Should temp guage generally sit inbetween Hot and Cold! if so mine is not,will this cause higher petrol consumption!
Thanks in advance
a.woodrow,
Mar 22, 8:24pm
Depends on the vehicle what the normal operating temp is - it's not always the half way mark. if your vehicle is running cold, yes it can use more fuel, and long term running will damage the engine, you'll probably want to start with a thermostat
outbidyou2,
Mar 22, 8:34pm
No, why !
Mine just reads cold in the morning and hot during the day.
mm12345,
Mar 22, 8:35pm
^^^ +1 Many auto cars, since the '90s with conventional (slush-box) autos won't engage torque-converter lock-up (often mis-named "overdrive") until the car is at close to normal operating temp, so even that will cause it to suck more fuel - much more on the open road.
toysky,
Mar 22, 8:39pm
Just picked up my 2006 mazda atenza 2 liter , drove it from chch to timaru , about 180kused i would say at a un scientific test about 35 bux gas ,premium
toysky,
Mar 22, 9:19pm
Its a 2006 mazda atenza
therafter1,
Mar 23, 6:55am
Yep, you told us that at 10.39pm . can I have a couple of drags on whatever you were smoking to see what it goes like lol
a.woodrow,
Mar 23, 11:19am
So where was the temperature gauge sitting then!
skully13,
Mar 23, 12:30pm
I worked it out with information given you got about 8.7l/100km. I don't know if that is good or bad for your car. But that is something you would have to find out.
toysky,
Mar 23, 5:05pm
Its sitting just between the quater and half way marks.
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