there was never a stop, just trying to figure why it suddenly starts drinking like a fish (or a biggER fish than it was) after having those components fixed (sparks, leads, O2 sensors)
But thanks
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there was never a stop, just trying to figure why it suddenly starts drinking like a fish (or a biggER fish than it was) after having those components fixed (sparks, leads, O2 sensors)
But thanks
They will never be economical,, keep in mind its a two tonne brick trying to keep up with 1tonne bubble cars.:D
Still getting 17l/100k on injected LPG in and out from suburbs to Brissy.31 in general grabber at's, roof racks and bull bars. So at 62.9 which I have been paying for 6 months or more thats like getting 6.7 l per 100k on diesel...and I don't spare the rod. Goes hard with free flow cats, exhaust and cam etc. Sounds sweet too.
Cheers
I found this also! I took my car to be chipped and was td O2 sensors were unplugged, I was averaging 12-12.5L/100km before, after it was chipped and O2 plugged back on and I jumped closer to 15L/100km combinedQuote:
Originally Posted by 1976_michelle
Since having my car running properly I average 530km from a tank, before it was 630+km from a tankQuote:
Originally Posted by 1976_michelle
Needless to say that was dissapointing
But it did make a huge difference to the power, enough to justify the extra fuel usage :)
OK just took the truck from Ipswich to Toowoomba on the highway. For those not familiar with it the Tolbar range is steep and sucks the juice a bit and there is another smaller range before that. 170k round trip returned 12.5 litres per 100k based on distance travelled and actual fuel used... Filled up and then filled again at end of the trip on the same pump. Couple of 40kph road works sections and mostly 90_100kph with AC on. Roof racks, bull bar, sliders, 31 LT tyres full tank and driver. 2 inch lift. So heavier than stock truck and poor wind resistance. I reckon for a 4.6 V8 5 speed that is excellent.
Up the range it went from 85 degrees water temp to 95 by the top, in 4th gear all the way. Love the torque... 4th gear was easy at 60kph in the last and steepest section. Cheers
Cheers
and before you start-- I know you did all the right fuel up things,,
but 12.5?? drugs right? things that distort space and time? ( and weight and distance-)
but maybe in your case I sorta have a reason why -- ;)
... Stock ECU
Pedro going to Sydney soon. Will let you know economy fully laden. The vibration is annoying but haven't had chance to sort castor. Going to get an alignment with negative 1 degree toe in to try and stop a bit of it. Cheers
Brad,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bradtot
I've got a Dsco Two V8 with 222,000 km on original engine. Just finished a trip, and actually took notice of fuel consumption. Now, I'm running Mitchellin Tyres (like original), at 40PSI in back, 36PSI in front, the boot has water, swag, some camping gear, plus ...... back seat has computer, printer, reams of A4, all sorts of office stuff, plus big bag clothes, and hanging clothes (think mobile office, combined with remote travel), the speedo reads true, I have the smaller ARB roof rack (which has reduced my economy slightly), bullbar, and run full synthetic oil in the automatic, and engine, exhaust is standard (I did just get someone to tack the front shields that had cracked on exhaust, causing a rattle, broke over corrugations), and power steering and ACE run Penrite PAS fluid.
I drive it like I own it (I do), but still use the right boot as required, and find that traveling and cruising, plus secondary roads and the odd but of rough stuff, or a run up Fraser island's beaches, it does beautifully, and comfortably. I use 98RON fuel, service it every 10,000km myself, and throw in an injector cleaner every once in a while, when I remember.
On a trip, with one overnight stop after fuel up, combining small towns, hills, 110 km/h open road, 100 km/h road, and the odd bit of 80k roadworks, and a few shots of power button up to around 130 to overtake lines of caravans and semi-trailers, I noted 656 km's to next fill up; I cut it a bit finer than intended, had the fuel warning light on, and when I filled up found I had around 7.5 litres left in the tank.
I usually tend to not let it get below half a tank, and fill up before I stop, just a habit.
The gauge doesn't move for the first 100 odd km's from full, but you can pretty much divide the gauge in three and say that's 200km's.
It makes stuff all difference what speed you cruise at, on cruise control (which is a bit quirky to get exactly the speed you want; when you flick it on it settles on a lower speed, until you get used to how to set it), or you drive at, as long as you don't keep standing on the load pedal every time you take off.
Vehicle has done everything from remote runs to trips down centre of Queensland and back along coast, lasting a month. Had two failures (both when home), one was the alternator dieing (I drove 50 kms to Land Rover with more and more lights coming on, but vehicle kept going, and made it into the service centre).
The other failure was of the crank censor (you need SMALL hands to reattach the wires!).
I had a kit put through the ABS when the three amigoes showed up, years ago, and I just remembered that I replaced the air bags a year or two back (small leak); this is easy to do yourself, the instructions are available on the internet.
Overall, this vehicle shows why it won so many awards, it just does as asked, but is more a travelers vehicle than a harsh off road or towing vehicle.
The vehicle isn't hard on brakes, the pads seem to last forever!
The lights definitely need assistance for night traveling! but the bright rear anti-collision (fog) lights are handy in poor weather.
So, for me, it does well in the economy stakes, when balanced against capacity, and all the added extras like the ability to tell the radio to find and load the strongest local channels (plus the 6 stacker CD player), the climate control when others of the same period have just AC, etc etc.
Chris