Umuchoke:

Nna, biko jiri nwayo. No car, I repeat, no car can take you from Lagos to the east without stopping to refill.

gmacnoms:
I don't know you, but it seems ur very gud with cars. My dad's eod always start jerking when sspeedin gets to 40-50km/h. Has tried different mechanics but none seem to hav given d solution. What could be the cos and what's d solution
Cc: gazzuz

Umuchoke:

Nna, biko jiri nwayo. No car, I repeat, no car can take you from Lagos to the east without stopping to refill.

You can't make this statement, without knowing the engine capacity, and the size of the fuel tank.

Umuchoke:

Nna, biko jiri nwayo. No car, I repeat, no car can take you from Lagos to the east without stopping to refill.

Umuchoke:

Nna, biko jiri nwayo. No car, I repeat, no car can take you from Lagos to the east without stopping to refill.

Najyin:
Just bought a v6 Camry and the o/d button has been switched on since I've been driving it and realised the fuel consumption was high. I just switched the o/d button off but I've not been able to get fuel since then. Will the fuel consumption reduce while I drive on steady gear 2 ?

Umuchoke:

Nna, biko jiri nwayo. No car, I repeat, no car can take you from Lagos to the east without stopping to refill.

diportivo:
Na wa o

Its either u can get fuel to buy or not na

Eg,u av an i4 engine car and cant get fuel to buy

I av a v6 and fuel dey my area.....wld the capacity matter?

If u are rejoicing cos u av an i4,an okada owner will surely be in heaven

And a V8 owner wld be contemplating suicide

Siena:


From Lagos to Owerri (about 7 hrs. 30 mins) is 535 kilometres / 335 miles. Most cars, even fairly poorly maintained ones will make this trip on a full tank of fuel, with litres to spare.

I drove from the Maidstone, Kent to Dover, (32 miles) crossed over via train in the Euro Tunnel, then drove from Calais to Vanne, Britanny (404 miles). Total travelling time 7 hrs. 57 mins, total distance 36 miles. This was done in a 2001 Audi S8 Quattro, so we're talking 4.2 V8 2 x DOHC 40V, with a 5-speed Tiptronic transmission.

I arrived in Vanne with a 15 mile fuel range remaining. I had filled the tank to the brim in Maidstone, starting off with a 305 fuel range, which as I drove, recalculated and maxed out at 510 miles. Fuel tank capacity is 90 litres.

Bro, a 1999 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 WILL make the trip from Lagos to Owerri with a full tank (70 litres) without refuelling. If it doesn't, then there's something wrong with the car, or it's driver.

kapable75:

pls sir, kindly explain the embolded

Siena:


No worries bro.

4.2 litre V8, with DOHC (Double Over Head Camshafts) on each bank of the "V", with 40 valves (5 valves per cylinder).

yuzedo:

October 2015.

Drove full-tank from Lagos to Awka in a V6. Had over 1/4 when I arrived my destination.

Fueled the next day at Asaba and drove back. Just below half tank at arrival in Lagos.

theGuest:


Someone I know drives a GMC Yukon XL SUV (2016). It's a 5.3L V8 and huge! Bet we can fit a Picanto and still have 5 people seated.
I use to pity the guy on how much fuel that thing gobs.

Then, I got driven in that car. On the dashboard, I noticed a HUD that changes from V8 to V4!! Seems this car only fires all its cylinder when it is needed! The default is actually V4!!! So recent V8 SUV might not be a suicidal toy

Siena:

Overdrive makes for more relaxed long-distance driving. While it is switched on, e engine will use less fuel, as it will be doing less rpm for a relatively high speed (73 mph @ 2875 rpm vs with overdrive switched off, 73 mph @ 3200 rpm).
I don't understand the highlighted part of your post.

Siena:


From Lagos to Owerri (about 7 hrs. 30 mins) is 535 kilometres / 335 miles. Most cars, even fairly poorly maintained ones will make this trip on a full tank of fuel, with litres to spare.

I drove from the Maidstone, Kent, England to Dover, (32 miles) crossed over via train in the Euro Tunnel, then drove from Calais to Vanne, Britanny, France (404 miles). Total travelling time 7 hrs. 57 mins, total distance 36 miles. This was done in a 2001 Audi S8 Quattro, so we're talking 4.2 V8 2 x DOHC 40V, with a 5-speed Tiptronic transmission.

