From Ballan to Christmas hills and a bit of city driving then to a service centre on the freeway. 255 km for 37 litres. 14.5 km/l. Not too bad with two adults and fully loaded with camping gear.
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From Ballan to Christmas hills and a bit of city driving then to a service centre on the freeway. 255 km for 37 litres. 14.5 km/l. Not too bad with two adults and fully loaded with camping gear.
First test untouched truck, 93, 4.2 non turbo, neglected, 540,000 km, Automatic, Shorty.
20L/ 100km
Then new injectors, new rocker assembly, oils, filters, Manual conversion, 31 inch tires,
Best was when nursed along at 80-90km/hr on long trip mostly flat 10.6 L/100km
Worst was 12.5/ 100km pushing it along in the high 2000rpm range on a hot day.
Average Highway driving on hot day 95-100km/hr 11.8L/100km
Today I filled it at 600km with the needle halfway between the 1/4 and empty (71L)
I reckon in cold climates they will go better but these sorts of numbers are ok with me.
I kid you not. 13.098 l/100ks, with the new engine, running tuned to 95 RON petrol. It was just me with all the seats fitted and the winch loaded with rope instead of steel cables and a full tank of juice. It was mainly highway but with plenty of hills to give it a squirt. 52.6 ks at 6.89 l.
2001 GU TD42T. No IC. Engine and cooling system stock as a rock. 33" tyres. Pulled a 2.8 tonne trailer yesterday 220km from sea level up to approx 520m above sea level. Max 4th gear (manual), mostly around 80km/h at around 2000rpm. Some steep climbs back to 3rd, 50km/h at 2500rpm. Burnt 33 litres at 15.3l per hundred uphill. Pretty happy with that.
GQ TD42 NYE NSW 2020.
Scored 46.2L per 10kms crossing/idling the border bridge back VIC home [emoji23]
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I've never been the one to worry about/ look at fuel consumption, on any of my cars. I just get in and drive it and when it needs fuel, it gets it. Lol.
Since we left Broome in June '19 . Lots of corrugated/bull dusty roads plus a reasonable amount of low range driving where consumption rose to almost 21 litres per 100. Mostly towing the Tvan with a vehicle & van combined weight of around 5 tonne. We take it pretty easy. Average around 80kph on flat bitumen, with occasional 'squirts' above 110kph when needed. Rarely exceed 3000rpm, or 450 deg.C EGT. Without the Tvan & with water tanks empty best has been just under 12l per 100km , but 13 to 14 litres per 100km is more usual. Average 90ph to 100kph when not towing.
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Haha same with looking at fuel prices, never really bother, drive till empty, fill up, keep driv'n. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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My Patrol is on a Novated Lease with $300 P/Month Fuel Allowance, so Fuel Economy is something I watch a little. If my Torque App is correct, I get about 20Lt/100klm, much higher then Nissan's stated 13Lt/100klm . . . but I recognise my Patrol is not a stripped down off the production line Patrol either.
I've wonder a thew times if it's worth putting My Ute into a Diesel Tune Workshop just to see if it can be retuned to get better Fuel Economy.
My very first beloved 2000 GU TD42T DX Leafy work ute gained an extra 50km per 80L rear OEM tank average and a guesstimated 10% more lugging power simply by having a (custom mod in the day) 3” exhaust fitted and tuned to suit by Andy @ Dieseltec Lilydale Victoria [emoji106][emoji106]
EDIT: Wasn’t my (customer modification request) Andy was assisting local blokes and I jumped on board too, never looked back financially work wise!
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Another quick trip, not towing. 570km mostly at 110km/h - 81.28l used at 14.25l/100.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Return trip 540km mostly at 100km/h - 70.76l used at 13.1l/100.
From Port Mac via Mt Gambier to Portland Zero litres used :)
Marks 4x4 5th over drive installed today, pick the truck up tomorrow, expect i will go from 200l/100klm to 180l/100klm, as long as i am rolling with a tail wind.
Yeah haven't scientifically compared mine pre and post 5th gear upgrade but sooo much better on the highway one of the best things I've done lol. .
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Only for others clarity Rossco Mate, you are running 4.6 diff ratios for Mountain Legendary Adventures [emoji106][emoji106]
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So I thought I would record my usage as I’ve never really done it.
This was fully loaded, 4 people, towing the Off-road Swan up and over from Omeo to Bright, the car absolutely copping a flogging. 19.6ltrs per hundy...
This is Y62 territory. @Winnie ; we need an upgrade!!
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In younger ‘illegal ignorance sillier’ days once almost ‘halved’ a GU TD42T DX utes vinyl floor model own work fuel consumption by hauling 4.5T ATM/GTM on a float trailer to Mildura from the Yarra Valley.
4th gear...peddle full to the rubber mat for 6hrs (one desperately needed fuel stop IIRC) ....poor old thing couldn’t get above 70-75kmph into the prevailing NW winds.
Somewhat soon after was kindly future educated about EGT gauges, crikey the tough old girl in hindsight must’ve ran at 700C+ ++ Exhaust Gas Temperatures for 1/4 of an Aussie hot headwind day [emoji51]
I swear it ran faster off tow and carbon free once we unloaded and completed the job......don’t try this method though [emoji23][emoji107][emoji107]
EDIT: “Doubled” [emoji23]
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I got 17.5 for the same kind of driving but didn't tow as far as you.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Would absolutely love a Y62 but could not part with the GQ.
