How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

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How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by jtbo » 27 Mar 2009 09:25 pm

Fix that darn converter lock, it consumes only 12-13 litres per 100km now :lol:
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Re: How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by shimon340 » 01 Apr 2009 12:58 pm

hello

are you referring to the torque converter lock up?

Didnt know 360s came as auto...?
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Re: How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by jtbo » 01 Apr 2009 02:27 pm

Not 360 :D

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Two switches near brake pedal, one is for brake lights, another is for torque converter lock up solenoid release, needed to adjust that switch a bit so it now operates like it should and all is good.

Still need to get carb adjusted and it should run under 10l/100km :P
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Re: How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by volvosneverdie » 01 Apr 2009 03:01 pm

jtbo wrote:Not 360 :D

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Two switches near brake pedal, one is for brake lights, another is for torque converter lock up solenoid release, needed to adjust that switch a bit so it now operates like it should and all is good.

Still need to get carb adjusted and it should run under 10l/100km :P
looks more and more awesome every time i see it.

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Re: How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by jtbo » 01 Apr 2009 03:14 pm

volvosneverdie wrote: looks more and more awesome every time i see it.

Greenmachine rules!
Even I'm not very green person, I still drive green car sm63

It is hilarious how quite often there is some minature car parked next to it, or is it just so much bigger than those other cars? :mrgreen:
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Re: How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by volvosneverdie » 01 Apr 2009 03:35 pm

jtbo wrote:
volvosneverdie wrote: looks more and more awesome every time i see it.

Greenmachine rules!
Even I'm not very green person, I still drive green car sm63

It is hilarious how quite often there is some minature car parked next to it, or is it just so much bigger than those other cars? :mrgreen:
Maybe the little ones are just looking for protection?
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Re: How to save 6-7 liters fuel per 100km?

Post by jtbo » 01 Apr 2009 03:40 pm

volvosneverdie wrote: Maybe the little ones are just looking for protection?
They have made then mistakes, now what is big, green and strong?

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