Does This Sound Right?...

[andrewh]

Hi Fellas

I have had a 2007 GU 3.0 TD for a couple of months now and it goes great, but seems to really suck the juice when towing.

I've tested it a few times and around town towing about a tonne I am getting 20l/100km - which seems pretty ordinary!

The car has regular tyres, no lift, does have a roobar, tracklander rack and foxwing awning, but no other 'weight related' mods.

It drives well and gets about 13/100 when on a long run with no trailer. The trailer just seems to knock the stuffing out of it - and I tow one every day...

So - does it sound normal?
Is there much that can be done to get those numbers looking a bit prettier?

[taslucas]

20lt per 100 ks does sound a little high.
There is a thread on here somewhere where people have stated their fuel consumption figures. It's called "fuel consumption" or "economy" or something similar. Have a search it should be easy to find.

Maybe the maf needs a clean?


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[Maxhead]

20l/100 is a bit high for towing one T. Just for comparison I use on average 19l/100 towing 2.7T.
On the other hand 13l/100 around town is pretty good.
Is it an auto?
If it is maybe install torque covertor lock mod or try driving with overdrive off???





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[threedogs]

Something not right I tow a light single cab camper I've made and get 15/100 towing and 13ish around town
as Lucas has suggested clean the maf sensor with Maf cleaner spray from Jaycar or Super cheap, make sure its dry before re-installing.
BTW are you towing in overdrive??? or the lower gearing, or better still what are your revs at 100 kph

[andrewh]

Thanks fellas

Is the MAF sensor easy to clean? Don't want to screw something else up!

Towing with I overdrive off for the most part - it feels 'stronger', but I guess it could be thirstier

[Parksy]

Easy as, unplug it, remove the screws holding it down and give it a squirt. Don't need to touch the sensor, the cleaner is very effective. The instructions on the can are abit more difficult, if I remember correctly, it said something about cleaning it while the engine was running. But each to their own. Haven't had dramas with this method.

[happygu]

I would give cleaning the MAF a go, but be careful, as I have been looking to grab a spare to take with me to the Simpson, and the MAF's for the CommonRail are a lot more expensive than the earlier 3Litre Di's.....

[june]

your best gear ratio for towing is 1.1 for an auto this is 3rd gear. to get better performance put a bigger exhaust on and a snorkel.

[kevin07]

Hi Fellas

I have had a 2007 GU 3.0 TD for a couple of months now and it goes great, but seems to really suck the juice when towing.

I've tested it a few times and around town towing about a tonne I am getting 20l/100km - which seems pretty ordinary!

The car has regular tyres, no lift, does have a roobar, tracklander rack and foxwing awning, but no other 'weight related' mods.

It drives well and gets about 13/100 when on a long run with no trailer. The trailer just seems to knock the stuffing out of it - and I tow one every day...

So - does it sound normal?
Is there much that can be done to get those numbers looking a bit prettier?

the 20 towing sounds about the same as mine wish icould get 13s though