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Thinking of getting a chervolet optra....can anyone share the fuel consumption aspects of this car. How the the car handling in general?
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fact is it is really easy, have DIY it myself. Change fuel filter took me couple of mins to do it and cost me $3 for the fuel filter. Nothing too complex. simple easy step to change fuel filter 1) Take out the fuse of the fuel pump then start the engine, engine will stall in a while as no fuel is pump. 2) locate the fuel filter and pull out the hose connector 3) take out old fuel filter and replace with new one 4) connect hose, earth wire to fuel filter and place back fuse for fuel pump. That's all, 15-20mins and its done. If u care for your car, why just change oil filter, must also change your fuel filter But oil filter change every 30k km whereas oil filter every 5-10k km when u change engine oil As for brake shoe for the rear wheel, it is really tough job, took me 1hr for 1 wheel front brake pad is much easier, about 15m and the DIY is done for 1 wheel Take a look here -
Hi all, just curious what is the maximum fuel you managed to pump in to your fuel tank . Is it more than the capacity of your tank or same as your capacity ? Does it do any harm if you fill up more than the capacity written in the manual ? Appreciate your friendly comments .
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Another reason why a driver should not pump petrol near empty tank
SYF77 posted a blog entry in MyAutoBlog
On a particular Friday morning, I switched on the car engine and realized that the fuel tank was about three-quarter empty. It could probably travel for about 120km before the top-up warning light goes on. On my way to work, I was contemplating whether to top up at the Caltex station along the way or do it the following Monday. As I drove pass the petrol station, I decided to fill up my car as the petrol station was not busy. And I was glad I did so. After the engine was switched off, I pulled the fuel door lever a couple of times but the release mechanism did not seem to work. This was the first time I encountered such a problem. The pump attendant was getting a bit impatient and I drove off eventually. I called up Volkswagen Centre Singapore and was advised to take the car down to the workshop. The car was sent to the workshop during lunch hour and fortunately, the problem was fixed by late afternoon. The outcome could have been worse if there is little petrol left in the tank and the workshop is far away. From this experience, I will always remind myself to top up petrol before the tank is near empty. Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. -
TODAY paper page 14........15th Jan 2010. Four Singaporeans were charged yesterday, with two of them fine and jailed for tampering with thier fuel gauges. The men, all in thier 30s, were the first to be charged this year for the offence and had been arrested within the span of one and a half hours on wednesday morning. At about 12.30am, Raymond Foo Yong Meng, 32, was caught at the Woodlands Checkpoint. His car fuel gauge indicated the tank was full but a close check showed the reading should have been at the one-quarter mark. It was believed that he used a remote control to adjust the gauge. Half an hour later at the same checkpoint, Muhammad Shaiful Ismail, 30, was caught with a tampered fuel gauge and the remote control device used for the deed. At about 2am, Benjamin Giam Kok Meng, 36, and Ang Kok Tong, 31, were arrested for similar offences. Muhammad Shaiful and Giam both pleased guilty to not having the minimum amount of fuel - a three-quarter tank full - when attempting to leave Singapore, as well as giving false information to officers. They were each fined $500 and jailed two weeks. Court proceedings are ongoing for the other two cases. Last year, Singapore Customs prosected 24 persons for tampering with fuel gauges, up from just four in 2008.
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anyone put acetone in their fuel before?... http://www.pureenergysystems.com/news/2005...900069_Acetone/
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As above. New tyre size same as the old one. Any expert can explain?
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Anyone knows the local agent for this product? I want to buy one bottle to try on my Jazz. Some more got youtube and shows all the tests from many test certification! I think there is come basis that it may works! http://xxlecogreen2u.weebly.com/xxl-bio-fuel-enhancer.html http://www.sempurnaxxlbio.com/index.php?op...&Itemid=169
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Hi all, My friend jus got a 2nd hand cerato 06 model. The car doesn't come with user manual. Anyone can advise the capacity of the fuel tank? Also, my friend just came back from JB and pumped full by the attendant. Having travelled 140+km but the needle hasnt moved a wee bit. Is it nomral. Need gd advise from gurus here.
