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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:02 am 
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I was wondering what people get out of the I6's when they do highway runs. I did a trip last week and the best i could get out of the tank was 550km and the light came on, some included city driving. I think i could of got about another 30-50k's out of it. The 550 equates to about 12L per 100. I'm not compaining about the fuel use, i have heard that some people get 700+ kms on a highway run, because i was sitting on about 120 on the flate stretches and the rev counter was sitting on about 2500 or just under. I used vortex fuel, next time i will try that BP ultimate.

The best i have got with city use is 450kms and that is good cause i only do short trips.

I have an EL XR6 and I know my higher diff would equate for some of the increase in fuel consumption. What is an normal falcon reving at when it is sitting on 100/110 kmh.

What have other members got out of their XR6's on a full tank or anybody that is running the 3.45 diff, in manual or auto
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:15 am 
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check this thread http://www.fordmods.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=405 there is a lot of info, and differant results in it.

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:42 am 
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In theory my EF Futura sitting at 110km/h in Economy mode and Cruiuse COntrol can almost make it to Sydney on a full tank of fuel. I think its falls about 80-100km short.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:08 am 
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on my i6 at 110km/her i can get 750 out of one tank!
Thats sitting on 8.5L p/100km - i find the fbt has higher diff and sits at a bit higher revs, say 2200-2300 at about 110-120km/hr making it use a bit more fuel - i think i got lik 600ish out of it coming from sydney, thats also leaving sydney during peak hour and seeing what the car could do lol, not too bad - in city all the time tho im lucky go get over 400 with harder driving.

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:32 am 
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On our cruise to Phillip Island yesterday, the trip computer showed the best consumption of 7.8l/100. I had the cruise control going before we hit traffic and was sitting on 8.9l/100km when we hit the island.

Buy the time I got home it was 9.5l/100. I think these were my best figures for ages, so I was looking about a 650 to 700km tank. My best ever was when I first got the car at 32,000km and got 800km from the tank.

And I drive an EL Ghia, so a heaver auto version of what you have.

An XR6 will sit just on the 2000rpm mark (2050 exactly I think) at 100km/h. Whereas a stanard I6 sedan will sit on about 1850rpm at 100km/h.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:46 pm 
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Thanks for the info guys, around the city the most i have ever got was 450 and i thought that was good but after reading the other thread i might have to do some thinking...because if others are doing 500 easy then i will need to look into a few things. How can you tell if its time to change the o2 sensor? I will have a look this weekend because my average would be 400km/tank which is 17L/100.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:52 pm 
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my trip sits on around 12.8L/100km and thats with half freeway driving and half city driving.

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:53 pm 
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Bluexr6 wrote:
Thanks for the info guys, around the city the most i have ever got was 450 and i thought that was good but after reading the other thread i might have to do some thinking...because if others are doing 500 easy then i will need to look into a few things. How can you tell if its time to change the o2 sensor? I will have a look this weekend because my average would be 400km/tank which is 17L/100.


Best way to test a HEGO is probably to hook a meter up to it and see what kind of voltages it produces as you cruise around.

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:54 pm 
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Around the city that would be near right.

Driving to and from work, my Ghia gets about 15 to 17l/100, depending on traffic and the route I take. So if I get 450 out of the tank I'm happy... 500, I'm laughing.

And this is with a new O2 sensor and water temp sensor. Both were replaced within the last 6 months, not because they were faulty, just for the hell of it. Got slightly better consumption, but picked up a bit more power.

Just remember, you got an XR6. Obviously you are gonna put the boot in a little more, and they didnt compromise on economy as much as the standard I6.
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 2:20 pm 
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my lpg hasn't been working for the last few weeks, so currently i get a tad over 200kms off premium unleaded, 35L (which is a full tank for me)
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 2:32 pm 
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When i went to summernats this year, i got around 750-800 out of me tank of LPG which was mostly doing 120 and "occasionally" putting my boot into it 8-)

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:54 pm 
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In my old ZL farilane, I was getting 320 from an 80L tank city driving and 360 highway driving, and it is only a 6.

In my ED I am getting 340 per tank of LPG city and 400 per tank, thats with a 55L LPG tank
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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:16 pm 
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i get over 700 from a fuel tank in my ef2 fairmont
that includes driving from where i live to newcastle, which is about 1/2 hour drive, but mainly around town i get 500! last time i drove the car b4 it went in for panel beating it read bout 9.9l/100km

and thats runnin on woolworths fuel too, when i use optimax i push 650 round town and over 800 on freeway

btw, the motor in my car is the best i have even seen ford produce, compared to all the others my family has owned it is the best and that starts from ea to a ba falcon!

 

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:34 pm 
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4.9 EF Futura wrote:
Best way to test a HEGO is probably to hook a meter up to it and see what kind of voltages it produces as you cruise around.



What voltage should be there (at the O2)at 14.7:1 (opt)cruise ?
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