TL_Seven

I have an 08 TL type S. I get about 350 to 380 km on a full tank of gas on local roads. According to the manual I supposed to get 100km on 12.3L of gas. Is this normal

GLowrdr

Not sure if you have done the conversion or not - so ignore my sarcasm if you have.

But..... Do you realize that 100km/tank is only 62 miles? I know that I've been a bad boy if I do not get 300 miles per tank.

On a more serious note.... since i am replying and cannot see your age.... Do you not realize what is normal for a car? If I researched a car and it only got 62 miles per tank (3 miles per gallon, or 4.5 KM per gallon) - I would pass.

Let me know if I am just a jackass and misunderstood you totally. Otherwise you should fully expect to get 483 KM per tank.

VmtSquad

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Im doing the test right now with a FULLY LOADED TANK witch was 71,22$ CDN.

Im now exactly at 267.5KM shortly less then a half tank left. I mostly do local roads and get to 120km/h on Highway. I'll try to report the full result of my test when it will be fully empty, near this Thursday.

Vmt

EDIT: I got a 2004 6speed with 145 000kms on the meter.

marmaladedad

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12.3L is roughly equivalent to four gallons. So his statement would read:

"According to the manual I supposed to get [62miles] on [~4 gallons] of gas."

That translates to approximately 20 miles per gallon.

Assuming a "full tank" is 17 gallons, then he would be averaging 14 miles per gallon. 14mpg is not far-fetched for "local roads," assuming a lot of hard acceleration from start and stopping.

Not exactly the stuff EPA would like to see, but OPEC loves him.

o4Komodo

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120km/h on Quebec highways? Aren't you the rebel.. hahah.

On a full tank, using 94 octane, I had reached nearly 400KMs driving mix of city streets/montreal highway [with occasional traffic jams].

Going full highway, on a full tank using 94 octane, I hit about 640KM driving 120KM/H on cruise control about 90% of the time. The other 10% were either hitting 130+ or slowing down because of traffic.... that's with 5000kms+ overdue for service A13 and 1 tire going flat.

VmtSquad

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640Km that's impressive...

I did 590Km with my first tank when I got the car in toronto.

590km from Tdot to Montreal, and I had some left but the light was ON.

I have nothing to say about the TL fuel consummation. It can give you some power and also be easy on gas....another plus for the TL.

TL_Seven

I talked to the mechanic at the dealership he said the numbers I am doing are about right and if I do highway driving I should get more kms in.

VmtSquad

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Exactly, try to moderate your city drive and you'll see the difference.

Im now at 402Km and the light just turned on!! still 50km left or more...

Two questions :
1: Is it Auto or 6sp
2: What type of gas do you put into that bad boy?

Ramrodthrusterpuppy

City driving with a TL-S 6 speed?....400 - 450 KMs to a tank sounds about right. Throw some highway driving in there and you should get another 100 KMs or so. I read how some of these guys get 500 miles and more to a tank and I just don't see how....sounds like wishful thinking.

The TL-S is not thrifty on fuel.....get used to it. It's even worse in the Winter!

VmtSquad

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Yeah thats true winter is definitely harder on gas consumption......

So, to clarify my results, I just got back from the PUMP....

I did 453km and the "KM til empty" stated 0 ...and I was at 469.6 when I stopped at the gas station.....so around 470km with my last full tank ...more then 3/4 of the time in the city. I guess its not that bad for a v6 vtec.

Im doing the test again with a FULL tank that cost me 73,00$ at 133,00c/L...I kinda like keeping track of my fuel

Vmt