Satria 1.3gli Poor Fuel Consumption

[virusdemonx2]

Hi guys, I drive a Satria 1.3i year 2000 manual. I had this car for 2 years now and I baught it second hand in stock condition. I've changed my rims to 16", 421, and bullet. I change this quite a while ago but only now im noticing my card poor fuel consumption because I started using this car for long journeys.

Caltex 95 RM50 gets only +-230KM. I don't rev my engine too much, always shift gear at the appropriate time and my speed never exceeds 140KM. Is this normal for my kind of setup. It's because I see many users with satrias as well get more distance.

 

[EvolutionZ]

yr 1.3 engine with 16inch rims, of cos fc a bit high, but rm50 is only 26.3litre and u can do 230km, so its 8.8km/litre, quite high for a 1.3, usually it can do at least 10-11km per litre.

my 2 cents, go back to at least 14 inch rims and u will notice the different,

 

[Shinjite]

16" is too big, follow like EvolutionZ suggested, go back 14" or to me 15" is the best balance per performance

How is your engine's health? Service it regularly?

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

when did last time u change air filter?

 

[DOHC v6]

Im using Satria 1.6 auto with DOHC v6 1.6 6a10 engine..fuel consumption quite good..i mean less consumption..hehe..i gt a cool 230 km/h top but gotta prob with pickup...how actually i can solve this prob? n im using twin muffler GTI piping..

 

[Shinjite]

DOHC V6, it is because your engine is heavy plus it is only a 1600cc engine, the torque is more or less the same like a normal SOHC/DOHC 4 cylinder engine

 

[EvolutionZ]

avoid hard braking and hard acceleration...sure save a lot of fuel.

 

[ettm_14]

do a service on your throttle body, could actually help on the fuel consumption part...

 

[dr_snape_79]

Bro, my first car that i had was satria 1.3gli. I noticed in standard condition also it already consume more fuel. I've never change anything to the car. It's in stock-stock condition. In my point of view that time was it's a car with underpower engine that will consume more fuel even it's in light weight chasis.

 

[kenchoo]

Air Filter change every service.
About RM20.00 for stock filter go to car separate part shop get one then DIY yourself.

Clean the Air-con filter as well or replace the new one. DIY RM20~RM40

Spark plug ?About DIY change it about RM45 per set of NGK platinum spark plug

Oil change ? Depend on brand.

Tyre pressure. Must alway maintain the recommended pressure.You may over pressure about 3% as recommended by the proton it do help little in fuel saving.

Check all the issue & drive not above 90 km/h.

Then You were notice a lot of fuel saving.

 

[Veloc]

Your car is fuel injection I believe? If yes, get is diagnosed especially your O2 sensor. And please, 16" is just not going to work well on 1.3 cc.

 

[jay90]

i also driving a Stock Satria 1.3 year 2000 .. so far my best FC was Rm75 Max out 599KM ..
but now only manage hit 450KM with RM60 ..
all stocks except K&N drop-in air filter ..

 

[S16]

actually many factors contribute to the FC... Im Satria (2000) user too...
RM50 - 400+ km - fully highway driving
RM50 - 290+ km - highway + town driving
RM50 - 230+km - only town driving

fyi, mine not a standard 1.3...