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I reckon what we’ve done in the last week of t was in a 62, the memories of the GQ would be forgotten.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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You definitely need and genuinely hard working deserve a Y62 ASAP Mudski Mate.....just do it Brother [emoji106][emoji106]
She aint going to fit up Barkley River Jeepy Wanky track but hey, that’s why I’m going back to a Y60 skinny weekender warrior instead of a Y61 fatter variant that never fits without $$damage [emoji24]
Horses for Courses and I’m too dreaming one day of a Y62 Harroped UP and or a nicely done LS Y61 for retirement Beach/Sea Change weaponary if we can make it that far Brother [emoji23][emoji106][emoji106]
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I reckon if you went with a 62 in convoy to the high country tracks , you'd be cherrishing your GU like mother's dearest love ...Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Shopping trolleys with a V8 strapped in. More flex and handling in a garage creeper .
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I hear you mate. I’m in the stage of my life i don’t care about “flex”, I care about comfort and ease, which I know the 62 will do both. Hard core stuff, is not me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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Honestly don’t know anything really about their high country gnarlier potentials Hodgey Mate but do know this inside myself:
The more hard earned dollars I’ve worked for to achieve a beautiful ‘shell’ (like my shed queen GU extra cab) the worse of a scaredy-cat driver I become up there.
Sometimes honestly the best and safest route enroute to the top may well require a stoved panel or two instead of dangerously/financially foolishly avoiding the scratchy stick on the safer side of the mountain if that makes sense?
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Horses for horses I guess for a big car the GQ can squeeze into some pretty tight places with body good vision all round. . GUs definatly feel bigger and 62s are a bloody wide car definatly not suited to flexy pin stripe special tracks . . Think Daz has got the right idea just need one of each . . .
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One of each please, GQ go anywhere bush warrior and Y62 black top caravan cruiser/mall crawler.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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https://images.app.goo.gl/GwmMnAe5vvhLJTSTA
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Yep! If I could keep the 61 for bush bashing, and a 62 for life stylz I’ll be set.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Latest fill saw me 16.74L/100. This was unladen, a day of 4wd’ing, lots of driving around the hills also blacktop and open roads too.
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Last fill before we made the trek home.
Unladen again, drove a few dirt roads exploring places, no low range, a fair bit of 80-100kph as we decided to go to Beechworth and a few other towns, so mostly easy. 15.5L/ 100.
Interesting to see the differences in consumption over my trip. First time I’ve ever actually looked at consumption, probably the last too. Haha!!
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Yeah who cares... I like to measure in smiles by miles.
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Thats it aye,I'm on a few 62 pages n the consumption question all the time....ya don't buy a V8 to consider fuel usageQuote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Yep. Plenty of smiles happened over the last two weeks thats for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Late last year I bought a 2010 4.8 Patrol, I was going to do a diesel conversion, but after having it for a while, I am not so sure I want to anymore.
yes it does use more fuel, but not that much more, and it has more power than any diesel ever fitted to a patrol.
Its quieter and smoother, and probably cheaper to maintain.
I spoke with a chap in Bright during my break who has a 4.8 Patrol, and turboéd. Goes like shit off a chrome shovel and the fuel consumption is better he says. The 4.8's are a good motor.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulyg
I have a trip planed for April, probably a few thousand kilometres towing a 1600kg camper trailer, I will report back when I return, with the fuel usage.
First two tanks just test run through our Daughters future little Ford Stubby (GQ 2.0T Shorty) with OEM power plant upgraded to a dropped in TB45 Carby variant:
#1 Dad driving alone for safety handling/checking purposes like a P Plater drifting possessed for 450km in its first new mountain home week = 18.9L / 100km.
#2 Dad grandpa style driving for future 18YO fuel lowest possible consumption usage versus minimum award wages reality = 17.7 L / 100km.
This little 2.0T thing is at least 30% thirstier than any TD42/T’s I’ve ever owned and 20% more than my 3.0T+ 6.5L Chev Diesel ute [emoji23]
Heaps of fun though, she can have the 6.5L Shed Queen ute and I’ll drop a complimenting Barra donk in the Ford Maverick with white Shelby Stripes once I’ve blown the Nissan petrol donk up [emoji41][emoji23]
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...021/05/154.jpg
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Nice rig there Mr MB, my 42gqt always used 20l 100k no matter where I went or if I was a towing....seems you haven't tried hard enough brother
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Honest question please Folks [emoji120][emoji120]
When I was a 17YO, Victoria brought in a new Power<> Weight ratio list which excluded me from buying an extremely sluggish 225 Hemi Charger under new legislation released 🥲
How does it all work now for youngens [emoji120][emoji1696]??
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FWIW: It was honestly a genuine question as ‘Cyclists’ well known experienced....arrogantly traverse our daily work routes enroute to Selfish Coffee’s [emoji856]
Thinking I should increase my own life insurance so that I can diesel 1kmph try to pass them on their Selfish as FuckSTICKS double dildo twat corners!
FUCK YOU CYCLIST ( 90% Cunts)
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Seems there are some long buried issues coming out Mr Mark. This should raise the website profile on some search engines!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MB