Author Topic: Why the obsession with fuel economy? (Read 19987 times)

Marcus73 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2014, 05:00:02 PM »

Quote from: tourin n fishin on July 11, 2014, 01:11:06 PM

It would seem to me that in the new car world manufacturers have created a new measure of exclusivity and snobbery. Often the statement 'my car uses x l/100km' seems to be used in wider conversation as a one upmanship statement to indicate that the speaker can afford the latest technology. Of course in the instance of forums with a technical side such as this it is a case of monitoring vehicle condition.

Just my observation anyway

So if mine uses more litres per hundred than most of my mates, does that make me a snob?

........ Cool, I always did think I was better than most of them

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dazzler · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2014, 05:24:45 PM »

Quote from: swannie on July 11, 2014, 11:47:38 AM

O.k I have the flame suit on, I thought I would start measuring the fuel on the 80 etc but TBH I can't be bothered worrying about it. It gets to a 1/4 of a tank and I fill it at a servo I pass.

Why is it that no matter where you look on the web everyone brags about their fuel economy numbers? or am I missing something? I'm not having a go at anyone but just struggling to understand why people are obsessed with it. I really did try and get interested but can't

Swannie

Dunno. Probably why so many buy turbo diesels then spend a bloody fortune trying to keep up with the traffic (me included).

You could combine the question with why do so many buy diesels...........

I keep track of mine as I play around with the steinbauer chip trying to keep up with the traffic

scottatsea · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:01:00 PM »

Im with you swannie,i reset the trip gauge a few times when i filled up the 100 series when i first bought it,but by the time the fuel ran out i had forgotten to do the economy so ive never checked it,just fill it up when its empty.

scott

Swogjb · « **Reply #28 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:10:25 PM »

I'm not sure how some people come up with their fuel usage figures.

I'm sure some people are full off $h!t, when it comes to fuel economy or they must drive around towing their camper/caravan at 80 kph.

Glenn

jetcrew · « **Reply #29 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:22:45 PM »

I hate fuel ....

So I am burning as much if it as I can .

V8 all the way .. I need power and until I can get a 200t/d the v8 petrol is way in front of any other car for power vs cost .

When people say " nice truck how much fuel does it use"

I just say "not much "

They say "oh I know a bloke who said 20l/100"

Then I just say "lots more than yours hey " and then strap myself in for 20mins of them telling me how great Their 4cyl is.

I don't worry about fuel I just use it.

Jet

Snapman007 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:17:50 PM »

After reading this thread I thought I'd run down to the servo and do a top up as I reset the trip meter after each fill.
From full, driving around town on 31's AT's, front and rear bars, winch, not towing, some 80km/h zones, embarrassed a young bloke at the lights where we had to merge into one lane after the intersection, I travelled 101km and used 23.7 litres of 98ron BP Ultimate.
Driving around in a powerful, luxurious, super smooth V8 you seem to forget about how much fuel it uses.

My standard responses to someone who asks "What's it like on fuel" is "It loves it" or "It'll drink you under the table".

speewa158 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:26:47 PM »

lf you cant afford it , get SWOMBO to push it while you steer & turn up the CD so you wont have to listen to her whinge .

Well it might work

lts got to run out eventually in the mean time . Black Smoke is Power You Can See

Steffo1 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:40:33 PM »

I've only worried about it twice & that was to calc how far I can get on a full tank with each 4x4 in outback touring i.e. Gunbarrel H/way type conditions. If you want the vehicle you've got then what's the issue

Steve

speewa158 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:46:17 PM »

l have found when fuelling up out there take your hat off & place it over the $ on the pump , Then place it over the Visa statement when it arrives . The more you pay the longer you can brag at the camp fire , or stay home .
We dream of the trip & so we must enjoy all of it . The Good , The Bad & The Ugly &

Bird · « **Reply #34 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:50:02 PM »

Quote from: swannie

It gets to a 1/4 of a tank and I fill it at a servo I pass.

x2

Bullant4x4 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:13:35 PM »

Any pig is a good pig

Mull pig
Line pig
Fuel pig
Grog pig
Sex pig

If it can be consumed at a fast rate with large volumes, put me down for it!