I arrived in Vanne with a 15 mile fuel range remaining. I had filled the tank to the brim in Maidstone, starting off with a 305 fuel range, which as I drove, recalculated and maxed out at 510 miles. Fuel tank capacity is 90 litres.

Bro, a 1999 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 WILL make the trip from Lagos to Owerri with a full tank (70 litres) without refuelling. If it doesn't, then there's something wrong with the car, or it's driver.

theGuest:


Someone I know drives a GMC Yukon XL SUV (2016). It's a 5.3L V8 and huge! Bet we can fit a Picanto and still have 5 people seated.
I use to pity the guy on how much fuel that thing gobs.

Then, I got driven in that car. On the dashboard, I noticed a HUD that [b]changes from V8 to V4!! Seems this car only fires all its cylinder when it is needed! [/b]The default is actually V4!!! So recent V8 SUV might not be a suicidal toy

lrguru:
that's not true nwanne. I drive my s class from lagos to asaba at 2/5 tank

lomaxbien:
Let the fuel scarcity break my left nyash...
I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO I4...V6-V12 all the way.

Kikikiki.... Your comment tho, you want them i4 owners to jump in the lagoon with frustrating intimidation

Siena:
It's a common misconception that a V6 engine will use more fuel than an I4.

Fuel consumption is determined by:

Engine capacity.
Internal friction.
Emission level.
Vehicle weight.
Transmission type.

The most determining factor is the engine capacity. This is is the actual swept volume of the engine, the cylinder bores the pistons operate in. It stands to reason the larger the capacity, the more fuel is required to feed it. Sometimes though, the engine is designed to run lean (lean-burn technology) and so a 2.2L engine MAY use LESS fuel than a 1.8L version with standard fuel injection. Design is key.

Internal friction will also affect fuel mileage. This is where there is more resistance to rotation and piston movement. More resistance will require x amount more of fuel.

Emission levels are becoming increasingly stringent. We're currently on Euro 5, though 6 is just being introduced. The lower the emission level number, the more fuel the engine will use.

The myths that a V6 engine will use more fuel than an I4 are just that - myths. The main assumption here is that a V6 engine has a larger capacity than an I4. This is not always the case.

A Mazda 1.8 comes as a V6 in the '97 gMazda 323F. It WILL use LESS fuel than a 2.2 I4 in the '98 Toyota Camry. Euro 2 Vs Euro 2.
A Porsche 3.0 comes as an I4 in the '91 Porsche 944 S2. It WILL use MORE fuel than a 3.2 V6 FSI in a 2006 Audi A4. Euro 3 Vs Euro 5.
A Jeep 4.0 comes as an I6 in the '99 Wrangler. It WILL use MORE fuel than a 3.7 V8 40V in a 1999 Audi A8 Quattro. Euro 3 Vs Euro 3.

The above are just 3 out of millions of variables. I will cite another example to do with weight.

A '91 E39 BMW 518i (1.8L I4) WILL use MORE fuel than a '91 E39 BMW 520i (2.0 I6). Both Euro 3, but the smaller 1.8 4 cylinder in a relatively heavy car will be working harder, and require MORE fuel as a result. The bigger 2.0 6 cylinder will have an easier time, and require LESS fuel. This is one of the reasons BMW dropped the 1.8 engine for the 1992 model year in the E39. For those who allow their mechanics to yank out their engines in favour of a smaller version, take note!

Transmission type will also determine how much 2 similar engines will use fuel.

Najyin:


Heard from a previous post that with o/d switched on, the car consumes more fuel. So I searched for it and switched it off on the gear lever. I've now decided to drive it while the gear lever is placed on 2 or L rather than on D. So my question is if the fuel consumption will reduce if I do this when I eventually get fuel. Thanks

crazygod:
Guy I swear its not easy. Any place wey I see say queue no dey, I enter and buy 5litres. I fit enter about 10 different service stations in a day just to maintain the level of petrol in my car. And the climate no even dey show love.
Anyway, expecting the rains anytime from now.
Eku fuel scarcity

Najyin:


Heard from a previous post that with o/d switched on, the car consumes more fuel. So I searched for it and switched it off on the gear lever. I've now decided to drive it while the gear lever is placed on 2 or L rather than on D. So my question is if the fuel consumption will reduce if I do this when I eventually get fuel. Thanks