low FE on optra 1.6! help

xtr21 · 7th March 2006, 00:20

hi guys

i recently purchased royale.. i measured my fe over the past week

its only 7-8 kmpl!

help guys..

BUSA · 7th March 2006, 00:22

Just Chill. Run her in and dont expect good FE till Oils change to ELF at 2nd service that is 10K.

Run her in well.

Cheers

hrag · 7th March 2006, 09:46

How did you measure your FE?

tsreekaranrao · 7th March 2006, 11:55

The best way to measure FE is to fill the tank till the auto cut off from the pump, reset your trip meter to zero or note the odo reading. Drive normally till the tank is only half full (Better if it is almost at the Empty mark).Fill again preferably from the same pump till auto cut off and divide the total no. of kms travelled with the fuel put in the 2nd time.

HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS AND IT HELPS YOU !!!!!

jkdas · 7th March 2006, 12:05

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Just Chill. Run her in and dont expect good FE till Oils change to ELF at 2nd service that is 10K.

Run her in well.

Cheers

wait till 10K???

Optra aint know for its mileage. The best teh company claim is 12kmph or so

BUSA · 7th March 2006, 12:08

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Originally Posted by jkdas

wait till 10K???

Optra aint know for its mileage. The best teh company claim is 12kmph or so

The New VGIS will give 11 kmpl and for that the car has to be have an oil change to smoother one.

jkdas · 7th March 2006, 12:16

phew 11kmpl? and taht too after waiting to run til 10k and then get an syn oil!

i would stay away frm OPtra!

normally_crazy · 7th March 2006, 12:20

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Originally Posted by jkdas

phew 11kmpl? and taht too after waiting to run til 10k and then get an syn oil!

i would stay away frm OPtra!

JK - you want the car to come out of the show room and start of with a 15 KMPL FE ?

RX135 · 7th March 2006, 12:20

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Originally Posted by jkdas

phew 11kmpl? and taht too after waiting to run til 10k and then get an syn oil! i would stay away frm OPtra!

Dear Sir, not every car is designed for mileage

BUSA · 7th March 2006, 12:21

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Originally Posted by jkdas

phew 11kmpl? and taht too after waiting to run til 10k and then get an syn oil!

i would stay away frm OPtra!

Buddy any car unless and until has the oil changed then only returns better FE. Running is till 1000kms and then then first service. Drive the way you like after that but please expect better FE only after 10k. Not only for Optra it stands true for all cars. Because the oil in new cars are hard and it burns very badly and is changed only at 10k for all cars.

Boom Shiva · 7th March 2006, 12:30

[SIZE=2]Mine gives pretty much the same average right now , around 7-8ish. The dealer said it should go up to around 9-9.5 in city traffic, after the second service. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=2]Busa, I don't think it can give 11, though if it could, I'd be a happy man. If yours does, then I'd appreciate some tips from you.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]JK, I guess Optra's not your cup of tea, but seriously, I don't hold the FE against the car. It's completely worth it.[/SIZE][SIZE=2][/SIZE]
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RX135 · 7th March 2006, 12:31

Busa, it has less to do with Oil change than initial high friction and lack of lubrication of the various moving parts.

jkdas · 7th March 2006, 12:38

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Originally Posted by BUSA

Buddy any car unless and until has the oil changed then only returns better FE. Running is till 1000kms and then then first service. Drive the way you like after that but please expect better FE only after 10k. Not only for Optra it stands true for all cars. Because the oil in new cars are hard and it burns very badly and is changed only at 10k for all cars.

thats a point. But cant one change oil at 5k to speeden things up?

BUSA · 7th March 2006, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

Mine gives pretty much the same average right now , around 7-8ish. The dealer said it should go up to around 9-9.5 in city traffic, after the second service. Busa, I don't think it can give 11, though if it could, I'd be a happy man. If yours does, then I'd appreciate some tips from you..

Mine gives 7.5 - 8.0 but then its a 1.8 and it doesnot have VGIS and a bit of spirited driving. If you dont pull the car above 2k RPM and dont hit speeds in excess of 80kmph ( which is difficult) then i am sure you will get 11kmpl with ease. People doing that have got 12-13 and some people in the mileage run got even 26kmpl from a Optra.(Time to call the OD GUYS

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Originally Posted by Boom Shiva

JK, I guess Optra's not your cup of tea, but seriously, I don't hold the FE against the car. It's completely worth it.

Typical Indian psychology..

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/collec...fficiency.html

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thats a point. But cant one change oil at 5k to speeden things up?

Thats happens in Honda Cars and many other comapanies which have service at 5k intervals to make money. Chevvy has service in 10K gaps and not 5k and its same for the Fords as well..

supremeBaleno · 7th March 2006, 12:40

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Originally Posted by xtr21

hi guys
i recently purchased royale.. i measured my fe over the past week
its only 7-8 kmpl! help guys..

I am not surprised.
A guy in my apartment has an Optra LS (1.6L) and he gets around 8kmpl in city with a/c. One reason for the low FE could be the extra 200 odd kgs in weight (when compared to a Baleno 1.6 having an FE of 12kmpl). Ofcourse, the weight could add to the safety and ride comfort. But for those out there who are conscious about FE, this is not the car.

After running-in and doing a few thousand kms, it could increase a bit, though.

7th March 2006, 00:20	#1
xtr21 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: blr Posts: 79 Thanked: 0 Times	low FE on optra 1.6! help hi guys i recently purchased royale.. i measured my fe over the past week its only 7-8 kmpl! help guys..
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7th March 2006, 00:22	#2
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Just Chill. Run her in and dont expect good FE till Oils change to ELF at 2nd service that is 10K. Run her in well. Cheers
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7th March 2006, 09:46	#3
hrag BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore / Madras Posts: 1,982 Thanked: 31 Times	How did you measure your FE?
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7th March 2006, 11:55	#4
tsreekaranrao BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 115 Thanked: 2 Times	The best way to measure FE is to fill the tank till the auto cut off from the pump, reset your trip meter to zero or note the odo reading. Drive normally till the tank is only half full (Better if it is almost at the Empty mark).Fill again preferably from the same pump till auto cut off and divide the total no. of kms travelled with the fuel put in the 2nd time. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THIS AND IT HELPS YOU !!!!!
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7th March 2006, 12:16	#7
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	phew 11kmpl? and taht too after waiting to run til 10k and then get an syn oil! i would stay away frm OPtra!
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7th March 2006, 12:30	#11
Boom Shiva BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 18 Times	[SIZE=2]Mine gives pretty much the same average right now , around 7-8ish. The dealer said it should go up to around 9-9.5 in city traffic, after the second service. [/SIZE] [SIZE=2][/SIZE] [SIZE=2]Busa, I don't think it can give 11, though if it could, I'd be a happy man. If yours does, then I'd appreciate some tips from you.[/SIZE] [SIZE=2]JK, I guess Optra's not your cup of tea, but seriously, I don't hold the FE against the car. It's completely worth it.[/SIZE][SIZE=2][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][/SIZE]
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7th March 2006, 12:31	#12
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Busa, it has less to do with Oil change than initial high friction and lack of lubrication of the various moving parts.
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