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Location: Home
Registered: December 2003
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Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Fri, 19 December 2003 22:18
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Just out of curiousity what do people get out of their MX83 cressidas. I get 10-12 litres/100km on the freeway and 15 litres / 100km in the city. I think its pretty normal. What do you think?
Andrew.
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Registered: May 2002
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Fri, 19 December 2003 23:00

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Surprisingly, mine returns similar figures to yours (ie. 600kms freeway cycle/400-odd city cycle).
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Location: Behind you
Registered: May 2003
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sat, 20 December 2003 07:30

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Mine must be fucked then.
Off half city, and half highway, im lucky if i get 350kms.
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Registered: March 2003
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sat, 20 December 2003 07:47

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maybe.. im getting 350/tank, and i know mines running real rich
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I supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sat, 20 December 2003 12:49

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Give it some new plugs, new air filter and an oil change and you'll probably see an improvement. - did wonders for mine when I first bought it
I usually get better than 10L/100km on a trip usually with the Air Cond on on my old 7MGE. The first Melbourne-Sydney trip I did I got 677km from 59.85 Litres -(Third bowser click) which works out to abou 8.9L/100km
City driving is mostly done by my G/F, and looking in the log book she seems to get about 380km - 420km from about 55 to 60 litres so yeah, around 14-15L/100km
Now that the 7MGE is sold (delivered it today to a guy who is dropping it into his Crown) it will be interesting to see how the 2JZ-GTE goes in comparison..
Just for interest sake - Today my tired R31 Skyline (slipping) Auto returned 14.5L/100 on the trip computer for the Sydney - Canberra - Sydney trip - (towing a 8x5 cage trailer with the engine/gearbox etc (about 800kg all up) with the Air Con on all the time... - bloody thirsty bitch !!!
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Location: Newcastle NSW
Registered: March 2003
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sun, 21 December 2003 06:06

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I get about the same figures as Southo did. My GLX usually takes 55L to fill from empty and I get a bit over 600k's on the highway and about 500 driving to work every day in suburban sort of driving.
Something strange I have noticed is that my cressy doesn't like premium. I have tried it a couple of times and it runs worse and gets worse fuel economy. As soon as I put regular ULP back in I notice better performance almost straight away. Wierd. I'm thinkin theres something wrong with it and the premium is making it run richer or something
Anyone else tried premium in their mx83? Hows it go?
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Location: Home
Registered: December 2003
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sun, 21 December 2003 09:58

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Thanks Southo
I sorted out my noisy head problems anyway, so I won't be needing the 7mge head. I think my overheating problem may have been caused by the air conditioning service guys draining the overflow tank and not refilling it. Since I've topped it up to cover the dip tube I've not had any problems. I hope it stays that way. The 7MGE is sounding sweet again.
How's the transplant going?
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Location: Bayside Melbourne.
Registered: May 2003
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sun, 21 December 2003 09:59

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I normally get about 330-380km per tank (55-59L)... I was getting pissed off about it but now realise that it is quite a comparable figure to you guys. YAY!
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Location: Melbourne
Registered: May 2002
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Sun, 21 December 2003 12:37

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depending on if the accl pedal looks like:
/ its 11.5ltr per 100km (600-700km)
__ like that its about 270-300km per tank if im lucky 
Allan
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I supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Mon, 22 December 2003 12:09

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amichie wrote on Sun, 21 December 2003 20:58 | Thanks Southo
I sorted out my noisy head problems anyway, so I won't be needing the 7mge head. .........
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Lucky you didn't need it - It's found a happy owner in Canberra now $750 delivered and he couldn't be happier 
Still about the same - just waiting on the Fan & Shroud to arrive. I am going to run with the Hydraulic fan to start with and see how it goes from there...
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Membership Secretary
Location: Sydney
Registered: June 2002
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Tue, 23 December 2003 07:05

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Southo what sort of crown is your old block going into. I'm mid conversion of a 7M into a 68 crown. Can you get the guy to contact me
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I supported Toymods
Location: Sydney
Registered: August 2002
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Re: Cressiad Grande fuel economy
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Tue, 23 December 2003 10:32
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His is a MS123 model Crown
I'll pass on your request....
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