I go from full to half tank and then when the light comes on .
I think half tank its 340ish and 600 when the light comes on
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I go from full to half tank and then when the light comes on .
I think half tank its 340ish and 600 when the light comes on
Exactly the same thing happened to my friend's 3L CRD in the Vic High Country last year. We couldn't identify the source at the time.
G'day Toukie,
gotta go with the evil one.
Your K's/l are not good.
My numbers over about 9 years of a crd3.0 average 8.0 or better. I don't like turbos, much prefer the low rev grunt of the old 4.2 but my results now are close to 8.0 and better rather than the 6.0.you're getting. Don't rev the guts out of it as although it'll go like the clappers, it'll suck like crazy. I reckon about 500 to 1000 RPM more than a non turbo is optimal between gear changes and that is about say 2750 or even maybe 3000.
Assuming your 'new' Patrol is a new one, I'd be keeping your consumption records (for the rest of your life) and working through what appears to be a clear problem with the dealer.
All the best,
Col.
I'm suffering from pretty heavy fuel consumption figures in my new 2016 GU Y61. The best I have gotten is 17.3lph, the worst is 18lph. Mostly standard suburban driving with the odd highway run thrown in. I've only measured it over 4 tankfuls so far. My ODO is out by 7.3% with the 33" Mickey T's on, so I've accounted for this when working out litres consumed vs kilometre travelled.
Vehicle weighs 2600kg and is fitted with a Roofrack and Bar, to contrast this, my Pajero is heavier at 2850kg, and also has a roof rack, I average around 12-13lph mixed driving with it and the same type of tyres but in 32", so the Patrol is using substantially more. Is this normal? I was expecting maybe 14-15lph, but not 17lph+. I am not driving like a hoon but I don't baby it either, and sit on the 110 speed limit on the hwy. I'm not chasing uber fuel economy, but this is pretty thirsty for a 3.0 litre diesel I think.
What tread pattern and tyre pressures are you running around town.
When was the last time you serviced the MAF and air filter.
17 does sound a tad high, I get 15/100 towing......
Seems a tad excessive...Quote:
Originally Posted by stevemc181
For what it's worth Steve. I had a 2009 CRD. 33" Mickey T. P3's on steel rims (identical to what I have on my 4.2 now). Roof rack. Bull bar. Winch. Usual mods. 2.75" exhaust system. I had a Uni chip dyno tuned to the car and I was getting 13-15" with a ton of power under foot. I ran up to the high country a lot fully loaded with camping gear and was still getting around 15-16 for those drives...
I run 40psi in Mickey T P3 ATZ, Haven't had any servicing apart form the initial 1000km service, I've only done a tad over 2000kms from brand new, hasn't seen a dirt road yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I've just returned this afternoon from a 200km round trip to Northam just out of Perth, and have decided I am going to exhaust and chip or tune it. Its just too much of a slug in its current form for me to enjoy any highway driving in it. Uphill overtaking lanes where I could boot the Paj fully loaded and easily overtake, I now have to sit in the traffic and am barely able to maintain a constant speed. I had heard it seems to be a bit hit and miss with the CRD's regarding fuel economy and I was expecting a bit of a power drop, but not to this extent. I'll have a chat to the Nissan Dealer, but if they are anything like Mitsubishi it will be lip service only from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
Its not run in yet, bury the pedal and give it some
Yep, I'll give it a few thousand more km's and see if it improves. The Paj has an Infinitech ECU Tune which I'm happy with and I notice they also do a package for the CRD Patrol with 3" Exhaust and ECU Dyno Tune fitted for $2295.00. I'm heading down their way on Wednesday so will drop in and have a chat and see where negotiation gets me ;) Regardless of the engine loosening up a bit with a few more km's, its gunna need more power :driving2: I can live with heavy fuel use, but I can't live with heavy fuel use and a lack of grunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Clunk
Go for the re-map over the chip on the CRD better bang for buck IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by stevemc181
How so John ? With a chip, if something isnt right, you unplug it and its back to factory like it never was there. Especially with a car under warranty...Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
ECU tune something goes wrong... You're stranded.
Twotrollfam had it done and swore by it . like anything if it breaks it breaks
A re-map IMO cant fail as there are no moving parts.
With the Patrol still under warranty I wouldnt touch it
Id drive it like it was stolen and wait for something to break lol
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Originally Posted by threedogs
I agree with Hodge, you have to be really carefully just saying remap is better as there is a lot more to it and the chip st least provides a fall back position if you're out in the middle of no where, you can remove the chip and continue under factory settings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
A Remap to my knowledge offer no fall back position, so you really need to choose your remap tuner very carefully if you want to proceed down this path .
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As others have mentioned the vehicle is still new and may get better once it's run in, however they do seem to be hit and miss with CRD fuel economyQuote:
Originally Posted by stevemc181
Not sure if you mentioned it earlier, but is the vehicle auto or manual?
My auto normally averages 15-16 l/100 km which isn't great, but learnt to live with it.
I remember some advice from ET a number of years ago where he said in his experience these engines prefer to get up to speed quickly and then maintain the speed, as opposed to slowing accelerating and labouring them under 2000rpm
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Berrimer diesel just posted an interesting video on Facebook regarding remapping vs plug in chips on, I'll try and link it in hereQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
https://www.facebook.com/berrimadies...2636283446601/
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http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/03/235.jpg
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