Latio not as good as mention.....

[fri13th]

For me i have been consistantly getting 15km/l for the last 2 tanks after i change to carlube 5-40w synthetic oil and the last tank my car was left idiling with aircon on for about total of 2 hours with wife and kid inside while i go for errands and on my way back from jb jam on the causeway if not i think can easily get 16km/l......for me i used the hard break in for my engine during the first 1k running in period...during run in is 12km/l getting better with each tank.....dun fight against slopes where possible i go around 90 normally but i can be a bit siao sometimes wack until 5k rpm sometimes enjoy the adrenalin of driving fast fast


1) % highway/city driving? 70/30
2) Brand and RON petrol used? mobil 5000
3) Tyre Pressure? Front 270, Back 250
4) Driving with air con turned on or off? Air con on 100% set temp at 23-24
5) Drive mostly during the day or at night? 50/50
6) Brand of engine oil used? carlube 5-40w
7) Mileage? 8k+
8) How many people are usually in the car or just yourself? 3-4ppl
9) Any modifications done to your car? ez-stab and spark bridge
10) Do you use any after market additives? never before.

[detach8]

what?! 300km at half mark? that's like impossible lah. i have tried revving below 2k rpm in but it doesnt see to make a difference leh. so nowadays i just wack only lah. if need to rev, i rev. no need to rev, i dont rev.

[fri13th]

U guys heard a famous saying? Nothing is impossible....my last 2 tank halfway mark reach 300 + abit

[detach8]

Ok are you guys CVT or 4AT? I think it is critical to state the transmission type too. I really cant seem to get that kinda mileage out of 4AT.

[Lorddraco]

Note that more can be pumped into the tank after the gun click. I have estimate that at least slightly more than 2 litre can be pump.

The "real" full tank from previous and after you pump makes a lot of difference in your estimate also. Plus the distance you travel, if daily you travel less than 10km or even less than 15km... even you are mostly on highway, it wouldnt meet you can meet better mileage. Lots of cranking means more petrol consume also ...

cheers.

[fri13th]

mine is cvt and i am loving it

[chansm78]

Hi Guys,

  Just got my car in end Aug, CVT. I think maintain at 90-100km/h do helps.

1st tank --- 12.7km/l
2nd tank --- 12.9km/l
3rd tank --- 14.9km/l
4th tank --- 14.3km/l

[alangohek]

this is what i get for my latio saloon cvt at 1/2 tank mark.

Just pumped petrol when the low fuel light came on.  Squeezed in 36 litres at mileage of 580km.  Around 16km/litre.

1) % highway/city driving?
          75% hw 25% city
2) Brand and RON petrol used?
          Caltex 95
3) Tyre Pressure?
          240 to 245 for both front back, stock toyo
4) Driving with air con turned on or off?
          Always on, 21-22, fan speed 1-2
5) Drive mostly during the day or at night?
          Day and night
6) Brand of engine oil used?
          TCM Oil, Mineral (below 10k)
7) Mileage?
          7000km+
8) How many people are usually in the car or just yourself?
          1-2 adults + small bags in boot (include spare tyre).
9) Any modifications done to your car?
          original bodykit, nothing else
10) Do you use any after market additives?
          No

One thing to note, i'm very light footed.  Seldom rev above 2k... 

The manufacturer recommendation is 230/210 for front and back tyre respectively.

I think is better to stick to the recommended difference between the front and the back.

For me I pump 250/230 and find my car lighter than if I were to pump 230/210. Our car got high CG so got to be careful when cornering man.

