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March 22nd, 2011 05:17 PM #1Hi guys, I'm a new car owner and I have a 95 Civic ESi and I noticed something after filling up my tank a week ago. After reaching the halfway mark, my consumption seems to be getting stronger! It seems like napapanis ung gasolina?
I seldom use my car, I only use it during gimiks with my friends. Here are my questions :
1. Does the quality of gasoline worsen once it is stuck in the tank for more than a week? OR
2. The needle of the fuel gauge in my ESi drops a bit faster when it reach the halfway mark?
I'm just a new car owner so I'm sorry if my questions are quite idiotic.. hehe..
TIA!
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March 22nd, 2011 05:36 PM #2
fuel does get stale. both gasoline and diesel go bad if stored for a long time specially if vented. gasoline tends to develop gum and varnish (usually seen around carburetor openings). the smell changes, the consistency changes, the volatility changes and so is ignitability. but if the fuel is around a few months, it should still be good. diesel fuel tends to grow molds and algae if stored for extended period of time specially in open containers. if the vehicle is not regularly used, you can add fuel stabilizer in the fuel tank
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March 22nd, 2011 06:08 PM #3
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March 22nd, 2011 06:10 PM #4this is actually true. the fuel gauge is not linear kasi hindi rin "perfect" ang shape ng gas tank. it funnels/gets smaller sa lower part. the gauge measures the fuel level, not really the volume of gas left.
so in actuality, when the fuel level gets to the point na lumiliit ang gas tank, same pa rin consumption mo. unfortunately mas mabilis ang pagbaba ng level kasi mas maliit ang volume na nagagamit niya per notch.
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March 22nd, 2011 06:23 PM #5Ahhh.. I see.. Kasi from the top of the fuel gauge until the halfway mark, I'm satisfied with my fuel consumption. I think I get 8 - 9 km/L. Pero once it reaches half, parang lumalakas talaga ang consumption. So I'm really confused on how to measure my car's fuel consumption.
Another thing, if I'm only using the car let's say 3 times a week, is it advisable to load it up to full tank or not?
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March 22nd, 2011 06:32 PM #6
Ipababa mo tangke, ipalinis mo pati na filter.
napapanis kasi gas, baka puro alkitran na loob ng tangke mo.
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March 22nd, 2011 06:40 PM #7
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March 22nd, 2011 06:49 PM #8
try filling it up to 1/3 lang. Sayang din naman kung ganun ka infrequent ang usage mo.
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March 22nd, 2011 07:06 PM #9
Mas madali kasi yan yung naka-lift car mo so ask for professional help. kahit gas stations lang na may lifter pwede na.
Fuel filter pinag-uusapan dyan (pero ok pa ba air filter mo?) plus pa-check mo na rin strainer at baka meron kotse mo, palinisan or plaitan na rin if needed. Madali lang yan basta may lifter. Pero bago mo ipagawa, make sure na medyo kunti na lang laman ng tangke mo para hindi mahirapan yung gagawa. HTHFasten your seatbelt! Or else... Driven To Thrill!
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March 22nd, 2011 07:28 PM #10
Puwede i try, 1. Palit air filter 2. Linis throttle body 3. Linis MAF sensor 4. Check spark...
high idle RPM at engine start