How to maximise FC ...vios owner

Axl SG

even 8 - 9km/l is damn low for a vios...

either u still calculate wrongly, or your tank is leaking or ur boot is full of bowling balls...

my manual vios can get 16km/l usually...

LittleTiger SG

i think maybe the very hour u got ur Vios u got stuck in the traffic for hours and hours is it?
Or after u got ur Vios u went JB and pump petrol and found out that u got Jam 2 ++ hours going to JB on sat or sun and perhaps another hour stuck at JB downtown and another 2 hours back from spore?

That will make it perhaps 9km/l.

Or are you calculation S$9dollar/litre

I tried total Jam hours of about 4++ and still got about 12km/l++ for cars with few yrs.

ultroman SG

never caught in traffic jam...and all the while i drving in msia leh. But i do ferry pple around , u noe new car surely a bit of wu-ha.....

i never step above 3rev as recommended by my SE when collecting the car , but sometimes step a bit hard esp at traffic junct..

i now starting on my 2nd tank , will practice all your tips , hope this time can clock > 10km/lit

huoye SG

If u cant even reach 10km/h for ur vios i think hor ur vios has been fitted wif a proton engine liao......... Surprised

houndy SG

hahahaha..... now that is a good one

houndy SG

eh for vios i think you should be aiming for 12KM/L at least sia.. 10KM/L is for 2.0L cars to achieve one...

nick34 SG

My family auto SDZ plate Vios can get 15km/l anytime and 16km/l at times Wink

Blacknite01 SG

Bro … r u sure 9 0r 8km/l … cause me also a new VIOS owner for a month plus .. b4 goin for 1k servicing abt 12km/l.. after just topped up 38.5l after running 514km.. this gives FC abt 13.5l. Mine AT. 40%City and 60%Expressway driving… Yrs more into city driving? This few days traffic along AYE and bugis area is a Killer! Avoid at all cost!

imprezaWRXSTi22B SG

vios can get 15km/l or 16 for manual version i believe. auto slightly poorer? but not 10km/l only.

houndy SG

for 10KM might as well get a camry... Laughing

hotxyz2002 SG

Hope the tips below would help you achieve a more reasonable FC level.

With petrol prices sky-rocketing, one wonders whether there will ever be any reprieve at all for the normal road-users. Even with the current island-wide discounts, the volatile prices seemed out of our hands. Well... not really, it is actually still in your hands. Here are some fuel-saving tips.

Plan your route
Planning the route you are taking before embarking will greatly help to reduce fuel consumption. When a car is stalling in a traffic jam, it is not utilizing its petrol. With less traffic, you will also be able to maintain a steady cruising speed on clear roads when avoiding the rush hour.

Do not Warm Up your Engine
Drive off immediately at a low speed after starting your car. This way, the engine will warm up faster and lubricate better.

Steady Speed
Engines burn up more petrol during acceleration than at any other time.
Keeping the engine speed at a steady 2000 rpm even when moving off in 1st and 2nd gear, cuts down on fuel consumption,

Driving with the Windows Up or Down?
If you're driving pass the 80km/h mark, the windows should be wound up to prevent drag or resistance. Fuel consumption improves with better aerodynamics.

but... when you're driving slower than 80km/h, you may want to drive with the windows down. Turning off the air-conditioner significantly takes the load off the engine and reduces fuel consumption.

Fill up at night
In Singapore's high humidity and hot climate, it's advisable to fill up your tank at night, because in the day petrol evaporates very quickly.

Good Driving Habits

Avoid fast starts and sudden stops.
Do not excessively hold on to the brake or clutch pedal, because this increases fuel consumption.
Check that the tyres are correctly inflated. If the tyres are soft, their rolling resistance will be greater and fuel consumption will increase.
Remember to check on proper wheel alignment. As overcoming improper alignment wastes fuel.

Reference:

http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/publish/onemotoring/en/motoring/dreams0/smart_driver0/fuel_saving_tips.html

Russ1 SG

I get 16.5-17 on my 2001 1.6 Corolla Auto (Average $150 a month on petrol and I do 1,700 km a month on average). But I do 80% eway driving on a constant throttle style (not constant speed) at 85-90 km/h.

So anything under 12 for Vios is poor.

illum SG

Hi Ultroman,

Do u still hv problems wit fc?

behamut2ko SG

My manual Vios was able to attain 15km/Litre even during the run-in period. I'm still running in now Razz Auto Vios should be able to attain about 12-13 km/Litre. If your Vios only attain about 10km/L. Then I think its time for U to go back to BM to check ur car.

ditzy SG

Take the spare tyre out of the trunk. Laughing

Larry SG

Personally, I think u are a heavy footer.

My first tank got me 540km, and I am driving an Auto Deluxe, with my spare tyre still in the boot. Try measuring ur 2nd tank again and see the results. If I am driving on a 50% city condition and I still can get 12km/litre, I don't see why u can't.

In the meantime, u can check ur tyre pressure. A good gauge would be 220 front, 210 back. If the problem persists, u might wanna get ur SE to check.

illum SG

My vios (auto) was also consuming fuel like 'proton', about 10-11km/litre. I contacted my sales engr, and as expected he was very defensive abt the car. He mentioned that it could be due to my driving habits, the car was yet to run-in...etc..... I've been driving for the past 10 years, and I was pretty sure that I can't be a 'that-poor' driver. On top of the fuel issue, I also had problems with starting the vehicle (at least minimum 3 attempts), and faulty fuel gauge. I was a vehicle technician during my active army, and I was quite sure that something was not right with the vehicle. The technology could be different between a military and commercial vehicle, but the fundamentals cannot go wrong!

During my first svcg at Ubi, I informed the svc engr abt the problems. They did OBD checks and according to the results all were ok. To my astonishment, on the issue of the engine starting problem, they only checked the battery. Since the battery was supposed to be new, so i was wondering why they only checked the battery and not on the starter circuit.

The problems were not resolved, and I decided to switch from Ubi to Pandan svc ctr. At first, the svc engr also mentioned that my driving habits could be an issue and also because of my 15' sports rim, but, he too had problems starting the vehicle (at least 7 attempts). He realized that something was definitely wrong with the vehicle, and did an OBD check. The result revealed that the 'fuel pressure regulator' was faulty!The faulty regulator was replaced, and now my fc is abt 12-13km/litre.

I also realized that substantial fuel can be lost if the fuel cap was not secured properly. The proper way is to close the cap until you hear a 'second click'. If not, then fuel may escape from the cap gaps via evaporation.

I'm still monitoring my fc since it's been only close to 2.5 months after I bought the vios. 12-13km/litre is still not gd. My friends can go till 14 in their vios (auto and 15' rims). There were occassions where we switched vehicles, and the results were the same. Thus, I can safely say that I'm not a 'poor' driver after all!

The starter problem has been resolved with the replacement of the fuel regulator. But, the fuel gauge is still faulty. They have already changed the 'fuel sender' once, but unsuccessful. They have now ordered for a new dashboard sensor mechanism from Thailand.

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