Gas Problems with My Lynx RS

**ghosthunter** · May 18th, 2009 12:46 PM

I think according to Niky, the scanguage doesn't work with the Lynx RS.

**niky** · May 18th, 2009 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I think according to Niky, the scanguage doesn't work with the Lynx RS.

Yup. Only works with OBDII cars.

**oj88** · May 18th, 2009 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I think according to Niky, the scanguage doesn't work with the Lynx RS.

Ahh, figures.

**FWC** · May 19th, 2009 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by mickoolitz

*oj88
What's your average FC? is it possible to get a 8km/l FC? I'm choosing between a Lancer 1.6 04' and a Lynx RS 2.0 04'. I'm quite hesitant to get a Lynx coz of its 2.0 engine.

It is a common misconception that a bigger engine consumes more fuel. But it is not necessarily true. We all know that given the same weight, the amount of energy needed to move that weight a certain distance is exactly the same.

So you need the same amount of output from a 1.6 engine and a 2.0 engine to move that weight a certain distance.

Since a 1.6 engine is smaller, you need to give it a little more gas to produce the same amount of enery as a 2.0 liter engine. So in the end, it just evens up.

Of course, programming, gearing, body aerodynamics, rolling resistance, and a host of other factors also come into play.

But the biggest factor is the driver himself and his behavior. Pag hinataw mo yung 2.0, of course it would consume more fuel compared to a 1.6.

BTW, last Saturday, I travelled from Sta. Rosa to Subic on a conservative driving mode (average of 110 kph, very rare hataw), did 12 laps at SIR (7 laps sa short course and 5 laps sa long course), and drove home aggressively (as in averaging 180 kph at SCTEX and 140-160 kph at NLEX). And guess what? My fuel consumption was only 10.5 kpl.