'm alone (30% of the time).

[Brock]

Yup...if slowly, can upshift at 2k. Moderate range at 2.2-2.5k rpm. Max is 3k rpm (very rarely; like heavy passengers and going upslope).