My 18is is consuming way to much fuel...
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they are somewhat hard. What i could is, like my friend did, take of the cat and put a resonator in its place. It disguises it somehow ahahComment
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regarding the fuel consumption, more news... My mechanic used the machine that detects errors in the ocb, and discovered that it was accusing an error that wasn't wiped out previously. So he wiped it all. Let's see if it makes any differenceComment
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Any update?
Well i talked to my mechanic and did just that, its in the exhaust shop as we speak, should be ready today ;)
regarding the fuel consumption, more news... My mechanic used the machine that detects errors in the ocb, and discovered that it was accusing an error that wasn't wiped out previously. So he wiped it all. Let's see if it makes any differenceComment
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Yeah sorry, i always forget to come back and report.
The fuel comsumption did drop, to 9,8l/100km. Much better, but i still it's too much, for the kind of driving i do (30% city, rest is crusing at 90kph).
I did put on some new 16" wheels after that and the fuel rised to 10,2l/100, don't know why...
I really don't know what to check for, what do you guys recommend?
Furthermore, my next mod is putting a conical air filter, and that should rise the fuel consumption even more right?Comment
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Cruising mileage can be impacted by total wheel/tire height. In that respect it's all about revolutions per mile.
A cone filter could actually improve mileage in some cases as it often draws warm air in to the intake versus cold air. Thus a less dense air charge means less fuel injected/less total power. It's all dependent on your specific circumstances of course.
In any case, there's something seriously wrong with your car or engine when an M42 is getting sub 18 MPG. What fuel are you using again, do you carry a lot of stuff in the car regularly?Comment
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Cruising mileage can be impacted by total wheel/tire height. In that respect it's all about revolutions per mile.
A cone filter could actually improve mileage in some cases as it often draws warm air in to the intake versus cold air. Thus a less dense air charge means less fuel injected/less total power. It's all dependent on your specific circumstances of course.
In any case, there's something seriously wrong with your car or engine when an M42 is getting sub 18 MPG. What fuel are you using again, do you carry a lot of stuff in the car regularly?
It still is high anyway. I use 95 octane european gas (don't know exactly what it converts to in "american" octanes, but i think its 91. I don't carry nothing at all in the car, just me and half the time a single passanger. I really can't find whats wrong, plus it's a shame for an engine with just 130000kilometres....
Welp, if you do find the problem let me know....Comment
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I think you did the conversion wrong, maybe u used uk mpg or something. But 10 l/100 is 23.5 american mpg.
It still is high anyway. I use 95 octane european gas (don't know exactly what it converts to in "american" octanes, but i think its 91. I don't carry nothing at all in the car, just me and half the time a single passanger. I really can't find whats wrong, plus it's a shame for an engine with just 130000kilometres....
Welp, if you do find the problem let me know....
have you done a compression check on your cilinders?Comment
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