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Mike Bradberry
TryHard
Queensland
V8 Limited

Posts: 278
Reg: 07-2005

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 Thursday, July 06, 2006 - 08:07 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
On a recent trip from Tamborine Mountain to the Sunshine Coast I used my fuel calculator and got close to 13kms per litre. I reckon on an outback flat road it would be no trouble for me to get 14.
Anyone done that?
Ken Cornell
TryHard
Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer

Posts: 434
Reg: 01-2006

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 Friday, July 07, 2006 - 07:44 am, by:  Ken Cornell (Dunadan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I thought I was sitting on about that, when I was coming back from Geraldton... then the gauge went from 1/4 to WARNING! Then she stopped, and I had to walk to the servo.
Now I never trust the gauge below half.
Tim Appleton
TryHard
QLD
Soarer UZZ31 V8 GT-L

Posts: 201
Reg: 07-2005

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 Friday, July 07, 2006 - 08:26 am, by:  Tim Appleton (Timbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The best I've managed was about 12.5 kms per litre on the run down to Canberra. I reckon 14 might be pushing it a bit. I do have a heavy foot though.
Ken Cornell
TryHard
Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer

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 Friday, July 07, 2006 - 08:28 am, by:  Ken Cornell (Dunadan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeh, I must admit, I was sitting close to the limiter where ever possible.
Adam Barry
TryHard
WA
UZZ30

Posts: 370
Reg: 08-2005

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 Friday, July 07, 2006 - 10:26 am, by:  Adam Barry (Acdchook) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I usually use about 40L to do the 450km trip to Geraldton. So just over 11km/L.
Andrew Ferres
TryHard
WA
Cressida V8

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 Friday, July 07, 2006 - 10:33 am, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Jeebus!
I think its time for new o2 sensors for me.

The best I've done (and my car is a good couple of hundred kgs lighter) is 9km/L.
Most of the time its closer to 8km/L on the open road, and around town its closer to 7km/L
Brett Moloney
TryHard
Queensland
UZZ31

Posts: 208
Reg: 07-2005

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 Friday, July 07, 2006 - 12:23 pm, by:  Brett Moloney (Lxsv8) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
MIke the first 30 km of your trip you would have coasted down the mountain
Gary Nimmo
TryHard
WA
V8

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 Saturday, July 08, 2006 - 08:19 am, by:  Gary Nimmo (Gazzasore) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
My fuel gauge seems to be dead accurate.
I can go right down to the last 8 ltrs then put in 70 at the servo.
Craig Jeynes
Newbie
qld
sc400 V8

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Reg: 11-2006

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 Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 04:23 pm, by:  Craig Jeynes (Benny_hill) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Mike,

I have the V8 to.
I drove from gold coast to Bundaberg and only used half a tank.
But around town I use that all too quick.
V8's are made for long drives , expensive for short.
Mike Beck
DieHard
Ellerslie
Soarer 4.0GT

Posts: 654
Reg: 11-2005

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 Saturday, November 04, 2006 - 08:21 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I easily get over 10km/L on the Motorway. Obviously as it goes in town it just goes so quick... But who cares thats just part of owning a soarer.

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