Originally posted by Rob R.:
Josch,
I have been running my brand new X1's at 32lbs. I actually decided to run them a little lower because there seems to be a bit of a rough ride(but I'm not complaining). Today I drove back from Vancouver to Kamloops(wicked heat and many long up-hill climbs through the mountains). I ran the A/C all the way and averaged about 120km/75mph, sometimes up to 130-40km's. The car ran extremely cool(needle barely touches the "N" in normal). There was just myself this time and very light luggage. I have not refilled my car yet but I know from history that I get about 300-320km's on the first half tank. I did 358km. I am extremely pleased! New tires, tie-rods and an alignment. I'll be figuring out the official mileage soon.
Rob
I was able to get 672Km's on 49Ltr of premium gas!
Though that was not by choice, I pulled a "dumb ass" and tried to make it to Edmonton with what little gas I had left, passing the few gas stations that were still open at that time of night! I thought I was on fumes but to only be able to put 49 liters in when I can normally put 52 tells me I was not!
You may want to get your stat or something checked!
Going up those hills, as fast as you were, with the A/C on, you should have been running hotter than that! :rolleyes:
Running cool is ok to a point but you do need to get up to the optimal running temp.
I was R-M on the straight stretches and M-A on the hills, using the A/C only some times, going to Chilliwack and back from Edmonton!
Stephen
