bdek: Clear simple logic ,who cares anyway

nairacountry: I'm sincerely sorry. D difference is actually 255miles! 205053 less 204798.
@ stylz67, d major unit is miles. Tanx
My oga Gazzuzz and all, once again I'm sorry for given a wrong info earlier. It wasn't intended.
Now back to the question, can 255miles on 49.5liters of fuel be said to be efficient enough? If not, wat need I do? Thanks

chillex8: I once had an odyssey 01 which I thought was consuming gasoline due to my regular city driving and what not..

I was doing 25-40miles on 10liters..

I decided to confirm my curiosity by driving to Umuahia from lagos..

I had calculated the expected distance-444miles on google map..

I reset my trip computer to 0000miles

I bought gasoline of 81 liters and started my journey @ 04:00 am.

I didn't stop over for re-fueling , just few police check-points..

When I got to my house in umuahia, I checked fuel guage wch was reading empty..

Total distance covered was 490miles..

I drove around in the village for anoda 11 miles before my tank went dry..

In essence, I did 501 miles on 81liters of gasoline..

I was impressed cos I was getting my factory mpg ..

P.S
Engine size- 3.5l SOHC VTEC v6
Air condition was off throughtout the journey, but I wound up most of the time.

Now to your question, I think your car is economical for a v6 doing city driving ..

But if you have a cel light on, run a scan to avoid doubts

Cheers

lomomike:

Your tank is 75.7Litres or 20 Gal.

chillex8:

That's the factory specs..

I fill my tank with 115 liters of gasoline.

Not once, more times than I can count.

Check out honda odyssey forums and see how much more gasoline the tank takes in.

Siena:

In a country like Nigeria, where choosing an automobile is based more on gas mileage than anything else, I would say the majority of posters and viewers care. Since you apparently don't care, I wonder why you even clicked on this thread - the title was clear enough.

Speak for yourself.

lomomike:


This is how I know toyota fuel tanks are full. Usually I don't let my fuel drop below half tank. Once I get to a fuel station, I tell the attendant to fill up the tank BUT once the nozzle clip clicks and stop dispensing, he/she should take out the nozzle. When I go and start the car, the needle goes to 'F' mark. And its 75litres. I don't let anyone force more fuel into my tank because it will escape into the EVAP charcoal canister and might start up a 'check engine' light, replacement of EVAP charcoal can is expensive in toyota.

chillex8:

The nozzle clicks @ 108-110litres..
Takes in additional 5-7litres until fuel is dripping out..

Note that, even @ 80litres, my guage reads full tank.

But with 115litres of full tank, I will do city driving of 100miles or more, before the guage moves below.

lomomike:
Well, I've never owned a Honda neither have I taken time to study their system, but Toyota is sensitive to clicks on the nozzle, any attempt to force fuel after click will produce froth and if this gets into a small circular hole and run into the evap system, you'd get check engine light come on. Ever wondered why most peoples toyota have check engine light on?

nairacountry:
Is this a guess work?

nairacountry: "....but Toyota is sensitive to clicks on the nozzle, any attempt to force fuel after click will produce froth and if this gets into a small circular hole and run into the evap system, you'd get check engine light come on...."

As per d above quoted. How true is it?

lomomike:

Wanna know how true it is? Get a toyota 2003MY and above, dispense excessive fuel and ensure it gets thru that pressure control hole. When you do this, drive and check your instrument cluster, call me to tell me "Lomomike, my dashboard is now lit up like a christmas tree". lol!