best fuel economy yet

[LandyAndy]

After fitting the new intercooler BlackBetty has just returned me the best fuel economy yet.
I filled it to the brim before heading up to Perth,just filled it to the brim again ready for a fishing trip tommorow.
590km 50lts diesel :cool::cool::cool::cool:
At least 350km was with cruise control on,plus it was 40deg weather with the Engel on freeze.Could possible be improved upon without cruise and in cool weather.
Andrew

[Narangga]

Sounds good mate.

What speed/s?

[LandyAndy]

Cruise was set at 105ks,rest was city driving,short shifting rather than letting it rev out on gear changes.
This tank will be a different story beach+Chip+big intercooler=:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted:
Andrew

[Narangga]

Didn't get a true figure when I followed Derek out in June 2010 but I reckon I would have got that or better.

We were doing 80-90kph as it was a dirt road.

[nealo]

Showoff!!

I can do better

590km for 90L of PULP:twisted:

[LandyAndy]

Showoff!!

I can do better

590km for 90L of PULP:twisted:

I dont know how bad the fuel economy gets using the power pedal to its full extent,but I do know this TD5 is producing V8 performance without the fuel bill to go with it.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Didn't get a true figure when I followed Derek out in June 2010 but I reckon I would have got that or better.

We were doing 80-90kph as it was a dirt road.

The TD5 is execptionally good on economy if you are doing/have time to travel at them speeds.
Andrew

[jackerz]

i got 430km from half me tank on the way up to shark bay with a tail wind, and towing...

on the way back, i got 300km from half a tank, into a head wind and towing... sucked!

[clubagreenie]

I was getting good enough to do 2 return trips (very nervously on the 2nd return) to Nowra from western Syd on a tank. D2 auto with 4.6. After replacing the MAF, ensuring I could come up Mt Ousley in high range, it's gotten worse since replacing as it's now running richer though. Seems to be around 16 per 100 now.

[LandyAndy]

I was getting good enough to do 2 return trips (very nervously on the 2nd return) to Nowra from western Syd on a tank. D2 auto with 4.6. After replacing the MAF, ensuring I could come up Mt Ousley in high range, it's gotten worse since replacing as it's now running richer though. Seems to be around 16 per 100 now.

That sounds very good for a V8,the 4.6 should have been standard here like in the US.
Andrew

[Fluids]

Thats excellent economy Andrew. Around 33mpg / 8.5L/100Km.

[clubagreenie]

Just don't ask about the city rate.

[Andrew D]

Showoff!!

I can do better

590km for 90L of PULP:twisted:

Nealo

Pretty sure you get further on just ULP.

Just travelled from Port Macquarie to Brisbane which included a few laps around Byron Bay, Port Macquarie and then Brisbane. Travelled roughly 641 km for 86 litres. (roughly about 90 kms was city travel of the 641)

(A/C on all the time and travelling at 118km/hr or 108 except at Byron where you travel at 60km/hr stop start in a 100 zone. 4 seats occupied and packed with luggage).

Regards
Andrew

2003 V8 4.0litre

[FISHGUTS]

Hi All,
Just did a round trip to Exmouth (the long way because of the Carnarvon floods) 4,546KM (148km on gravel) and returned 14.95LT per 100KM PULP (95 or 98 only), on cruise @ 113kmh except for the towns, the gravel road & several under water floodway crossings. Climate Control on 21deg, external temp @ 39 to 42C for whole trip, Engel on freeze going up & fridge coming back with enough gear for three (including wife & one daughter) to stay 8 days over Xmas (in other words chockers). Running 265/75R-16's so the RPM @ 113 (100 on speedo using tyre size difference calculator) was around 2250 (not enough calibrations on the tacho to be really accurate). Standard 2004 D2a 4 Litre V8 Auto with slightly better breathing & sounding Lukey centre muffler the only mod. Around town and much shorter trips average is 17.44 litres/100KM. Very pleased with the whole trip and it didn't miss a beat.
Cheers,
Peter.

