Fuel consumption

**nissanman** · 12-08-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by lazydog

Before I put the standback on I was getting like 380-400, but since i've put my Standback and played with the tune im getting 460-550 /tank.

Obviously if i get stuck into it a fair bit, it lowers. But i'm pretty happy with over 500 out of the tank.

I only run BP 98, V-Power i was getting about 20-30km less per tank.

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I would dare say that people on here that are getting better fuel consumption that you are running the original ECU Flash from Mazda.

When i first got mine, I was getting pretty good consumption and good power, took it back to mazda for the second service and it came back with crappy consumption and a lot less boost.(To my knowledge there hasn't been an updated program released since).

As your's is a 2006 one, it would have come from factory with version 2 of the software.

If you want extra power and better fuel, get a standback and i'll give you my tune. Knock the boost back a bit and you should be right. Actually MPS Garage have my tune, so they should be able to ship it out with it on it!

Mal

Cheers for the help mate

Ive been debating an aftermarket tune for the MPS.

My WRX was ECUTEK'd (aftermarket tune on standard ECU) and it greatly improves power and fuel economy. Very impressed.

Ill have to look into what NON WARRANTY VOIDING ECU FLASH options there are for me.

Thanks mate

**nissanman** · 20-08-2009, 11:40 AM

So, have gone through another tank of fuel.

Shell V-POWER.
Now some might think i am lying about these figuers but hey its what i got.

Filled up a full tank last time and a full tank this time.
526kms to 54.20Litres = 10.304 Litres per 100kms
Trip computer said AVG= 10.8. (wroong)

Cheers

**Team Green** · 22-08-2009, 08:36 AM

After my track day last Saturday...naturally I had my worst figures to date..

34.56 ltrs....356ks = 9.70ltrs per 100ks

I was running BP98 with a octane booster...I don't think the figures are that bad...since I average between 6.2-6.5ltrs per 100..

**blackbetty** · 22-08-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by nissanman

So, have gone through another tank of fuel.

Shell V-POWER.
Now some might think i am lying about these figuers but hey its what i got.

Filled up a full tank last time and a full tank this time.
526kms to 54.20Litres = 10.304 Litres per 100kms
Trip computer said AVG= 10.8. (wroong)

Cheers

They sound about right, I mostly get Caltex or Mobil 8000
On highway trips I avg 9L/100kms and my average showing on my comp is 11.2. The MPS6's get great fuel economy in my opinion for the car you are getting. The other week 100k trip from Canberra to Wakefield, both Lynchy's and my needle hadnt moved off full, the 2 RX8 guys with us used 1/3 of a tank

**Team Green** · 22-08-2009, 09:24 AM

but Mel ur a hoon....

**nissanman** · 22-08-2009, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by blackbetty

They sound about right, I mostly get Caltex or Mobil 8000
On highway trips I avg 9L/100kms and my average showing on my comp is 11.2. The MPS6's get great fuel economy in my opinion for the car you are getting. The other week 100k trip from Canberra to Wakefield, bot Lynchy's and my needle hadnt moved off full, the 2 RX8 guys with us used 1/3 of a tank

Nice. Cruising on highway i seem to get about the 8-9 mark.
Yea i think for what power and the wieght the car carries it does well.

Originally Posted by Team Green

After my track day last Saturday...naturally I had my worst figures to date..

34.56 ltrs....356ks = 9.70ltrs per 100ks

I was running BP98 with a octane booster...I don't think the figures are that bad...since I average between 6.2-6.5ltrs per 100..

Mate! I think you need mental help after that! 9.7per100 is just not acceptable on a track day.....

Or.. thats awesome you should be well pleased with that! 9.7 on a track day... thats crazzy

**Team Green** · 22-08-2009, 10:11 AM

what you think I wasn't trying....I was driving the 2 off it....truthfully I thought the fuel economy would have been worse..

**holotropik** · 20-09-2009, 09:23 PM

New 09 3MPS - Total K's travelled so far 1900km.

Returned 10.2 L/100 mostly city driving
Returned 6.9L/100 Freeway/Highway incl. roadworks.

Reading from onboard 'puter.

**nissanman** · 21-09-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by holotropik

New 09 3MPS - Total K's travelled so far 1900km.

Returned 10.2 L/100 mostly city driving
Returned 6.9L/100 Freeway/Highway incl. roadworks.

Reading from onboard 'puter.

Thats great!

Just filled up yesterday with my MPS 6- (again it might be hard to believe but this is what i got...)

343KMS to 32.55L !!! - Driving included, Extra Urban (sea front esplanades etc, dense city and normal city driving, note- cruising at 60kph for about 10-15kms of it, which computer said 6.5L per 100kms current econ)

Trip computer is WAY OFF! -
Was showing average fuel economy of 10.2 L per 100kms when in fact (going by how many kms i got to 32L's)
i averaged 9.48L per 100kms!

Since my last tank of fuel i had done the following to improve economy etc:

1. Used MAF Cleaner on MAF
2. Took out the plastic restrictor in the air box
3. Took off the in guard resonator
4. Used LUCAS injector cleaner \ fuel treatment (refer to pic)
5. Vacuumed the floor mats

(weight reduction lol)

I get the big bottles of this stuff, bout $20.00 for a litre i think. Use about 100ml per 60L's of fuel

**SlowMPS** · 21-09-2009, 05:21 PM

12.75L/100km
Worse than my last tank.

and last nite i accidentally topped up with that E10 crap instead of Vortex 98!didnt even realize until i saw the receipt this morning!

**RadiantKnackers** · 21-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Ive managed 350km for half a tank of the MPS with mixed driving.

Its only done 400km so far and it is already better on fuel than my SP23 lol.

**Maginty** · 21-09-2009, 06:45 PM

I've clocked just over 2,000 in mine and I've got the average down to 9.6. I don't do a lot of inner city diving but my trip to work each day is often at a crawl (worst than inner city for stop start potential). Melbourne's freeways are completely stuffed. So I'm pretty pleased with it's consumption and I don't drive like a nancy boy either.

**SlowMPS** · 21-09-2009, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by oz3owner

Ive managed 350km for half a tank of the MPS with mixed driving.

Its only done 400km so far and it is already better on fuel than my SP23 lol.

i must be doing something wrong!!!

**blackbetty** · 22-09-2009, 07:59 AM

My avg fuel economy on my MPS6 now sits on 10.8 which I think is sensational considering the weight of my right foot

**ChaMPS** · 22-09-2009, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by blackbetty

............which I think is sensational considering the weight of my right foot

Ha ha ha .......... 12.6 and I have been nursing it a bit lately

**nissanman** · 22-09-2009, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by ChaMPS

Ha ha ha .......... 12.6 and I have been nursing it a bit lately

wow, the FG F6 we have at work sits on 13.1-13.5.... with the boss driving it it can go near 12.8-12.9 occasionally.

View Profile · 22-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by nissanman

wow, the FG F6 we have at work sits on 13.1-13.5.... with the boss driving it it can go near 12.8-12.9 occasionally.

Auto or manual?

**nissanman** · 22-09-2009, 05:09 PM

Auto's - 6 speed sequential

**240MPS** · 22-09-2009, 05:45 PM

Another week time to fill up in the morning every Wednesday pulled in tonite at home got 537.8k's on the trip meter with just over a qtr of a tank to go, and thats doing about 15k's per day of hwy driving the rest suburbia driving....

**rfzd** · 22-09-2009, 06:43 PM

almost got 700ks out of my last tank. My computer says I am getting an average of 7.9 down from 9.5 when I bought it! Man I drive like a granny..

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