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Did a trip From Sutherland to Bonny Hills in NSW . Towed the Mars camper fully loaded with camping gear and push bikes and 2 adults and 3 kids in the patrol..... did 905km on 115ltrs diesel....
I have a 2005 3.0ltr Diesel Auto Patrol... with Bullbar and 2 inch lift.... Works out at 12.7Ltrs per 100km.... Very happy about that.... I also didnt flogg the arse out of the patrol.... stayed between 90 and 100 km/h on the open road....
Jason
Well, well, well .... I have a heavy right foot, and a TB42e that LOVES to suck the juice down when it's applied!!!! lol
Trip figures for last week (towing camper, general run around, 2 days in the bush, 1 day on the beach) ...
30.76 litres per hundred k's!!!!!
Holy footy socks down the jocks batman!!!! lmao
But alas, the price I've paid and willing to continue paying currently for having a shed load of power at my beck and call ...
Normally average about 17-18 lph on the highway unladen so these figures above aren't the norm by any stretch.
I have had my 2002 4.5 liter petrol GU for a couple of weeks now. I have gotten the hang of feathering the throttle, using the vehicle's own momentum, gliding to a stoplight, all to maximize the fuel consumption of my GU. At the onset I was very conscious of the fuel consumption figures of my patrol. After a week of using it though, I have come to accept that my GU is like a person with a diabetes in that the thing is always thirsty. Given the comfort, durability of the GU, I can say it's well worth it.
My 2010 auto with BB, snorkel and DB with accurate records kept over the last 14 months I am getting 14.8L/100km. These figures are made up 50% towing 1600kg, 25% 4x4 and 25 general town driving. I tow at 90-100km/H. I'm pretty happy with these figures.
Cheers, Jock
Hi folks!
What is the most economy PRM regime for your engine for long distanse rides?
For mine RD28T it is 1900-2000.
Mines around that too Wine_maker.... Thats it sweet spot...
Done a trip to the Cape from Lismore NSW, 2.8TD patrol 1997 with trailer weighing 1.5t & wagon 2.7t
Distance covered = 6211.6 km's
Diesel used = 868.44 ltrs
Average Ltr/100k = 13.98
Great trip speeds varied as you know If you've done this trip, this included going accross to Weipa then up the ol' Tele track
Started Sept 12 arrived back in Lismore 1st Oct, short timeframe as had to get back repack & take the handbrake to Bathurst for the V8's.
highest fuel uasage was on way home from Gympie to Lismore where I was sitting most of time on bout 110k/hr & used 16.13ltr/100k
Can't wait to do this trip again but with a lot more time up my sleeve.
Ooops forgot to add she's got 332,000 n a bit km's on the clock & running 32's n lift
Just did a metering on my economy in my patrol 98' 2.8 GU with 303000km on the clock bog standard,
Travelled 880km with approx. 300km being a return trip to Port Macquarie and back, and the rest around town, Used 107.34L which works out to be about 12.2L/100km
Have thought about the egr blocking plate etc, but would like to at least know what boost I am currently running so might get that monitored first.
Hi, look like you had done the job I would like to do. I have o7 Turbo diesel.ZD30 and I would like to block EGR and do manual boost, fit gauges etc. But I am absolutely do not have any experience on it. May I ask you to give me give me advice for this job?Quote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
If you can, I will give you my email address and we can contact by email.
Regards,
oigioioi
Christmas drive from Stanthorpe down to brissy/Beenleigh via beaudesert and back through Mt lindsay rd via Legume to Home, clocked just on 1200 k's for a usage of around 160 litres and if i remember right (i am drunk) 13.46 l/100k's. All in a 2006 gu ute, with after market turbo and 3" mandrel exhaust