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It was raining very heavily and my car was running at almost empty tank. There was a petrol station in sight but the station was undergoing a partial renovation with some areas closed. There were only 2 pumps and the pumps were not too well-sheltered from the extremely heavy rain. I managed to squeeze my car into the limited space to fill the tank with petrol. I am feeling rather paranoid about rain water getting into the fuel tank during the refilling process (although it may not be the case). I am sure many drivers have experienced such a situation before. What are the symptoms if rain water really gets into the tank? What are the potential damages and what would be a cheap way to rectify it?
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Pleas feel free to share you FC here:- TC: Mine is jeebun 2L TC, stock (except exhaust, mild cams n re-map), shd be around 310hp @ crank: daily 70% expressways, 30% smooth traffic on normal roads -----------------------> 7-8.2km/l northsouthHW, stick to speed limit of 110kmh, 90% aircon off, 60% zero boosy --> 11.3km/l northsouth HW, average say 160kmh 60% aircon off ---------------------------------> 9.0km/l on track ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> 3.0km/l -
Warning By The Gov Of Malaysia. Any vehicals not reg in Malaysia excl. motorcycles with effect from 15 June 2011: 1. Is no long allowed to purchase ron95 and natural gas 2. Is not allowed to purchase diesel exceeding 20ltr at anytime from any station within a radius of 50km from any point of entry into the country 3. No restriction to purchase ron97 Controller of supplies Malaysia Haiz...my JB kaki cannot help me purchase R95 liao....loop hole plugged
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I used to use STP, products, but the performance drops by -2%?
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I used to have this thinking that German cars, being heavier, have higher fuel consumption than Jap cars, but both BMW and Merc have higher Km/L rating than Toyota and Mazda. Toyota Prius has the best rating at 25.6km/L, follow by Merc C200 at 14.5km/L. Is this a misconception??? http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_...mp;Subcode=2788 Toyota Camry 1,998 cc Fuel: 10.4 km\L Weight: 1,480 kg Mazda 6 1,999 cc Fuel: 11.4 km\L Weight: 1,407 kg Toyota Prius Hybrid 1,798 cc Fuel: 25.6 km\L Weight: 1,420 kg Lexus IS250 2,500 cc Fuel: 11.1 km\L Weight: 1,530 kg Merc C200 1,796 cc Fuel: 14.5 km\L Weight: 1,505 kg Merc E200 1,796 cc Fuel: 12.9 km\L Weight: 1,615 kg BMW 320 1,995 cc fuel: 12.6 km\L Weight: 1,465 kg
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Recent news from Fiat Spa..................Fiat Multiair Technology Announced - More Power, Less Fuel, Less Emissions. Check out here: Fiat Multiair Technology {qoute} With tougher emission standards on the horizon and consumers demanding even more fuel efficient models, Fiat has unveiled their new MultiAir petrol engine. The company considers the new powertrain to be one of the greatest advances in petrol engine design in recent years as the MultiAir offers more power, reduced fuel consumption, and lower exhaust emissions compared to conventional petrol engines. Given the company's history of using technological breakthroughs to improve both performance and efficiency in diesel engines, Fiat took a similar approach when developing the new MultiAir engine. In a conventional engine about 10% of the input energy is wasted in the process of pumping the air charge from a lower intake pressure to the atmospheric exhaust pressure. Fiat originally began looking into the possibility of reducing the wasted energy back in the 1980's but was only recently able to develop a new system that uses direct air charge metering at the cylinder inlet while maintaining a constant natural upstream pressure. The new system is extremely technical but in essence it works by a having a series of solenoid valves being turned on and off by the rotation of the camshaft. When the solenoid valves are activated, several different scenarios occur to optimize power and fuel usage. (A full overview of the how the system works is available in the press release) Among the many benefits of the new MultiAir engine is up to a 10% increase in power thanks to a performance-oriented mechanical camshaft profile, a revised intake valve closing system which improves low RPM torque by up to 15%, and a 10% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions because of the elimination of pumping losses. More important is the fact that the new MultiAir engine can achieve up to an overall 25% increase in fuel economy compared to conventional naturally aspirated engines with the same level of performance. In the future, MultiAir technology could see its introduction on Fiat's diesel engines as it promises to offer up to a 60% reduction in NOx emissions and up to 40% reduction of CO2 emissions during cold starts and engine warm-up. {unquote} Enjoy the video clip.
