HEY! I drive like an old woman though, because it's too expensive to flog it. Always sit 5-10kms under the speed limit on highways etc... I might be a p plater but I'm also a tight ass!Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
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HEY! I drive like an old woman though, because it's too expensive to flog it. Always sit 5-10kms under the speed limit on highways etc... I might be a p plater but I'm also a tight ass!Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
My Gu running 14psi and 3/4 turn in on the fuel screw returns figures of about 12.5 to the 100 when towing our fifth wheel horsefloat goes to about the 15 mark. The GQ averages about the 13.5 to 14 mark but its a little more tweaked than the GU and is built for a purpose. Both are TD42's The GU has 255k on it and the GQ has 237k on it
Gu Patrol 4.8 manual, 3" lift, 285/75/16's returns between 16-17L per 100 if driven lightly. Recent trip from Brisbane to Kilcoy ( fuel stop before cruiser park ) loaded up with a 100L esky full of beer, 3 blokes weighing around 260kg combined, towing an offroad camper trailer loaded to the hilt with camping gear. Mostly highway but a small portion around town and through the hilly country roads used 22 Litres in 117kms which is 18.8L per 100
Do people find that a lift changes fuel economy at all?
Tappa tappa
Probably being a little higher might effect the patrols silky smooth aero dynamics and catch a little more wind. LmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by KRISTOFFA
tyre pressures effect the rolling resistance a fair bit.
Tap, crackle, pop
My Patrol is equally as aerodynamic as this
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2012/07/39.jpg
WOOPS sorry wrong pic, this is what I meant to post
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2012/07/40.jpg
Yeah I reckon it would have some impact, even if only very small. I was running 40psi on that trip as well
Some simple, easy to follow instructions on how to improve fuel consumption, mmmmm ?????
http://www.ehow.com/how_7469758_impr...up-trucks.html
Instructions
1 Limit the amount of aftermarket accessorizing for your lifted pickup and/or try to be selective in the type of accessories you add. One of the benefits of jacking up a truck is the ability to fit larger tires and wheels. If possible, though, choose alloy or aluminum wheels rather than steel, as steel wheels will add unnecessary weight. Also avoid adding numerous exterior accessories, such as light bars, roll bars, step bars, winches, hitches or grille guards. Extremely large tires with off-road tread will also diminish fuel economy.
2 Drive your jacked-up truck at slower speeds when traveling on the highway. Because the truck sits higher off the ground, it encounters more air resistance and drag. This lack of aerodynamics hinders the truck's gas mileage at high speeds. Thus, driving the jacked-up truck at 55 mph or lower will help improve its efficiency.
3 Avoid using the truck's four-wheel drive whenever possible. Most lifted trucks are four-wheel-drive capable, whether it's at the push of a button or whether you have to lock in the manual hubs. Using four-wheel drive, however, comes at the cost of increased gas usage. Thus, switch over to using two-wheel drive any time you encounter good driving conditions. Four-wheel drive should only be utilized when it's absolutely necessary.
4 Avoid using your lifted pickup truck for daily errands or multiple, small trips. If you can, opt for a different, more economical household vehicle instead. This way, you'll save both money and gas. Use your jacked-up truck only when necessary or for recreational off-roading.
5 Check the tires and their alignment. First, make sure the tires are fully inflated. If they're underinflated, your truck will experience a loss in fuel economy. Also, if you've installed larger all-terrain or mud tires, you must make sure they're properly aligned by a professional. If the tires are out of line, you'll also experience diminished fuel mileage.
Read more: How to Improve Gas Mileage on Jacked-Up Trucks | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7469758_impr...#ixzz21WoUSdZ4
So my big girl has gone from just under 10 ltrs per 100k to about 11.5 ltrs per 100k.This only happened when i have put extractors and fitted a k&n air filter??has anyone else had similar dramas after makin their patrol breath a little better?????
Nope, in fact putting extractors on mine decreased fuel economy quite a bit, about 3L/100km, so it was a big difference.
I have a different engine though.
1991 td42 (non turboed) LWB 33" muds
Boy I think I have a problem, filled the tank , zeroed the trip meter drove around till we got to half a tank and then filled it up again. 43lt and only 2.3km!!!!! By my math that works out at 1886ltrs per 100km
Then figured it wasnt worth fixing the odo and trip meterso I did the same excerise with the gps and got 12.6 lt per 100km and felt better about life
Im getting the same fuel econ has I had with the L28 running rb30s
rb30 & l28
15k/l petrol
22 L/ l00 lpg
TB4.2 carby - getting 23 l/100
I filled up in Traralgon, drove around the town there for a while, went up to Lakes and from there drove to Warragul. 382.7km and used 78.86L of LPG, that's 20.61L/100km
Not bad, I was happy with that and I was sitting on 110km the whole way back from Lakes so it could have been a fair bit better.