Above admission excludes fat pigs

Swannie · « **Reply #36 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:14:48 PM »

Quote from: Bullant4x4 on July 11, 2014, 08:13:35 PM

Any pig is a good pig

Mull pig
Line pig
Fuel pig
Grog pig
Sex pig

If it can be consumed at a fast rate with large volumes, put me down for it!

Above admission excludes fat pigs

You forgot oz pig

MrEMan · « **Reply #37 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:23:58 PM »

My bike doesn't have a gauge

If I didn't know how far my bike goes on a tank I could find myself in the middle of nowhere without fuel.

The car on the other hand loves a drink.

Kimberley Mob · « **Reply #38 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:56:01 PM »

I have been so tempted to ask this question of late
I have never worked out the economy on any vehicle I have ever owned, and that's quite a few
Even as a broke youngun I just didn't care, it it needed it, I put more in. Simple as really

I guess it comes from having mostly V8's
Always worked on the theory that the more power you were making the more fuel you were using so the more fuel you used the better
I still remember the days as a young bloke we used to brag about how little km we got out of a tank haha

Oh, and just ordered a new V8 and am eagerly awaiting delivery!!!

rossm · « **Reply #39 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:29:05 PM »

OK, maybe I am anally retentive obsessive compulsive tight with money ... take your pick.

I have had a couple of cars with dodgy fuel gauges and it made sense to keep a note of when fuel was bought.

Now I have an app on the ipad and log the details every time I fill up. it's just for me, not for bragging competitions around the campfire.

But it is nice to know how many jerrycans I needed for a recent trip when it was 1150km between servos.

achjimmy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:58:39 PM »

Driving a V8TTD Cruza I find it doesn't pay to obsess about fuel consumption.

SteveandViv · « **Reply #41 on:** July 12, 2014, 12:00:31 AM »

Quote from: jetcrew on July 11, 2014, 06:22:45 PM

I hate fuel ....

So I am burning as much if it as I can .

V8 all the way .. I need power and until I can get a 200t/d the v8 petrol is way in front of any other car for power vs cost .

When people say " nice truck how much fuel does it use"

I just say "not much "

They say "oh I know a bloke who said 20l/100"

Then I just say "lots more than yours hey " and then strap myself in for 20mins of them telling me how great Their 4cyl is.

I don't worry about fuel I just use it.

Jet

Quote

I hate fuel ....

So I am burning as much if it as I can .

That's Gold, I' also trying to rid the world of fossil fuel.

Thing is it just doesn't matter when it comes to getting away.

Hairs · « **Reply #42 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:31:21 AM »

Hey Swannie,
Have you checked this thread yet? Fuel economy
I keep records cause I always have, many moons ago when we owned a two cab taxi business we would document every thing, it has carried on from there. Recording repairs, maintenance anything spent on the vehicle.
As other have mentioned, it is also an indication of how the vehicle is running, Dirty fuel filter, air cleaner will give a higher fuel usage, as well tyre pressures.
If anyone is interested there is an online website were you can keep track of you fuel usage.
Fuelly
Unfortunately we need it.
Wish it was still 50c/lt, like when I first got my cruiser in 2004

Swannie · « **Reply #43 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:39:53 AM »

Quote from: Hairs on July 12, 2014, 06:31:21 AM

Hey Swannie,
Have you checked this thread yet? Fuel economy
I keep records cause I always have, many moons ago when we owned a two cab taxi business we would document every thing, it has carried on from there. Recording repairs, maintenance anything spent on the vehicle.
As other have mentioned, it is also an indication of how the vehicle is running, Dirty fuel filter, air cleaner will give a higher fuel usage, as well tyre pressures.
If anyone is interested there is an online website were you can keep track of you fuel usage.
Fuelly
Unfortunately we need it.
Wish it was still 50c/lt, like when I first got my cruiser in 2004

Hey hairs, yep read that one. It was a great read

Swannie

Swannie · « **Reply #44 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:44:31 AM »

There is some fair reasons around keeping an eye on how the vehicle is running etc which TBH never really thought

Swannie

GeoffA · « **Reply #45 on:** July 12, 2014, 07:06:01 AM »

Range. Sometimes the next servo isn't just around the corner......

