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Old 09-06-2006, 11:09 PM   #1
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Default Fuel usage AU XR8 2002 S3 per 100km ?

With body kit. Any one know this?

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Old 09-06-2006, 11:21 PM   #2
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Old topic. If you look through the archives it's well documented. One of the most frugal V8's going around with a manual box that is.
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Old 09-06-2006, 11:26 PM   #3
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I did a search and got no results? I'll try again.
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Old 09-06-2006, 11:28 PM   #4
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680 on the highway at 120kmh (cruise control)

400-450 around town 60km/h. 450 poodling, 400 laying down the law.
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Old 09-06-2006, 11:36 PM   #5
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Maybe it's me but I still can't find any figures re this?
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:10 AM   #6
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XR8 220 kw
City Cycle:
Manual 14.96 L per 100k
Auto 15.26

Highway:
Manual 8.92 L per 100k
Auto 9.05
(All Premium unleaded)

Straight from the Series III Specifications Brochure.

As for accuracy, my series II XR8 ute (manual) had a fuel consumption sticker on the screen which stated 13.5 L per 100k combined and that's exactly what I got out of it with normal daily driving.
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:13 AM   #7
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Is premium unleaded 95 recommended or can you just us unleaded 91 Octane?
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:36 AM   #8
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The series 2 & 3 both require premium unleaded (pulp) of at least 94 ron (caltex vortex).
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Old 10-06-2006, 09:44 AM   #9
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JC wrote

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94 ron
Sorry JC but, I don't understand this do you mean 95 Octane?


<EDIT> Found the info thanks.

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Old 10-06-2006, 05:40 PM   #10
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Do not use reqular unleaded, at a minimum premium unleaded, I get anywhere from 8-9 ltr's on the hwy and from 14-16 in town, but with a heavy foot those fiqures are out the window
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Sorry JC but, I don't understand this do you mean 95 Octane?


<EDIT> Found the info thanks.
95 RON = 95 Octane.

Caltex has the lowest spec premium (94), but it is still fine for the AU2/3 XRs. You ***can*** run on standard ULP, just throttle gently and don't rev too hard, this will help to avoid pinging.
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