Fuel consumption / economy report

[mudnut]

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.

[Convert]

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.

[mudnut]

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.

[Plasnart]

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.

[MB]

GQ TD42 NYE NSW 2020.
Scored 46.2L per 10kms crossing/idling the border bridge back VIC home


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[mudski]

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.

[Cuppa]

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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[Rossco]

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.

Haha same with looking at fuel prices, never really bother, drive till empty, fill up, keep driv'n. . .


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[Grant209]

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.

[MB]

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

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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