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When i mean Decent size, i will be refering to at least a Picnic size MPV. -
Lately i when i pump petrol in johor, base on my observation i feel that the petrol quality is not stable. Meaning for Ron 97 u pump at the same petrol station sometime u can feel no power , and sometime is ok. I have call their HQ they told me sometime is due to contamination. Especially when there is flood. The fuel contaminate with rain water, so be extra careful when pumping petrol in Johor.
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http://www.metronews.ca/ottawa/live/articl...ay-to-save-fuel Hyundai has a Smart way to save fuel In the battle for fuel economy, every little bit helps. By either diverting or capturing energy during optimal times, Hyundai saves some gasoline with its Smart Alternator Control. Alternators, which run off the engine, produce the power needed to operate the car
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Hi all Verna 1.6 auto owners, Just to check, whats your fuel consumption for your ride so far. Have done abt 8k plus, pretty lighted footed, seldom go above 3RPM. Driving habit is about 60 - 70 % highway. For my FC, I can only average about 10km/L... Is that the norm for a Verna? Cause if it is, then I feel the FC sucks big time Appreciate all Verna owners comments.
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Hi all, after One and half months i decided to post my average consumtion hope it is in par with the rest .
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Was reading the ST this morning when I come across the biodiesel section, one of the driver commented he gave up pumping biodiesel as he cannot confirm the cooking oil from the biodiesel comes from halal restaurant or not. I was like , even my muslim colleague slam this driver as not understanding the islam religion enough.
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I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that petrol prices in Singapore seem to be constantly going in only one direction of late. So this week's news comes as no surprise. As someone who utilises the car almost everyday, the rising prices can be quite disheartening, even with whatever discounts we can squeeze from whatever cards or offers we make use of. That said, I actually came across an article a while back, comparing prices of petrol in the US and various European countries. And when I compared the prices, and calculated our own after currency conversion, we don't seem to fare that badly actually (P.S. The article is here by the way) The problem is the disparity, between incomes and prices of consumer goods. The difference is simply too great. I mean, close to $80 for a full tank of fuel every week is ridiculous for the average income we're getting in Singapore, and it adds up to quite a substanstial amount every month. This applies to quite a lot of other things in Singapore as well. What can we do about it though? Well, election is coming. Vote wisely...
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bros, i was quoted 550 to change fuel pump and pressure regulator by a reputable toyota specialist ws in singapore, is this a fair price? i check the materials cost will be about 290 w/o GST. all original parts
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If you thought that having an ultra smooth surface that cuts through the air with razor sharp efficiency, you were wrong! As surprising as it may be, the Mythbusters on Discovery have found out that a car with dimples like those on a golf ball actually increases fuel efficiency. The original myth is that a car covered with dirt is more fuel efficient than a clean car because of the golf ball like dimpling effect that the dirt has on the car. However, they found out that dirt doesn't have any significant influence on the car's fuel efficiency. So as usual, they went to the extreme creating a car that actually had golf-ball like dimples on it by using clay. The standard car with the clay smeared on top without the dimples did 26mpg at a constant 65mph but after the dimples were created, the car did over 29mpg! The theory states that because of the dimples, it reduces the drag on the car thus making it more aerodynamic than say, a normal smooth shape. And it turns out to be Myth - Plausible. Quite amazing that they actually went out and did it. But can you imagine cars of the future looking like this just to improve a car's fuel efficiency? I don't think so but this looks amazing if you think of the principle behind it. It does look like a golf ball inspired car to the largest extent!
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TAXI fares are going up on the back of a fuel surcharge that one cab company is introducing from next Wednesday. Premier Taxis, which has about 2,000 cabs here, will charge passengers 50 cents more per ride. Observers expect the other players to follow suit - but probably not immediately. There are six other companies here, accounting for a total of 26,000 cabs. Though none of them said they had plans to impose a fuel surcharge, most are mulling over it. Mr Teo Kiang Ang, managing director of Trans-Cab, the second-biggest operator here, said: 'We should, because fuel price is so high. We're waiting for 'big brother'.' He was referring to market leader ComfortDelGro, which yesterday said it had no plans yet to impose a surcharge. Prime Taxis general manager Tan Soon Chye said the company has been in discussions with its drivers, and expects to make a decision in a week's time.
