2007 Kia Carens [ARCHIVE]

[j_avonni]

I've noticed this too, although I don't seem to have an explanation on why it happens. All I know is it doesn't seem to have any problem with the engine or performance of the car altogether. Parang bumababa lang siya sa idle at a certain speed or gear.

I might be too simplistic for me to say it helps save gas. I'm not too technical about it pero it could be an engine management thing...

I've been traveling to Bicol Region. And, these are my observations:

1. The speed would gradually increase to 100 kph or more at the constant 2,000 RPM.

2. If I revved it to overtake, the RPM would reach 3,000 RPM then suddenly drops to 2,000 RPM upon reaching 90 to 100 kph. So, at much as possible, I maintain my speed at 90 to 100 kph.


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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Congratulations for being proud owners of the most awarded vehicle of 2008! Hope you all had a good year and more great years to come! God bless us all!

[j_avonni]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We've traveled to Legaspi City and back. Just arrived home yesterday. From the time we left and arrived back home, I saw two Carens only on the road - a black LX in Naga City and a violet somewhere along the highway of Quezon.

My average fuel consumption for the 1,101 km. trip was 11.5 kpl. Madaming traffic along the way, especially in town propers.



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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We've traveled to Legaspi City and back. Just arrived home yesterday. From the time we left and arrived back home, I saw two Carens only on the road - a black LX in Naga City and a violet somewhere along the highway of Quezon.

My average fuel consumption for the 1,101 km. trip was 11.5 kpl. Madaming traffic along the way, especially in town propers.



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11.5 lang??? Nagbago yata isip ko, ah... :sad:

[j_avonni]

11.5 lang??? Nagbago yata isip ko, ah... :sad:

It's probably because of so many traffics along the way, especially in SLEX and town propers.

Ang pinakamataas ko ay 14+ kph.


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[NDomingo]

Went to Baguio last November. FC ko 16+km/liter. Kasama na yung mga traffic sa Baguio.

[j_avonni]

Went to Baguio last November. FC ko 16+km/liter. Kasama na yung mga traffic sa Baguio.

That's great!


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[motegi]

Went to Baguio last November. FC ko 16+km/liter. Kasama na yung mga traffic sa Baguio.

Nka EX A/T kaba bro? That's very impressive figure.

[woohoo]

I find it TOO impressive, actually. No offense to NDomingo... just my opinion.

[valskie01]

the latest FC of my carens crdi(ex) is 18km/l

from cabanatuan nueva ecija to manila no urban traffic average speed is 80-100km/h

current odo reading is 7500km

[NDomingo]

Nka EX A/T kaba bro? That's very impressive figure.

Yes. EX/AT.

[NDomingo]

I find it TOO impressive, actually. No offense to NDomingo... just my opinion.

No offense taken. I was quite surprised myself because I'm actually dissapointed with the Caren's FC. Pag pure city driving, I hardly make 8k/liter. They told me kasi before I bought it, na average niya is 8-10km/l city driving. NOT!

Anyway, I noticed pag highway driving and you keep to the speed limit, ok ang FC. Sana nga lang puro highway dito.

[bluebeard]

No offense taken. I was quite surprised myself because I'm actually dissapointed with the Caren's FC. Pag pure city driving, I hardly make 8k/liter. They told me kasi before I bought it, na average niya is 8-10km/l city driving. NOT!

Anyway, I noticed pag highway driving and you keep to the speed limit, ok ang FC. Sana nga lang puro highway dito.

For those with A/T: That's probably because in city driving, your speed is less than 69 km/hr. Our Carens is in 3rd gear only at that speed; hence FC is high.

[NDomingo]

For those with A/T: That's probably because in city driving, your speed is less than 69 km/hr. Our Carens is in 3rd gear only at that speed; hence FC is high.

Yes. It's really disappointing to not be able to shift to 4th gear unless your you hit 70kph.

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I went to Baguio last Dec. 26 and went back on the 29th. My FC was only 10km/l (highway and Baguio city driving). 7 hrs. ang travel time to Baguio(no stops)... grabe ang traffic from Moncada to Urdaneta. I guess without the traffic sa highway, my A/T Carens' FC would be in the vicinity of 13-14km/l. Sobrang traffic din kasi sa Baguio mismo, much more than Metro Manila. Pure city driving in Manila averages 8 to 8.5km/l.

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For those with A/T: That's probably because in city driving, your speed is less than 69 km/hr. Our Carens is in 3rd gear only at that speed; hence FC is high.

Hmmm... that's enlightening... Is it true that however fast you're going (above 80, or 100kph), if you only let go of the accelerator without pressing the brakes, the rpm goes down to about 1000 ONLY? That surely saves a lot of fuel! Can anyone here confirm it?

I've recently tried doing this on a Honda Accord, it doesn't engine-brake only if the speed is below 60kph. On my Avanza, the cut-off seems to be 40kph, and it still depends on how abrupt I let go of the gas pedal. :sad:

[j_avonni]

Hmmm... that's enlightening... Is it true that however fast you're going (above 80, or 100kph), if you only let go of the accelerator without pressing the brakes, the rpm goes down to about 1000 ONLY? That surely saves a lot of fuel! Can anyone here confirm it?

It's true with my Carens LX AT CRDi.

I took pictures on our way back from Bicol. For safety reason, I limited the speed to 80 kph while taking the pics. The same thing happens at 100 kph or over.

While revving:


Not revving:



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[Hanren]

It's true with my Carens LX AT CRDi.

I took pictures on our way back from Bicol. For safety reason, I limited the speed to 80 kph while taking the pics. The same thing happens at 100 kph or over.

While revving:


Not revving:



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Well, it's confirmed

[vinrem]

Guys, when you had your 5km pms, did the casa had your carens tuned-up as part of the pms??? coz in my part they didnt, they said that the scheduled tune-up for the carens is on the 10km pms, is it true??? what is the effect if they didnt tuned-up my carens on the 5km pms???

[Hanren]

Guys, when you had your 5km pms, did the casa had your carens tuned-up as part of the pms??? coz in my part they didnt, they said that the scheduled tune-up for the carens is on the 10km pms, is it true??? what is the effect if they didnt tuned-up my carens on the 5km pms???

sir vinrem, no they didn't tuned it up nung 5k pms ko. Change oil lang... I'll ber nearing 10k soon (currently at 8900+ kms) and I'll ask them to tune it up...