Just did a trip down south coast nsw, 2011 wagon manual 3lt crd 674.8 klms, 79.91lts, =11.84 l/100klm. Very happy
96 gq st rd28t
No matter how it's driven, fwy, around town, towing, 450-500km's to 85 litre's. The last tank only got 400km's to 85 litre's :/
Running my Cooper ATR 285-75-16s get around 330 to half tank
Just fitted my M/Ts MTZs 305-70-16s Will let you know
1998 4.5L Dual Fuel
GAS
18l per 100k'S @60C per Litre (Todays Melb Ave Price) = $10.80 Cost per 100K's
ULP
16L per 100K's @140.2c per Litre(Todays Melb Ave Price) = $22.43 Cost per 100K's
Now a 3Litre Diesel
Lets assume 12L per 100K's @ 147.3 per Litre(Todays Melb Ave Price)=$17.67 Cost per 100K's
Dont know Prices of Gas in remote areas but if in Melb or even Bendigo Gas is the way to go
GQ TB42s on 33" Muds
Last I checked a full tank (95L?) Got me 425k so I think that is 22.3L/100kms, haven't checked it since I fitted pertronix though. Wish I got a turbo diesel...
impressive figures bob but sorry mate think ill stick with dieselQuote:
Originally Posted by bob
Remember you will always see a decrease in economy fitting larger tyres. Your car is calibrated for 265's so throwing a 305 on it means that the wheel tyre combo is doing less revolutions to cover the same distance. This will read less on your trip/odo meter as its all calculated for the smaller diameter factory fitted rubber.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
For example a mate and I did a 150km trip, he was on 35's, I was on 33's, we pulled up at a servo nearing our destination and my trip meter said I had travelled 20km extra then he did. (both trip meters set to 0 at start of trip). We had identical running gear, engines, gearboxes and diff ratios.
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
Just did Sydney to Brisbane and for red light on and a little in the sub left did just over 1100km so about 11.2L/100km. Not towing but was loaded with about 100kgs, steel bar and winch. Only 3000 on the clock so happy with that. Speeds varied from 80 to 110. On the way down averaged about 13L/100km. Dunno why.
Jas
Anyone know when/how much boost the turbo adds and what the power curve looks like on the GU IV series?
Just owned my Patrol for a few days now, and trying to work out what the best rev range is for fuel economy/power...
Thanks
04 GU STL auto ZD30 now with beaudesert 2 3/4 '' exhaust . Last three tanks 73L / 700KM , 80L / 778KM , 107L / 974KM . mixed driving conditions ie - highway / running around . Very pleased with the exhaust and the improvement it has made to the 4B .
2006 TDi4.2 cab chassis with telstra pod (wider than cab) with rooftop tent & solar panel on cab roof (ie. a fair bit of extra wind resistance), plus a lot of weight (unsure how much, but camper includes 180 litres of water (180kg), 3 x 120 ah batteries,(105kg) 420w of solar panel.(?45kg) Rooftop tent (70kg) Oztent(?35kg - maybe more). 60 litre & 40 litre fridges on slides (?kg). food, tools, recovery gear, etc etc. Plus steel bullbar, winch, dual spares etc. So fairly heavy.
Driving for economy - averaging 90kh to 100kph - on mostly open road, but including perhaps 200kms of 40 to 60kph dirt road, & 60kms of slower 'mild' 4wd'ing.
On two full tanks (main & sub - assuming 95litres & 70 litres capacity - didn't check) I went onto empty just at 1070 kilometres.
this works out at around 6.5kms per litre or 15.5 litres per 100kms.
I expect that I could have got a few more kms before actually running dry, & also that it is likely that it is not possible to use every drop of fuel in the tanks. On this basis I feel comfortable in claiming 15 litres per 100kms or better. Not as good as some, but considering the vehicle's configuration reasonably acceptable I think.
What is pleasing is the range of 1000kms+ with a pretty reasonable safety margin.
Cuppa
jeez cuppa i would be happy with that i get 17l/100km just normal driving in a 93 ute with alloy tray and nothing else on it just me and i only weight 85 kg, if i stick my work trailer on the back i get 20lper and i service it regulary and put a inject cleaner through every now and then
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Originally Posted by 89GQ
yes 89GQ, My Nissan Patrol grx 2000, engine TB45 4,500cc only 3.78/14km, help....
Has anyone done the Rb 30 efi and turbo conversion? What sort of output and fuel economy figures did you get?
With a stock standard carby and tyres . 80% Highway and 20% stop start, I got 14.83lt / 100 ks
1992 gq 4.2 efi. Have only had it for a month, have replaced all the ignition components, cleaned all the intake and lines, new vacuum lines throughout, cleaned out fuel system and got 15l per 100km driving around town and a little highway driving thrown in. Cooling system hasn't even got a thermostat so will be flushing the system and putting one in and hopefully will improve this figure.
That's not bad mate for an rb I was getting 20+ with 35s on my carb and and ship load of after market gear in itQuote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Have you changed the diff ratios, because 20 plus ltrs / 100ks is about what I normally seem to use when towing or off road work. Since my first post, I found that the Dissy cap was stuffed. After it was replaced and the spark plug gap adjusted, I noticed a very slight increase in power so I will try to see if economy has improved.Quote:
Originally Posted by healy