MCV36R owner pls come in

[kenku927]

I know this sort of post always appear on the forum, but I would like to compare more specific with MCV36R Owner about your avg fuel consumption.

I got my camry like 5 months ago.

my dash reading always give around 13.xL/100Km, but my manual fillup calculations are usually between >11.5 to 12.7L/100Km

I think I am a lightfooted driver unless I am mad with sth.

80%...<70km zone sydney road, always involve slight slope.

20%...>70km zone

40% of time A/C on these few weeks

I use either 95% or 98% patrol most of them time Mobil or Shell

What is yours? :)

[Andrew357]

My MCV36R is slightly different than yours, but I consistently get 12.5-13.5L/100kM.

Brisbane driving (75% offpeak, 25% peak) no hwy, no A/C. Mobil8000/BP Ultimate/Shell V-Power/7-11 98 only.

[kenku927]

My MCV36R is slightly different than yours, but I consistently get 12.5-13.5L/100kM.

Brisbane driving (75% offpeak, 25% peak) no hwy, no A/C. Mobil8000/BP Ultimate/Shell V-Power/7-11 98 only.

hey andrew, i was looking at your other post abt ur mod sportivo and ur youtube, your car rocks! really nice :)

[Andrew357]

hey andrew, i was looking at your other post abt ur mod sportivo and ur youtube, your car rocks! really nice :)

Thanks man. She's my baby :)

[charlie27]

I use bp 98, i usually get on average 12.3l/100km (manual calc).

The dash reading is ALWAYS wrong, and funnily enough my fuel gauge only thinks there is 50 litres in the tank.

I do get up to 13.6l/100 from time to time if im only doing like suburban driving (0-80, traffic light, 0-80 traffic light etc) .

If the car is run on 91 it runs like crap, pings and uses more fuel

[kenku927]

I use bp 98, i usually get on average 12.3l/100km (manual calc).

The dash reading is ALWAYS wrong, and funnily enough my fuel gauge only thinks there is 50 litres in the tank.

I do get up to 13.6l/100 from time to time if im only doing like suburban driving (0-80, traffic light, 0-80 traffic light etc) .

If the car is run on 91 it runs like crap, pings and uses more fuel

This is pretty much I get too..

I also realise the fuel gauge give unreliable reading, i can run 300km everytime when it point to the half, which make me think it can run 600km. but it goes to red light very quick.

[Andrew357]

I use bp 98, i usually get on average 12.3l/100km (manual calc).

The dash reading is ALWAYS wrong, and funnily enough my fuel gauge only thinks there is 50 litres in the tank.

I do get up to 13.6l/100 from time to time if im only doing like suburban driving (0-80, traffic light, 0-80 traffic light etc) .

If the car is run on 91 it runs like crap, pings and uses more fuel

The car shouldn't ping on 91 as the 1mz-fe are designed to run on it. Running it on 95/98 is definitely better in terms of feel though.

[charlie27]

I know it shouldn't but it does. It even says in the manual that it might. It's really strange my parents have a mcv20r and it doesn't have any complaints, but I suppose thats what all the extra weight does to an engine. I've had it checked, and I was told a new computer or use 98.

Edited March 27, 2011 by charlie27

[Andrew357]

I know it shouldn't but it does. It even says in the manual that it might. It's really strange my parents have a mcv20r and it doesn't have any complaints, but I suppose thats what all the extra weight does to an engine. I've had it checked, and I was told a new computer or use 98.

Hrmm... have you tried an ECU reset?

In the meantime, if you are really cash strapped; go 95 and see if the pinging stops

[charlie27]

how do i reset the ecu? it doesnt really worry me too much, 98 is better for the car

[camsport]

Yeah nowhere near that!

Just posted about out 3.0L running at about 20L/100.

Oddly it runs better and longer on the low octane fuel!

[jeffy]

how do i reset the ecu? it doesnt really worry me too much, 98 is better for the car

Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for like 5 mins, then reconnect,

[K8Canb]

how do i reset the ecu? it doesnt really worry me too much, 98 is better for the car

Disconnect the negative terminal of the battery for like 5 mins, then reconnect,

Please make sure that you have your Radio/CD unit security code. I did not have and has to pay $68 to the dealer to reset it.

K8Canb