[dsrio]

1) % highway/city driving?
80/20, mostly highway from sengkang to bukit batok
2) Brand and RON petrol used?
caltex silver, actually used to use mobil, spc also used before, no difference it seems
3) Tyre Pressure?
as recommended on the door panel, 210 & 230 if i remember correctly
4) Driving with air con turned on or off?
singapore weather must on aircon during the day, sometimes at night i do off aircon if the weather is cool, i set at 26 degrees
5) Drive mostly during the day or at night?
varies as i work shift so travel day & night equally
6) Brand of engine oil used?
amsoil
7) Mileage?
nearing 38k
8) How many people are usually in the car or just yourself?
mostly myself, wifey & bb half the times
9) Any modifications done to your car?
totally stock
10) Do you use any after market additives?
nope

just to add on, mine is cvt sedan

[unreal]

Hi All,

1) % highway/city driving?
60/40- Upp Thomson to Alexandria via Farrer and sometimes PIE

2) Brand and RON petrol used?
Shell 95

3) Tyre Pressure?
220/240 @night

4) Driving with air con turned on or off?
A/C on for 80% of time at 24-25 degrees

5) Drive mostly during the day or at night?
early morn and late evening

6) Brand of engine oil used?
from T/C

7) Mileage?
approx 45k

8) How many people are usually in the car or just yourself?
50%- 2 adults, 50% -3-4 adults

9) Any modifications done to your car?
totally stock

10) Do you use any after market additives?
Spark bridge grounding by fellow member


Before changing from Stock Toyo Tyres
FC between 14-15.5 km/litre
(light footed, maintain eng rev not exceeding 2.2k, mostly accelerate to 2k and maintain crusing 1.5k or below)

Now
12.5-13.5 km/lite after tyre change in Tan Chong.

Model-Latio Premium (YOM 2005)


FC is one of the best i have achieved after driving previous manual Lancer, manual Sunny and Corolla

[burnolise]

I think those driver who achieved FC above 13.5km/l consistently must have wings on their legs......or some sort of deficiency on their right foot.......impossible.....

[CustomGolf]

thanks...but there are some guys in this forum here mentioned tat they can hit 300km at half tank...i think it is almost near impossible. Hard as I tried to let my car roll most of the time and use less of the brake...I can only achieve 250km at half tank...

Shhh, let you in on a secret, they come down and push their car in the night instead of driving it. That's how they get 16km. My 4AT has always been in the 12+km range with normal driving. BTW, my normal may not be your normal.

[fickle]

When you pumped too high for your rear tyre, becareful on wet roads, it will sway if hard braking.  

so far so good, but intend to reduce it slightly to 230 - 235 for the rear.  :)

[fickle]

The manufacturer recommendation is 230/210 for front and back tyre respectively.

I think is better to stick to the recommended difference between the front and the back.

For me I pump 250/230 and find my car lighter than if I were to pump 230/210. Our car got high CG so got to be careful when cornering man.

thanks for the advice.  Will adjust it according the next pump..

[burnolise]

it also depends on ur wheel size.....if u have bigger and wider wheels...there will be better grip on the ground...but i guess bigger wheels also means bad FC....but please do take care as latio really high CG and not so gd with conering especially on wet roads....

[sengkang]

Car_man, let me share with you my problem.

3rd month, battery went dead...totally dead..even TCM recovery guy was puzzled how can it be dead flat till no cabin lights even. Got it change free of charge, only waited them for 1hr during Sunday.

Steering sounds...complaint during my 10k servicing...after 2week, cable arrive from Japan and got it change.

So far these are what I encounter but I still a happy owner of my Latio...despite I getting 10.5km FC but...living with it now.

Bro I have changed rear spring in 6 months, steering coupling in 2nd yr and now 6 months later, steering joint! FC ard 10km/h only Highway/city 50/50

[gh05tss]

Bro I have changed rear spring in 6 months, steering coupling in 2nd yr and now 6 months later, steering joint! FC ard 10km/h only Highway/city 50/50

Latio seems to be a car, either u hate it or u love it.

[car_man]

I think those driver who achieved FC above 13.5km/l consistently must have wings on their legs......or some sort of deficiency on their right foot.......impossible.....

Getting 13.5 to 14 is quite normal for any latio unless u mod. So far me constantly 13.5 ++.

[nymin9]

been getting at least 14.2. ever hit 16.75 when off aircon and maintain 2k rpm. regular driving is about 90 to 100km/hr. from sengkang to thomson .

[detach8]

guys please state CVT or 4AT. it seems 14 and above is only CVT... :)