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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Steve Brookman on 03 August 2010, 09:43:55

Title: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: Steve Brookman on 03 August 2010, 09:43:55

Morning all,

I remember reading a thread  about instantaneous consumption- 0.3 gallons per hour being correct.
Mine shows 0.4 gallons per hour-what causes this?

All the best

Steve

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: Tonka. on 03 August 2010, 09:48:11

If my aircon is on it creeps up to 0.4 gph.
Usually sits at 0.3 gph  ;)

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: tony2 on 03 August 2010, 10:15:53

mine on first start up runs at 0.4gph but once warmed up on 0.3gph ps mines a 2.6  tony2

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: lee4206 on 03 August 2010, 10:25:48

my 3.0  is 0.3 gph with aircon off or 0.4gph with it on  so sounds about right for the 3.0(i hope).
lee

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: GaryBC on 03 August 2010, 12:50:24

Knocking it into neutral or park when in traffic helps.

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: SeedyV6 on 03 August 2010, 13:00:19

Is your idle set correctly? Mine wasn't until recently (thanks Daz :y) and this was the cause of mine being way over the top  ;)

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: Steve Brookman on 03 August 2010, 13:15:10

Thanks-seems about right then.

All the best

Steve

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: davethediver on 03 August 2010, 13:16:53

Its not so much a case of 'setting the idle' more of a making sure its well serviced, breathers cleaned, filters clean, timing set up right.

As with any car if its not looked after and well serviced fuel consumption will be poor. But 0.4 is nothing to worry about IMO :y

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: mathewst on 03 August 2010, 16:00:12

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But 0.4 is nothing to worry about IMO

Ii is a little bit to wory about cause it usually means the car is running rich on fuel ( higher consumption)

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: Steve Brookman on 03 August 2010, 18:29:10

Thanks-if it is running rich-whats the cure?

Title: Re: Instantaneous consumption.
Post by: SeedyV6 on 03 August 2010, 19:41:41

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Its not so much a case of 'setting the idle' more of a making sure its well serviced, breathers cleaned, filters clean, timing set up right.

I agree, but mine had been serviced, clean breathers and filters and the timing was ok. But some monkey had tinkered with the idle and it needed adjustment.