:: See? Fuel economy is relative...

[Qube]

So according to the gauge, car consumes the same amount of fuel at 200kph as I do at 125kph... that's just under 10l/100km heh.

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[repenttokyo]

going downhill is cheating ;)

[Qube]

Downhill at 200kph... hmmm... that could get unnerving ;)

... and please, don't take this as a challenge on how fast to snap your speedo, I was actually seriously checking out the fuel consumption as reported by the gauge every 10kph increment.

[winfred]

i've been driving da truck for the last 3 weeks as gas is so much higher then diesel lately, at the moment super (93*) is around .44 cents a gallon more then diesel, generally they are pretty close but with it like the truck only costs a couple pennys a mile more then the bmw which gets 6-7 mpg better

[Qube]

i've been driving da truck for the last 3 weeks as gas is so much higher then diesel lately, at the moment super (93*) is around .44 cents a gallon more then diesel, generally they are pretty close but with it like the truck only costs a couple pennys a mile more then the bmw which gets 6-7 mpg better

So I see email notification about winfred replying to the post. I think "oh ****, either it'll be incoherient drivel :p or going to be reamed through the ass like a comedy roast"

...then I come and read it... and I'm stunned it's a sober written piece... but for the life of me I can't figure out exactly what you're telling me on topic... lol

[winfred]

permit me to translate, "blah blahblahblah blah blahblah blah blah blah **** blahblah"


but for the life of me I can't figure out exactly what you're telling me on topic... lol

[ThoreauHD]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/toasty0z/gaspricegetback.jpg

[bsell]

So according to the gauge, car consumes the same amount of fuel at 200kph as I do at 125kph... that's just under 10l/100km heh.

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Yeah, my '95 525 will bury the mpg needle at 200kph above 25km/l...if I am coasting down!

Actually, I get the same 8km/l if I drive 60kph or 160kph so go figure. This car doesn't get near the mileage everyone else reports. I figure it's the 235/40/18's and the aero kit and rear spoiler screwing me over. I swear this car just does not like to roll. We recently picked up an '03 Sable and man, that thing coasts like a mug! I checked the brakes and they are releasing so I figure the wide Goodyears don't like to roll down the road.

I'm glad for the OP getting in the low 20's above 100mph...

Brian

[Qube]

Of course...


You have to remember that that gauge isn't telling you how much gas you are consuming 'instantaneously', it's telling you how much fuel is being consumed per distance traveled (100km).

So there is no doubt the car is consuming way more fuel at 200km/h vs 125km/h, but it's consuming less/same 'overall' amount for the distance traveled because you are covering the distance in a shorter period of time.

[repenttokyo]

l/100 km is a retarded measure, why couldn't we just have l / km.

[johnnyturbo2002]

my 520 at 160 or 200 kph gets about 15l/100km my 540 gets close to the same at about 160...go figure.

[Jon K]

my turbo car gets good mileage all things considered. I routinely see 350 miles to the tank. Not amazing but when you consider whats done to it, its obvious to myself and winfred how turbos enhance mileage.

[Qube]

l/100 km is a retarded measure, why couldn't we just have l / km.

At the rate gas is going up to, yeah, we'll be measuring L / 500 meters.

[winfred]

my old volvo 760 turbo would do 32 mpg on a road trip, **** i just filled the truck about 30 minutes ago and figured it at 17.2 for my usual flog, and flog i have i expected a bad tank in the low 16 range, not too bad for a for a three and a half ton and then some pig that is surprisingly quick, i figure i am close to 300 hp and probably 550-600 foot pounds of torque, or about all the stock clutch can take and still stand a little abuse


my turbo car gets good mileage all things considered. I routinely see 350 miles to the tank. Not amazing but when you consider whats done to it, its obvious to myself and winfred how turbos enhance mileage.

[attack eagle]

l/100 km is a retarded measure, why couldn't we just have l / km.
Becauue you'd be dealing with fractions. and a lot of decimals to the right of the zero.

Just move tne decimal to the left 2 places

10.1 L 100 km = .101L per Km

[repenttokyo]

Becauue you'd be dealing with fractions. and a lot of decimals to the right of the zero.

Just move tne decimal to the left 2 places

10.1 L 100 km = .101L per Km


i'm sorry I should have said km / l like we have mp / g.

10 l per 100 km = 10 km / l.

I would love to see it represented that way instead of the current retarded way.

some cars would surprise you with fuel mileage - my Lincoln with a 300 hp V8 got over 30 mpg highway.

[repenttokyo]

note: i don't mean to offend any retards who might be reading this.

[mzarifkar]

On my OBC, by running test number 4 (press 1000 and 10 at the same time, then enter 4) it will tell you your fuel consumption in L/h, like its a jet

[repenttokyo]

On my OBC, by running test number 4 (press 1000 and 10 at the same time, then enter 4) it will tell you your fuel consumption in L/h, like its a jet


That's really cool!!