93 octane called for - who sells?

[moniz]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

there are tricks with manual that help save fuel

like coasting in gear, adding a bit more air in your tires

also where are you in Richmond, if you're driving up mountains all the time this will burn through more fuel

Here in Ontario you're flat pretty much everywhere.

Yeah, except for the Niagara Escarpment, the Canadian Shield , and downtown Sudbury!

[df.dima]

Originally Posted by jmah88

everyones averages seem so low, I dont know if I should be concerned or not! My average is 9.2L per 100 Km in an AT, driving fairly conservative but then I am only at 900 km...

Don't feel bad about that! I have MT and while still learning how to drive it properly, my average indicator shows 8.8 (maybe not 100% accurate, but should be close), I'm still on my first tank. I had to be stuck in traffic several times and sometimes I'm giving it too much gas, so as I started to learn throttle control and shift a bit lower, my average has been going down.

And as 7thgear stated, its mostly all flat around here .

[jmah88]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

there are tricks with manual that help save fuel

like coasting in gear, adding a bit more air in your tires

also where are you in Richmond, if you're driving up mountains all the time this will burn through more fuel

Here in Ontario you're flat pretty much everywhere.

In Richmond it is all FLAT! but my work is literally like 5 KM away.. So I guess starting the car to go that distance wastes more gas!!

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by jmah88

In Richmond it is all FLAT! but my work is literally like 5 KM away.. So I guess starting the car to go that distance wastes more gas!!

yeah, 5km drives from cold starts are pretty bad, your engine is only warmed up half way there and if there is stop and go traffic you're screwed.

[Rossman]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

yeah, 5km drives from cold starts are pretty bad, your engine is only warmed up half way there and if there is stop and go traffic you're screwed.

Ugh, my commute is 8.6kms and about 1/3 of that is stop and go (couple bottlenecked spots)...hopefully it won't be too bad during the break-in...

[jmah88]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

yeah, 5km drives from cold starts are pretty bad, your engine is only warmed up half way there and if there is stop and go traffic you're screwed.

Ahh that must be why.. I also only filled up with 91 and maybe was thinking that could be the difference, so filling only 94 and seeing if anything changes

[ANTiSOViET]

Yes I am getting the "chirping" I didn't really piece together what it was but I've been freaking out because the exhaust sound is all wrong.

And as for improving fuel economy: even smooth application of gas a break, carry momentum like its a bag full of irreplaceable invaluable jewels and be smooth. There is never a need to hit a "hole shot" at a light or to take on the asshole in the WRX (yeah that was the one that tried to get me to go). I want my breakin done right so I play by the rules.

I've got 20kms left until the break in is over and then I am headed down to Invermere BC; backroads the whole way and I am just gonna waste gas. But when I am in the city just carry the momentum you build and the smoother you are the better your economy is going to be.

[7thgear]

i am now part of the chirping crew, i might have had it previously i just didn't pay attention.

herp derp

[dyim]

Originally Posted by jmah88

In Richmond it is all FLAT! but my work is literally like 5 KM away.. So I guess starting the car to go that distance wastes more gas!!

Originally Posted by Rossman

Ugh, my commute is 8.6kms and about 1/3 of that is stop and go (couple bottlenecked spots)...hopefully it won't be too bad during the break-in...

A short commute might be bad for your car, but good for your mind!

You can always take the long way home and enjoy the drive (good for car too!)

[FR-S,M.D.]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

i'm on my 3rd tank of Petro 94, but only because i have an unused fuel savings card (20 cents a liter!) for 94 that i want to use up.

so far i'm at 8.04 L per 100km with quite aggressive driving, i'm very happy.

However the ethanol content bothers me as the manual says to say NO to ethanol.

After this tank is done i'll switch to shell, see whats up.

What kind of magical fuel savings card do you use to get 20 cents off per liter? Mine is 5 cents off per liter plus the 2 cents on my MasterCard = 7 cents off.

[FR-S,M.D.]

Originally Posted by jmah88

everyones averages seem so low, I dont know if I should be concerned or not! My average is 9.2L per 100 Km in an AT, driving fairly conservative but then I am only at 900 km...

Why the fuss over 1-2L/100km fuel economy? To save $1-2 hundred quid a year? I'm averaging roughly 10L/100km, but I drive aggressively. If I cared about the couple hundred dollars extra in gas per year would've bought a prius!

[jmah88]

Originally Posted by FR-S,M.D.

Why the fuss over 1-2L/100km fuel economy? To save $1-2 hundred quid a year? I'm averaging roughly 10L/100km, but I drive aggressively. If I cared about the couple hundred dollars extra in gas per year would've bought a prius!

lol not fussing, I am just interested to know why mine is higher over others, just curious!

[FR-S,M.D.]

Fair enough, lol. Probably different driving styles, conditions etc. Doubt it has anything to o with your particular car.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by FR-S,M.D.

What kind of magical fuel savings card do you use to get 20 cents off per liter? Mine is 5 cents off per liter plus the 2 cents on my MasterCard = 7 cents off.

it's a promotional thing, i got it at some autocross two years ago.

you can't buy it in stores, and you can only use for the Ultra94 gas.