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  1. 23rd April 2010, 07:26 PM #1
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    TD5 Fuel economy.

    I’m doing a Sydney Melb drive on Saturday I’ve filled the tanks and all ready to go.

    2001 TD5 Def
    Chipped
    EGR removed
    Crank case vented
    Snorkel fitted (facing forward)
    All coolant pipes replaced
    Intercooler and radiator professionally cleaned.
    Tyres pumped up to 50PSI
    Exhaust manifold removed webbing cut out and 10 mm studs done
    Inlet manifold removed and cleaned
    Cat converter and first muffler removed

    Aim to sit on between 100 & 110 KPH

    I’ve got all my fuel entered ever since I purchased the Def so it will be interesting to see how close I can get to 10 or under on this run

    Let you know
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  2. 23rd April 2010, 07:33 PM #2
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    50psi id rather waste another .002 of a l/ph and keep my tyers at 35,,

    at 110 i can get just under 10,,, only about 9.8 i recon at best,, and thats very carefull driving, everywere elce about 11ish, 12 at worst
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  3. 23rd April 2010, 07:41 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by stig0000 View Post
    50psi id rather waste another .002 of a l/ph and keep my tyers at 35,,

    at 110 i can get just under 10,,, only about 9.8 i recon at best,, and thats very carefull driving, everywere elce about 11ish, 12 at worst
    Most important thing about having tyres fully inflated is the wear is lower. These are original tyres and have 122,000K's and still going strong.I currently average 10.7 city driving
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  4. 23rd April 2010, 08:11 PM #4
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    Make 100 your max cruising speed and really reap the benefits. The extra 10kmh from 100-110 is the most expensive in my experience.

    I sat on 100kmh in my 300tdi (which in fact is more like 95kmh) and I had to stop and let some diesel out before I reached Meekathara. ;-)
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  5. 24th April 2010, 11:55 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesH View Post
    Make 100 your max cruising speed and really reap the benefits. The extra 10kmh from 100-110 is the most expensive in my experience.
    I had this dilemma once, travelling from Phillip Island to Sydney, do I sit at 90-100 and save fuel or at 110-115 and miss more of the afternoon peak hour traffic, where all the fuel saving would be negated by all the stop start. I took the the latter.

    Once I had to travel with a dicky trailer wheel bearing and stuck to 90. The fuel economy was amazing but it was more tiring than travelling at my normal 110.

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  6. 24th April 2010, 12:00 PM #6
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    i reckon i average about 9-9.5 sitting on my 90km/h
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  7. 24th April 2010, 12:03 PM #7
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    you could nearly say if you drive at 80km/h 8l/100 90km/h 9l/100 100km/h 10l/100 110km/h 11l/100 i know its not right but its close this is on the highway im talking
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  8. 24th April 2010, 03:08 PM #8
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    My Td5 110 returns 10 litres per 100 k,s on a trip sitting on 110 km/h + at times , I have a full length roof rack and normaly stuff up top as well
    So id say expect similar figures at the posted speed
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    id rather sit on 110, the gains i see doing 90-100 ant worth it, ,, if i was after the best fuel economy i wouldn't of bort a office block
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  10. 25th April 2010, 03:30 PM #10
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    Well having all the work done and checked I'm now in Eltham Vic with a failed fuel cooler. (see urgent post)

    Not much chance of getting it fixed on Monday being a public holiday however I need to have it replaced and on the road Tuesday afternood so I can head home.

    Any recomendation on a good LR repair to do this would be most appricated.
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