Real life fuel consumption

[Wizard52]

Hi all and merry Christmas

Planning some trips next year before I get to old and decrepit.

Looking for actual fuel consumption for 4.2TDi on different tracks. The worst I have recorded is 22 lt per 100k in the loose sand on Fraser when tides were against us and best in present set up is about 13lt per 100k when touring.

Would like to do Canning but from east coast it is a big ask. I would need to upgrade either or both fuel tanks to do the approx 1000klm between fuel stops so a considerable expense for a single trip so will probable do something shorter like Tannami and then back across the Gulf to Qld and down to Carnarvon George area.

Did Gunbarrel back in 2016 but cannot find diary with details but from memory it was not too bad as there was no sand but just slow going.

Will be leaving Avalon airshow early March next year and heading north or west or both so any help with actual figures would help.

cheers

Peter

[Cuppa]

We have recorded our fuel consumption for several years travelling a wide variety of terrain. Most but not all towing our Tvan. All up weight of car + Tvan fully loaded is around the 5tonne mark, which obviously goes down as supplies, fuel & water get used. 265/75R16 tyres

Best was a fraction over 12L/100. Worst was 20.5 L/100. Average over two periods comprising a total of around 5 years (Stuffed up with the app & had to start from scratch again) showed almost identical averages - First two years & second 3 Years - 15.6L /100 within 0.1 litre. I have a fairly light right foot - often happy to poodle along at 80 or a fair bit slower on tracks. It makes a difference! If we were towing on the CSR I would be allowing for 25L/100. If car only probably 20 or 21.

Our fuel tanks hold 180 litres, (95 & 85) would normally get us well over 1000kms, but for the Canning I'd be carrying 4 jerries in the car too & feel fairly confident that'd give us a reasonable safety margin.

I think we've decided to leave the Canning until we have a truck based camper. Towing, although do-able sounds like hard work & less enjoyable. Without the Tvan we'd be carrying a tent & I think we're already too decrepit to consider that any more! :)

[Hodge]

I've loosely been doing my consumption over the years.
2005 td42ti , average around town is 14-15 or there abouts. Sitting on 33" all terrains. No towing.

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[mudski]

This my one and only time I recorded fuel consumption.
This was towing my Jayco Off-road Swan and loaded to the hilt and towing in high 30 degree heat for the first half.
GUII And a slightly tickled TD42.

48ltrs 262.5ks = 18.32 Bairnsdale
75ltrs 644.4K 382k = 19.63 Bright
80ltrs 1122k 478k = 16.74L/100 My Beauty
73ltrs 1604k 482k = 15.5L/100 Myrtleford


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[mihit]

https://www.fuelly.com/car/nissan/patrol

I have made a point to check a few times. Between 12-18 lt/100km from memory. All run 33" A/T or M/T. Manual, stock diffs.
Depending on the season my driving probably averages to 60%seal 30% gravel/metal and 10% mud/sand. Wagons usually loaded to 2.5T with tools and dogs and shit. Occasionally towing <3.5T

[mihit]

Real easy fuel storage upgrade:

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/scepter-scepter-diesel-jerry-can-20-litre/368818.html

[Wizard52]

We have recorded our fuel consumption for several years travelling a wide variety of terrain. Most but not all towing our Tvan. All up weight of car + Tvan fully loaded is around the 5tonne mark, which obviously goes down as supplies, fuel & water get used. 265/75R16 tyres

Best was a fraction over 12L/100. Worst was 20.5 L/100. Average over two periods comprising a total of around 5 years (Stuffed up with the app & had to start from scratch again) showed almost identical averages - First two years & second 3 Years - 15.6L /100 within 0.1 litre. I have a fairly light right foot - often happy to poodle along at 80 or a fair bit slower on tracks. It makes a difference! If we were towing on the CSR I would be allowing for 25L/100. If car only probably 20 or 21.

Our fuel tanks hold 180 litres, (95 & 85) would normally get us well over 1000kms, but for the Canning I'd be carrying 4 jerries in the car too & feel fairly confident that'd give us a reasonable safety margin.

I think we've decided to leave the Canning until we have a truck based camper. Towing, although do-able sounds like hard work & less enjoyable. Without the Tvan we'd be carrying a tent & I think we're already too decrepit to consider that any more! :)

Hi Cuppa
I would say our main rear tank would take a bit more than 95lt (probably 98/100lt) and the sub tank takes about 84/85 depending on where we fill up.
With my present set up (Rhino camper which reminds me I have to update details on the forum) I would have to carry extra fuel inside so not ideal but doable in need.

[Wizard52]

Real easy fuel storage upgrade:

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/scepter-scepter-diesel-jerry-can-20-litre/368818.html

Yep I already have one of them.

[mihit]

Yep I already have one of them.

I get about 8 across the back of the wagon... and they could serve double duty as flotation devices, water jerries (with a plastic bag liner)... land anchors... not that I've ever needed any of that functionality, but on the day I do I'll be stoked :)

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