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My FC Getting Better With Low RPM

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Ying:
ok, need to clear this out.

what I know is there are two type of spare tyre on sedan Latio.
1) smaller size -- these type have to pump with very high pressure, not all petrol station can support.
2) Full size  -- this is just like your other tyre which you pump 33psi.

LatioR,
When I drive in malaysia, 240,230 full load else 230,210. my route have many uneven small road.

LatioR:
hi bro ying, thanks for the info. Went back to in law house during wkends and just went to KLIA this morning with tyre pressure at 250 and 235 and the drive really uncomfortable but still bearable. Next time mb only pump to 240 and 230 when travelling on NSHW or 250+/230+ while in local. It's really can help the FC, my last FC in NSHW (90% HW and 10% town area), can hit ~16km/l liao vs normally hit ~13km/l+ (of course with the help of changing new EO + engine flush at cousin in law workshop)

liewks:
Cool! Another 19+km Latio :-). My last tank was 19.35km/L. Lifetime FC is now 19.07km/L. Record was a 22.12km/L tank.

But my tyres are only at 285/245kPa. Like SoL, I don't think this is a problem. Tyre wear has been even so far.

The "sweet spot" for CVT equipped the Latio is to go as slow as you dare and to keep an eye on the RPM/Speedometer and keep your gear ratio at the tallest possible (about 200rpm for every 10km/h).

With a constant 70km/h, no A/C, I think 24+km/L is possible.


--- Quote from: SoL on November 05, 2008, 12:12:06 PM ---Actually, pumping more air is much safer than having not enough air. The common misconception that pump more air will lead ur tires to bulge is because last time tires were poorly designed. Now new tires have steel belts in them, so its perfectly ok to pump more air.

I pump 300 on all 4, and combined with slower driving at 90km/h, I achieve FC of 19+km/l constantly. There's other techniques as well though.

People often complained that my ride is  bumpy. Yeah, it is, but when I told them I'm getting 19km/l, they go "oooh". So its a matter of whether you want to ride comfortably or save money, and considering the roads in SG are already relatively smooth, I'd go with saving money anytime. ;D

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clarence:
To achieve 24km/l at constant 70km/h without aircon may be possible but only if you wind up your windows and leave a only small gap to allow some air to flow into the cabin.

Or you can wind all your window full up, and turn on the fan mode to allow outside to flow into the cabin.

But if the weather is hot, you will likely be sweating like mad in your car.   ;D

If you wind down your windows too low, it creates wind resistance which may affect your record breaking fuel economy. .

liewks:
Does anyone in the Forum have the face-lifted Latio with the FC meter?

If so, would the owner be open to collecting some facts that might help the rest of us with no FC meter?

Perform the following FC measurements:
- constant 60km/h, no A/C, both front windows 1" open
- constant 70km/h, no A/C, both front windows 1" open
- constant 80km/h, no A/C, both front windows 1" open
- constant 90km/h, no A/C, both front windows 1" open

Repeat above, but with A/C @ 27C, fan 1, windows closed.

Average over a reasonable distance.

Thanks!

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