[jimmy_f]

Some good figures there, I recently traveled to Nowa Nowa(just past lakes entrance) from Geelong. Got there easily in my td5 and couldn't believe how good she was on diesel. Did about 550kms in half a tank. Very impressed with the drive.

[Lyonbyrd]

yep pretty impressed with my disco td5 also.. 9.5lt/100km is alot better than a cruiser, keep on Roving!!:D

[stig0000]

im geten under 11s with alot of uphill town driving on 33s, big chip,, need a IC bad:(

oh the hway i can easy get 10s maby less,,

i went from my servo here to rainbow, filled to the brim at both places and used 15.4ls, for 230km ,, was very happy with that since i was fully loaded for a week trip at fraser,

[trog]

i wish i was getting figures like that . last check it was 12.5 per 100 taking into account the 245 75 tires and the 6 % difference in the speedo gps readings. i am hoping that it will get bettter as the rings and big end bearings bed in. as well i have a roof rack with a spare wheel up top and the temps here have been in the high 30's low 40's. still beats the 18 per hundred i was getting before replacing the bearings etc

[wopac5]

The kids are back:( from their X-mas road trip.
The results: V8 with 200ltre of LR tanks:

Total distance travelled 4700k
Karratha to Margret river via the inland route, and home via all the stops along the north west coastal. ( best 3 week holiday the missus and I have had in 21 years :)
Average fuel use: 16.5l/100 = 16.5 mpg (interesting numbers hey?)
Best was a 14.1l/100 (damnm near 20mpg)
and worst: 20.3l/100 or 13mpg.
The longest distances gave best returns anyrthing over 500k was returning up araound 17+mpg or low 16s l/100.

Full load with 4 on board and boot loaded. with the Waeco and stuff.
All in all I thought pretty reasonable, and the only "drama" reported..battery problems which saw us replace the battery today, the old one was only giving up 10 volts on the meter...one dropped cell...the alternator was giving off 13.8.

Pretty happy really.

[johnb44]

i decided to try out the 2 stroke in the fuel mix on my last trip adding 200-1 mix of castrol t to my fuel
last time i went to melbourne from hervey bay i was getting about 920 km from 88-90 litres with the 2 stroke oil i was getting 950 km to 80 litres sitting on 100-110kph most of the time the one tank i didnt put it in i went back to 900km from 88 litres so as far as im concered over a 6 fill trip going from hervey bay to gisborne then melbourne then ballarat, melbourne ,lakes entrance , merimbula , hervey bay via goondawindi then across to lismore due to the floods then home i will definatly keep using it on trips . with each tank i went through a major city like brisbane ,sydney ,melbourne ,canberra :cool:

[Pauly85]

im currently on 360kms out of half my tank of unleaded, the engine is only 660kms old from a full rebuild, the first tank only lasted me 300kms, so its fair to say im experiencing my best economy yet!

[Defender Mike]

On my recent trip to Brisvegas and back to Perth i got 9.5 litres to 100km at 100kph. 10.5 at 110/120kph.
On the way back dropped into Triumph Rover spares in Adelaide and got the old girl chipped. WOW what a difference. Now same economy at 100 but at 110 kph same again only starts to chew a bit over 120kph.
I cant believe the difference in power passing roadtrains is now effortless.:)
Mike

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

Well my run to here in Kalbarri towing the series trailer loaded to about 850kg with full roof pod and a howling NE headwind all the way up saw 600km on a bit over 3/4 of a tank. Not too bad considering ad this is the usual stop start economy around town with nothing in it or behind bu I did expect better. Usually around town I get about 11.5 - 12.5/100.
With any luck the NE will continue for the trip home so should return better results.
Went up through Northampton and turned off into Kalbarri from the inland road but taking coast road back thru Port Gregory to Northampton and back down the Indian.

Cheers

Andrew


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