byi Donating Members 159 Member For: 19y 9m 23d Posted 05/10/06 03:08 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:08 AM As the title says im averaging 18l / 100km’s (vehicle is stock) and this is in morning and afternoon traffic, I barley get a chance to reach 3000 rpm on the tacho so I can rule out “spirited driving” being the cause.What course of action should I take? Should I go see a ford dealership and ask for a re-map / tune in the hopes it could resolve the problem? Cheers, Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonno Member 79 Member For: 18y 10m 4d Posted 05/10/06 03:26 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:26 AM On a recent trip from Sydney to Mebourne and return I travelled 2,500 kms at an average of 11.5 L/100kms. This was in a std BF XR6T with 1,500 kms on the clock (with Castrol Edge 0W40). If I drive in the city and give it a bit of a squirt I do 24 L/100kms. Conservative is around 19.Count your luck stars to do 18. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/10/06 03:27 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:27 AM How far do you drive to and from work and how long does it take?Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
byi Donating Members 159 Member For: 19y 9m 23d Posted 05/10/06 03:31 AM Author Share Posted 05/10/06 03:31 AM Kimberley Scott said: How far do you drive to and from work and how long does it take?Scotty←Work is approx 20kms and just a little under half a hour of travel one way. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordak Member 1,226 Member For: 21y 3d Posted 05/10/06 03:32 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:32 AM Stock tunes run rich, an edit will improve fuel economy especially in stop / start motoring as the the Tuner can play around with off idle mixtures etc. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRBloke Donating Members 1,219 Member For: 21y 11m 18d Posted 05/10/06 03:35 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:35 AM what was the average speed? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 10m 27d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/10/06 03:38 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:38 AM Its not so much the stock tunes running rich, but cold running definately runs rich. It can take some time for these things to warm up. Add to that city driving, I cannot see an answer. What is the car like out on open road, and I mean a good run, what fuel figueres do you get then.ScottyPS Edit is no always the answer, Fark me $1500.00 can buy a lot of fuel. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
byi Donating Members 159 Member For: 19y 9m 23d Posted 05/10/06 03:42 AM Author Share Posted 05/10/06 03:42 AM Kimberley Scott said: Its not so much the stock tunes running rich, but cold running definately runs rich. It can take some time for these things to warm up. Add to that city driving, I cannot see an answer. What is the car like out on open road, and I mean a good run, what fuel figueres do you get then.ScottyPS Edit is no always the answer, Fark me $1500.00 can buy a lot of fuel.←that's the thing it's a rare occasion that I get a open road to myself, so I am unable to make any accurate calculations. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/10/06 03:45 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 03:45 AM lolI got 22litres per 100 sitting in traffic, 24 when I'm booting it, and 30 on the track.Consider yourself lucky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
937 Member 266 Member For: 18y 11m 10d Posted 05/10/06 04:48 AM Share Posted 05/10/06 04:48 AM (edited) My Car, BA MK2 Turbo, 6 speed manual. I got now just over 9,000km on the clock.Best ever comming back from the south coast ( NSW ) over the mountains to Canberra. 9.82 litres.On a normal interstate trip no more than 10.5 litresAround Canberra 12 to 13.5 litresWorst ever 15.53 litres.When I fill up, I fill to the top and then record my readings, Litres / Km.I mostly use Shell or Caltex 91 / 95.The car has no modifications as such. !Super happy !!PS, I did set the Sparkplugs to .8 mm !! Edited 05/10/06 04:58 AM by 937 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/29060-18l-100km/#findComment-444925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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