Fuel consumption / economy report

[dan&tamspatrol]

finally worked out consumption for my 4.5 on gas running 35s with bout 50/50 mix of high way and city driving was 24.4 ltrs pre 100 dont even wont to know what it would be on petrol

[weetibix]

I'm afraid I have to ask a question here in real girlie terms here ;-)

I drive a Nissan Patrol '89, it runs on LPG and petrol.
If I drive it on petrol I only get about 200km out of one tank, sometimes even less. Also, the tank never seems to fill up all the way or at least the indicator never shows it does. Seems to only be 80% full.
LPG seems to last a bit longer but I don't think I could get more that 450km out of both tanks...this is normal everyday driving on sealed roads, no 4wd, no towing, no big loads.
Could someone please tell me if this is normal? I have to admit I have no idea....but I love my car :-)

Thanks guys!

[omgmud]

iam getting around 14-15 ltrs i think. did 770kms and filled up with 110ltrs of diesel. that was going from parramatta driving around woolongong through all the hills in kangaroo valley, up through bowral to campbelltown and back home. and also general driving to work and back etc. does this sound good?
its a 89 n/a deisel. with 415000kms on it. has 33s 6"lift bullbar winch custom rearbar. and apparently fuel pump has been turned up by previous owner. wether thats true or not unsure

[megatexture]

I’ve worked out some averages for my car so far as I’m curious to see every mod how it affects fuel economy in diffrent situations each one is over 6 tanks of fuel

All test done with bullbar,sliders/brushbars,roof rack, steel rear bar,winch.
90% of the 33"mtz testing was with 1.3ton camper in tow.

33s mtz. With Steinbauer Power Module:
18l/100 - 22l/100

33s mtz. no Steinbauer Power Module:
17l/100 - 21l/100

Original tyres (275 65 r17) with Steinbauer Power Module:
14l/100 - 16l/100

Original tyres (275 65 r17) no Steinbauer Power Module:
14l/100 - 19l/100

[Glen 93 patrol]

my new truck is a 93 ti with the tb42, has 35's on it and no gas. last few tanks around town were between 15-16L/100km. on the highway it used 12L/100km. not too bad as previous owner said it sucks 20L no matter what the conditions are.

[megatexture]

maybe he ment how much he drinks per day

[gec]

I'm starting to realise that mate .. mine was the same though, and it did take some coin to get it better, but certainly less than what I'll save on consumption now. I think my original post last year I was sitting around 25lph for gas, and now down to about 16-17 unladen ... and that should be even lower according to the guy I use if I got gas injection (I have the older system also).

I might ask him what he's actually done to get it down - I know thing s like the timing being advanced to 14 (4 degrees) etc, but he's obviously worked a bit of magic!! I'll post up what I find out ....

So Bigrig, When are you gonna post up what you had done, as my young bloke has a GQ with the TB42E on dual fuel and his consumption is horrendous, he is saving for some mods to make things better like headers, exhaust, new airbox, and computer, but if you have any other suggestions as to what he can do it would be much appreciated, Cheers.

[Aquaman]

2000 GU 4.5 litre Automatic 265/70/16 AT's, no accessories, just a big fat man in the drivers seat and running 98, around town 12.9 litres per hundred. That is the best that i have gotten. Mind you that is pretty much how i drive all the time. Couldn't tell you what it is on the highway.

[malcolm]

Hi , 1991 maverick lwb , td42 , 330,0000 kms .standard spec. just come back from a short trip from Sydney to Hill End about 640kms round trip - loaded with camping gear 2 people , push bikes on roof etc - averaged 12.5 litres /100kms - Not bad for crossing blue mountains there and back.
over fueling slightly - blowing some black smoke on up hill sections - so may be able to improve slightly ?
Cheers .

[Drew]

11.6L/100Km was 12.4 last tank. 30% city/70% hwy