Fuel consumption / economy report

[grahamap]

As it stands on this current tank of fuel. . 35 litres got me 175km 90-100kmh highway.. I think something is wrong lol @4km/l with an l28

[Darryl Weber]

Six weeks ago bought my first Patrol a 2001 GUII ZD30 manual. Wanting to get an idea of the fuel economy I filled both tanks and drove from Toowoomba to Brissy(nth side of city)twice in one day some 600 kays.Done approx 300 kays of stop start town driving and then put 1100 kilo van behind it.Towed it on the highway about 80 kays and spent a couple of hours teaching wife how to reverse van and tow on the highway.Returned to servo with 1002 kays on trip counter and refilled it.To my surprise it only took 92 litres!! I used Caltex Vortec diesel so maybe there is something in that I don't know.Vehicle is fitted with a snorkel and a Stienbaur otherwise it is standard and running 265/70 16 maxis tyres. Am I happy with that,hell yeah I am. Had an old B series Mazda dualcab before that. It guzzled 65 litres every 450 kays on highway or 350 commuting in town!!! And that was driving it like I had a rusty nail under my right foot! Taking Patrol to Ayers Rock in 5 weeks time towing the van so will report fuel economy again when I get back.

[HuskyInAuz]

After installing the Brown Davis Aux LT tank took it for a drive. Vincentia, Canberra x2, up and down the hills and I wasn't kind about keeping the speed and RPM's up.
12.8 l / 100

[Badball]

Just done a trip to Vic from Adelaide, recently added the roof rack, Snorkel and 33in tyres. I just got 12.1L/100km and was very surprised. I worked out that the odometer is out 10% with the upgrade tyre size using my GPS. I have read that some people have an increase in fuel consumption am wondering if they don't account for the odometer Being out when working out their fuel consumption? In saying this, I didn't think it be down to 12.1l with the roof rack. Has anyone got an improvement adding the snorkel?

[HuskyInAuz]

just went from Mission Beach Qld (aka Tia VIC juana nord) to south of Bowen with a 20+kt headwind and three cargo boxes on the rack and CSU. 16.7/100
that's the worst on the trip so far

[bindi]

3.0 CRD MANUAL with full length roof rack and 2" lift

bodding around town, to and from work (12L/100)
Highway cruising (11L/100)
Towing a 17'6 caravan which has a tare of 2.1T, which is probably close to 2.5 loaded. (17L/100)

averages over last 6 months, and calculate litres to full and kms.

.....Just done 6000kms upto QLD and back and it varied between 16.8 and 17.8, apart from driving into a crazy strong headwind and it went upto 20L/100.

All in all, fairly happy. My BMW X5 averaged 8.5L/100 solo, and 14.5L/100 towing, but the paddy goes places the beemer would just would not

[91TB42]

I've just bought a GQ Patrol with the TB42. So far on this tank of premium i have done 220km and the needle is sitting just above 1/4 of a tank and its a Long range fuel tank. Boo Barry!

[Agronaught]

One hint I learnt in the TB48... don't 'underdrive' them.

I was consistently driving below the powerband for the engine (~2400rpm) and the economy really sucked, choose the right gear to keep the revs up (>3Krpm) and the performance improved considerably.

Don't get me wrong, its still a thirsty bugger but it did help.

J.

[bishbashbosh]

98 GU Dual fuel - getting about 200-240 on 90ltr lpg tank..

not good huh?

[threedogs]

98 GU Dual fuel - getting about 200-240 on 90ltr lpg tank..

not good huh?

Nah not good at all I would of thought 350 would be nearer the mark maybe more , does your model have a MAF sensor at all
Might be time for either a dyno or a damn good service