Thread: D2 V8 fuel consumption

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

Originally Posted by Bradtot

Have been reading about Disco whites fuel consumption problems on his td5 in some of the posts and responses some are only getting in the mid to low 500to600 k Range. As I havent had my D2 for very long I have only just been taking notice of fuel consumption from a full and I mean full fuel tank to when the light comes on and I am getting over 600k to the tank at that point.
It appears very very good and this is with some long runs and some short around the city runs. My Rangie 89 3.9 is getting nowhwere near this and thats why I have it on Gas. Is the D2 V8 thor motor that much better?
What is everyone else getting from the V8.?
Mine has just done 180k
do I Have a freaky one?
if so I am happy or are they all like this?
Ta
Brad

Brad,

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