Pushing a tank of gas to the limit.

[stanm]

I've been averaging 8.x L/km (see my fully signature)
Almost entirely city driving

[Ahz]

Originally Posted by dnr

any idea on how many liters left when the tank signal turn on ?

I ran it down pretty good the other day, the light came on and I kept going and going. After filling out it looks like there is about 10L left when the light comes on. I ran it past the E and it got a bit scary on the highway when I thought I would run out of gas with the needle buried like that, but when I topped up I had about 4.25L left.

About 8L/100km avg, mostly city and some aggressive/spirited.

[dnr]

Originally Posted by Ahz

I ran it down pretty good the other day, the light came on and I kept going and going. After filling out it looks like there is about 10L left when the light comes on. I ran it past the E and it got a bit scary on the highway when I thought I would run out of gas with the needle buried like that, but when I topped up I had about 4.25L left.

About 8L/100km avg, mostly city and some aggressive/spirited.

that was good

I average 8.5 l/100km

Mine went on and drove for another 25-30km and filled up 46.5 L

so 3.5 left? assuming a 50 L tank

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by ymboc

To Clarify Further... modern engines (since ~2000 & earlier in the case of toyota) have the ability to cut the fuel to the engine when coasting in gear. The whole thing is simply termed 'fuel cut' and was introduced to improve gas mileage.

Basically the ecu knows when you've removed your foot from the accelerator, that you're in gear and that the car is traveling at sufficient speed (& engine rpm) that the momentum of the car will keep the engine (& all its accessories) turning over without having to inject fuel to keep combustion going.

If the rpms drop enough (to the point where you'd otherwise stall), or you step on the accelerator or clutch, the engine instantaneously starts injecting fuel again, combustion resumes and everything works as it should.

If you pay close attention to the car you can often 'feel' when the fuel cuts out and when it kicks in again.

I understand coasting in gear gets better mpg and why, but what about distance traveled? When in gear you don't pick up as much speed and don't accelerate as fast I'm assuming because of the add load the engine is under. So if going downhill to flat ground you could travel longer out of gear, yet at worse gas mileage. Which one is better in the long term? Idling doesn't use a ton of fuel.

I personally stayed in gear until I started slowing and then took it out to coast farther fwiw.

[jstn]

Apparently I drive my car really hard. I think I get 300ish miles before the light comes on.

[l8apexr]

sbrm getting 5.7 is amazing!!!!! wow!

[ANTiSOViET]

Just back from travelling, but the best tank I've gotten was 5.7l/100km that happened on a trip into the interior of BC, so some spirited driving, a lot of up and downs etc.

Average tank for me lasts about 625km. My commute is 90% highway.

To the guys that are only getting 10l/100km what the hell are you doing on the road? I get over 10 when I am stuck in stop and go or trying to put in a hot lap. I can't imagine getting that on a regular basis and feeling anything other then anger.

[smbrm]

Originally Posted by l8apexr

sbrm getting 5.7 is amazing!!!!! wow!

I thought so too!

[l8apexr]

Originally Posted by ANTiSOViET

Just back from travelling, but the best tank I've gotten was 5.7l/100km that happened on a trip into the interior of BC, so some spirited driving, a lot of up and downs etc.

Average tank for me lasts about 625km. My commute is 90% highway.

To the guys that are only getting 10l/100km what the hell are you doing on the road? I get over 10 when I am stuck in stop and go or trying to put in a hot lap. I can't imagine getting that on a regular basis and feeling anything other then anger.

I'm getting close to 10L/100km. But I'm always trying to put in a hot lap!