L322 BMW POWERED 3L DIESEL

[jx2mad]

Anyone got fuel usage figures. When I got this one the computer said average was 11.4l/100k. On a recent trip to Orange I got this down to 11.1l/100k. Running around town it has gone to 11.2l/100k. Interested in others results. Jim

[cairnsrover]

Long distance and steady on the pedal and I can keep to about 9

Around town high 12 to low 13

Did do run from Sydney to Cairns and it sat at about 9 even with bits of high speed

[PAT303]

Mine use's 10 or so,I've had it down to 9 quite a few times.I've crossed the nullaboring 5 or 6 times and it stays under 12 right up to 140km/hr. Pat

[harlie]

low 9s highway. high 11s to mid 12s round town.

The RR economy readings are not self-resetting so to get a good indication for a trip you have to reset one of the meters before starting.

Our VW resets "economy 1" after the car has been turned off for 2 hours. "Economy 2" is an average for the last 10000ks

[101RRS]

But does the L322 trip computer lie to the tune of -10% like other landie computers

[SuperchargedSport]

I've seen as low as 8.9l per 100 on are's. But it only lasted a few moments....

Fantastic engine the td6.

[PAT303]

But does the L322 trip computer lie to the tune of -10% like other landie computers

Port Augusta in SA to Cobar NSW is 955K's and mine will do it on one tank,last time it took 97ltres to refill. Pat

[drivesafe]

Hi Jim, when I had my 03 ( 02 ) L322 I regularly got low 9l/100 out west on open roads, like Pat303 posted, as long as I kept the speed under 120.

On a trip way out west ( can’t remember which state ) I was in open drought country, and all you could see, horizon to horizon were the roadside guide posts so I wound the RR out to 160, put the cruise control on a sat at 160 for just over 20 minutes.

The fuel gauge moved from half full to next to nothing in that 20 minutes and the first town I came to, I filled up and even though it was only a 20 minute dive, my fill averaged 14+L/100.

One thing I also found, as Garrycol asked about, the rr computer always should about a 10% higher fuel use average than was the case.

I also pushed my 07 RR on one trip and in one 120km section I averaged 149.9 KPH, getting up to 180 in a few places and slowing down to overtake.

The computer never showed a consumption higher than 11.6L/100 ( again, I can’t remember which state in was in )

[PAT303]

My Td6 has seen 170 and was still pulling when I lifted off and it has no trouble sticking with my mates 4.7V8 petrol cruiser.IMHO it is the best engine that LR have ever fitted. Pat

[Hoges]

Hi Jim, when I had my 03 ( 02 ) L322 I regularly got low 9l/100 out west on open roads, like Pat303 posted, as long as I kept the speed under 120.

........The computer never showed a consumption higher than 11.6L/100 ( again, I can’t remember which state in was in )

at 180 kmh....let me see...Euphoria, or was it Intoxicated (with the performance of course), or perhaps: "fully charged"? :twisted: perhaps all 3 of the foregoing :eek::p:angel:

[scruffy]

Hi Jim, when I had my 03 ( 02 ) L322 I regularly got low 9l/100 out west on open roads, like Pat303 posted, as long as I kept the speed under 120.

On a trip way out west ( can’t remember which state ) I was in open drought country, and all you could see, horizon to horizon were the roadside guide posts so I wound the RR out to 160, put the cruise control on a sat at 160 for just over 20 minutes.

The fuel gauge moved from half full to next to nothing in that 20 minutes and the first town I came to, I filled up and even though it was only a 20 minute dive, my fill averaged 14+L/100.

One thing I also found, as Garrycol asked about, the rr computer always should about a 10% higher fuel use average than was the case.

I also pushed my 07 RR on one trip and in one 120km section I averaged 149.9 KPH, getting up to 180 in a few places and slowing down to overtake.

The computer never showed a consumption higher than 11.6L/100 ( again, I can’t remember which state in was in )
Not the State of being ****.. i hope

[magic bob]

my 2003 3 litre bmw l322 averages 11.4 lt/100 over city and country driving, staying at the speed limits.
From other posts here, it would seem to be a little high???
magicbob. :confused:

[rangie95]

bought my 2006 model in melbourne and drove back to sydney averaging 11.8 had it chipped when i got back and on freeway get bellow 9 even as low as 8.3
heaps more power to go with it as well

[magic bob]

bought my 2006 model in melbourne and drove back to sydney averaging 11.8 had it chipped when i got back and on freeway get bellow 9 even as low as 8.3
heaps more power to go with it as well

What chip, and where, and how much,if you would be kind enough to tell???
Magicbob :question:

[jx2mad]

Thanks all. Mine seems to get around 11.4 l/100k. Now as this is my thread I am going to hijack it and change the subject. How touchy is your auto box. Mine drops back 1 or 2 gears at the slightest touch of the accelerator. It will not pull in top. Is this normal or can I have the change points adjusted in the ecu? Jim

[spudboy]

No issues with wild change downs on mine after 130,000Kms, but I have changed the trans oil & filter (as it was getting a bit of a vibration up at idle when in drive). How many KMs on yours? Ever changed the trans oil?

[jx2mad]

Mine has just turned 128,000k The auto box was fully rebuilt (I don't know why) by the previous owner who had it from new The auto kicks back too easily I think. It has trouble holding in 5th at 60 k/h on the flat, and any pedal pressure sends it back to 4th or 3rd. Can this kick-down point be remapped in ecu. Jim