increasing the fuel mileage on an n/a V6

[bradc]

Don, already run the tyres at 36psi front and 34psi rear, I can't imagine a small increase will help much further, but I might try it.

It needs new oil this week, now I know you've said in the past that 0w30 is a very good quality oil and that 5w30 isn't quite as good quality, but better suited to the n/a V6. In your opinion would running the 0w30 in the ST-R cause any problems?

[amsoil]

I didn't realise that you where running 'hard' already. It would be wrong to say that Amsoil 5w-30 and 10w-30 are not as good a quality. Its true but the 0w-30 is really in a league of its own. Bottom line is the 5w-30 is great for the non turbo and the 10w-30 for the turbo V6.

[bradc]

but is the 0w30 ok for the n/a v6?

[Kenneth]

but is the 0w30 ok for the n/a v6?

It runs great in our lawn mower!

[amsoil]

Best oil you can get; might be overkill unless you thrash the car or want to go for extended oil drain intervals.

but is the 0w30 ok for the n/a v6?

[bradc]

ok cool, it's going in

[Robotnik123]

prius = small boot, no power, high purchase cost, and most importantly, FWD IS SATAN

My company has Prius work cars and on the contrary, when both motors kick in they have plenty of oomph. 117kW or something like that. Boot seems adequate, but have never really put much in one. Looks big enough for golf clubs anyway,

[CANDEE]

All of our server engineer cars are Prius Hybrids... The team leader has got over 700km on a tank running around Auckland for a week....

[bradc]

I've had 805km from one of our automatic pulsars

[Sydo]

I'm pretty well convinced that anything under 10ltr/100kms for a mid+ sized, decade old V6 is pretty damn good.

What else can (consistantly) achieve those figures?

[bradc]

Thought I'd bump this, can't beleive it has been virtually a year since I posted this!

The car is up to 128,000km now and after winter I finally managed to convince her that 4wd was worth using a bit more petrol. There have been no mods, anyway shape or form on the car.

I have had numerous tanks under 8l/100km, my best was 7.71l/100km. Mighty proud of that!

My plan for it in the short term at least is getting some lowering springs for it, which might help a bit!

[Johny]

convert it to electric lol

[amsoil]

Thought I'd bump this, can't beleive it has been virtually a year since I posted this!

The car is up to 128,000km now and after winter I finally managed to convince her that 4wd was worth using a bit more petrol.

In this sort of weather the 4 WD is certainly worth it.

[bradc]

Ahh yes, it is 10am, the temperature is already above 24C and it was 30C yesterday

[Subaru ETA]

aparantly tomorrow we are looking for the hottest day yet! 30+

[bradc]

I measured 32C today in the pool area, and 27C in the pool. So bloody good

[alendil]

ahh yes its 9 am in uk and its -5 and it was -4 yesterday

[Ryan]

Car measured 30oC on the northern motorway heading to Orewa today... driving at a sedate 95-100km/h.

Once on secondary roads it dropped to 27oC

I've realised that I get 50 points back on my licence this year because it was in Aug 2007 that I received the Big Fine in the MR2 GT.

[Subaru ETA]

Car measured 30oC on the northern motorway heading to Orewa today... driving at a sedate 95-100km/h.

Once on secondary roads it dropped to 27oC

I've realised that I get 50 points back on my licence this year because it was in Aug 2007 that I received the Big Fine in the MR2 GT.

lol i get 20 of my 90 back this month

[Ryan]

el Bastardo... el Bastardo

Nice... 90??? I thought you were on 70 as well though?