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Volvo 940 Fuel Consumption


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#11
anandkl

Posted 09 January 2005 - 10:36 PM

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Secrect..nothing much...it's now a 130Y engine...haha..normal original
B230FT, reasonly just a about two months i overhauled and rebuild the
tranmission which caused RM4000, changed all four tires to Micheli MVX8,
changed air filter, fuel filter and air cleaner. My mechanic recommends me
to drain the ATF oil every 25000KM to ensure metal particles don;t float
around in the tranmission which could further make the tranmission heavy.
In reference to spark plugs, please use back the orignal spark plus which
cost only RM55. On top of that my mileage is 242000KM.

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anandkl

Posted 09 January 2005 - 10:38 PM

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Every week my mileage is about 450KM and i use the car often. practically
everyday. and i use only Shell Petrol. Never mix petrol.

#13
zhafri

Posted 10 January 2005 - 12:03 AM

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anandkl...

so safe aaa ur car... even the 240 i'm driving gives us about usually 120
to 130 km per RM20 fill... this is for city driving laaa... the car use
carbureter lagi pun.... eheheheh...

but, i love using Shell petrol!!! more kilometeres right...sometimes (when
got extra money) i'll use V-Power... the heavy bricks will turn into a very
light machine with V-Power!! plus, can get points for BonusLink... eheheheh

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glock19

Posted 10 January 2005 - 07:12 AM

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During the gearbox overhaul, did they change a taller gearing for you or
maybe the transmission is now having minimal loss.

#15
anandkl

Posted 10 January 2005 - 09:15 AM

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The restoration was an original one and no modification have been done to
the gearbox except for the adjustment of the pressure. Pickup is
excellent. Seems that everyone is amazed with the fuel consumption. Even
when the needs stands at half tank and when i check my mileage is
indicates. 300KM. One advice for volvo 940 turbo models. please change
engine oil every 5000KM without fail.

#16
mlkulwk

Posted 10 January 2005 - 09:41 AM

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Anandkl, Wow... thats a good mileage. hope u hv gauge the tank by filing
it up to the brim and calculate fm there... my gauge i notice 3 quarter
balance is actually half tank already. wonder how much u get when
travelling outstation...

#17
anandkl

Posted 10 January 2005 - 01:22 PM

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I will be going down south in 2 weeks time. will top-up then and see how
much it can give.

#18
Pin

Posted 10 January 2005 - 05:28 PM

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wah - only now I am catching up on the forum - ur FC looks like can
compete with the best readings for highway FC. Anyway I've been
monitoring mine since that earlier post and the average for city driving
is only 6 to 6.5km per litre
As for the fuel reading yes it is true that the first half tank last
longer than the next half tank (i.e before empty light comes on which I
pushed a bit can still get 40-50 km - I know not good for the car but
just wanted to know the limit)
for your drive let us know what is ur speed range also.. mine seem to
perform best when maintain 110km-115km
Cheers

#19
izallyza

Posted 10 January 2005 - 06:22 PM

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anandkl, you use whish shell (green or blue/v-power)? What engine oil did
you use? Care to share?

Ciao

#20
vol940

Posted 11 January 2005 - 01:08 PM

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izallyza,

Just to share with you, I use Castrol Magnatec in regular change basis.
If the most of the travel are around the town, I change the engine oil
for every 4000 km, but when long distance travelling I changefor 5000 km.
I use Petronas Primax, it seems that this petrol help to clean the
injectors.