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U12 Bluebird, Pintara & Stanza => maintenance issues => Topic started by: raider007 on Feb 16, 2011, 06:32PM

Title: making the car cheap to run
Post by: raider007 on Feb 16, 2011, 06:32PM
what things do you thing effect the car and change its FE?

phil
Title: Re: making the car cheap to run
Post by: Budgie on Feb 16, 2011, 07:19PM
Fuel economy...

Coolant temp sensor, air filter, plugs
Title: Re: making the car cheap to run
Post by: BRUCE-TI on Feb 16, 2011, 08:11PM
Driving style, weight, better fuel, starting and stopping. Tune, plugs, tyre pressure and even down to wash and wax.

You really want better fuel economy don't you. Off memory my Ti was pretty good on fuel as a standard car. But I never really calculated it. It was just a comparison to other cars I drove. Fuel economy is out the window for me now.
Title: Re: making the car cheap to run
Post by: raider007 on Feb 17, 2011, 11:30AM
well if you got 2-3 cars and boat or 2  and bike or trike
and you wish to play with all the toys...

you got to save some money when and where you can...

my 4wd has a turbo  a troopy 4.2 75series diesel
i got a commodore vt on loan to my son...
i got a pintara just reinstated...because i got a beep beep that died
and ti pintara that nissan killed..

and other toys :)

but i like to get where i what to go safe....cheap.....at min wear and tear...
speed is not a real deal for me...
i make sure i prepare for travel...

i got toys for pure speed and fun...:)
but i dont mix toys with travel needs...

and yes...i like to chep as possible set the travel cars up for FE...bingo!

i got 2 trx   1 X 2litre exec 2 X t   and 1 X ti

of which i like to get most of going....like 1 tx man car....1 auto t and 1 auto ti
the rest parts..i be happy

first thing would be to give one to my son..and grab my vt back
..i could prob make 1 pintara say a tx..a little hot rod...

have not given it too much thought.ty phil
Title: Re: making the car cheap to run
Post by: BRUCE-TI on Feb 17, 2011, 12:48PM
I think you have my disease of collection. Rego is my problem. But I only have myself and wife driving.

Better fuel economy comes from everything.  You could always swap to LPG.  And go for it with the TRX hot rod.