Jakster1 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 12, 2014, 07:48:40 AM »

C'mon guy lets face it. If you could spend $100 to fill up instead of $200 to fill up and go the same distance in he same terrain then I know what I would rather pay.
I have better things to spend my hard earned on rather than burning it filling up all the time.

A lot of the comment on this thread are from the petrol V8 guys who's vehicles drink more than a fish. Maybe trying to justify their choice of vehicle?
Good on em, I'd love to drive around in a V8 but I personally arent prepared to sacrifice the money for a bit more power when a 4cyl turbo diesel will still get me there. And unless your on a racetrack in roughly the same time too

My patrol isn't the most fuel efficient 4x4 around but I don't really care because its reasonable (10 -14lph depending on what and where I'm going) and its got large fuel tanks and will go 1000ks without having to fillup. And I like driving around in that style and type (truck) of vehicle.
I had a V6 petrol 4wd ute and it used 20l/100k's on a good run, not driving to conserve fuel down the highway at 100kph. Range was 300 - 350 klms to the tank. What pissed me off most about that was the amount of times I had to stop and fill the thing up.
So in that aspect fuel economy in my next 4wd was a factor.
My best (worst) figures in the V6 was driving Darwin to Perth fully loaded up with 2 motorbikes and heaps of other stuff and hooking in because i was in a rush - 30lph - 200klm range stopped at. Every petrol station. I was filling up 3 times to the corollas 1 fill.

speewa158 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 12, 2014, 08:42:59 AM »

Quote from: GeoffA on July 12, 2014, 07:06:01 AM

Range. Sometimes the next servo isn't just around the corner......

Not a lot of corners between here & Darwin or Perth

Rumpig · « **Reply #48 on:** July 12, 2014, 09:21:21 AM »

Quote from: Jakster1 on July 12, 2014, 07:48:40 AM

C'mon guy lets face it. If you could spend $100 to fill up instead of $200 to fill up and go the same distance in he same terrain then I know what I would rather pay.
I have better things to spend my hard earned on rather than burning it filling up all the time.

A lot of the comment on this thread are from the petrol V8 guys who's vehicles drink more than a fish. Maybe trying to justify their choice of vehicle?

the reality is you're not likely going to halve your fuel usage on any vehicle you own unless you go from driving at 140kph to 85 kph (ok in extreme cases you could if it was running really really badly), so like many of the posters already i don't care what my fourby uses...it uses what it uses. would i be happy if it used less then what it does, yeah for sure, but i honestly don't work out my ltrs /100 klms usuage and don't really care what it is to tell the truth. i went away on a trip with a mate up North who at every fuel stop would work out what his economy was he was getting, and then he'd even work out what i was getting....i honestly didn't care what it was, i was on holidays and had enough money in my bank account to pay for our trip away, that's all i cared about

By the way, i have a 4.2 diesel Landcruiser and not a V8

Steffo1 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 12, 2014, 09:28:23 AM »

Quote from: Steffo1 on July 11, 2014, 07:40:33 PM

I've only worried about it twice & that was to calc how far I can get on a full tank with each 4x4 in outback touring i.e. Gunbarrel H/way type conditions. If you want the vehicle you've got then what's the issue
Steve

1 x 4 cyl & 1 x 6 cyl Diesels, by the way!

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Author Topic: Why the obsession with fuel economy? (Read 19987 times)