Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: fuel economy 300tdi/exhaust temperatures.

  1. 4th July 2014, 06:40 AM #1
    simmo
    simmo is offline Master Subscriber
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Acacia Ridge, QLD
    Posts
    582
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Thumbs up fuel economy 300tdi/exhaust temperatures.

    Have just come back from a short trip to Nimbin via O'rielly's & duck creek road. and running creek/lyons road back on the pacific motorway. I got 410 kms on my 42 liter sub tank before i changed over, it probably still has a liter or two in it. so fuel economy is OK, about 10 l/100 kms. there was some long grueling hills in the mountains, full throttle in 5 th or 4th or 3rd for along time, maximum exhaust temp was about 580 deg c, I have new intercooler from APT and some minor fuel pump adjustments done. I ran the AC most of the time, and noticed the temperature gauge hardly went above 85 deg even on the long hills. I suppose the temperature being mid twenties was a big help. I saw a what looked like a new black defender in the garage at kyogle when i stopped for directions. Beautiful scenery all round that area, stopped at Byron bay, visited the light house , the town was full on holiday mode. Had a good value lunch at the pub right in town, good food and a good price.

    simmo
    95 300Tdi Defender wagon
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 4th July 2014, 09:19 AM #2
    phibbzy's Avatar
    phibbzy
    phibbzy is offline Master
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Tasmania
    Posts
    247
    Total Downloaded
    0
    What brand EGT and where is the probe located?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 4th July 2014, 08:40 PM #3
    simmo
    simmo is offline Master Subscriber
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Acacia Ridge, QLD
    Posts
    582
    Total Downloaded
    0

    EGT

    Not sure what brand it is, but it was not expensive, it' goes to 1200 deg C, I would have preferred a unit that goes to only 800 deg C. The probe is tapped into the top of the Exh manifold just before the inlet to the turbo charger. Some people put them on the small removable plate. But I decided against it when I noted how deep the hole is under that plate, I was worried the probe would not be in the gas flow. When I'm cruising at 100 kms/h on flat ground its reading about 400 dec C, and I've got 10 -12 psi boost. I have another digital gauge i might rig up temporarily (taped to the bonnet or run through the window) for comparison.
    I'm in process today fitting my madman turbo kit, it was supplied with a port for an exhaust probe. I might put another one in so I can compare the probes, and fit a plug when I'm done.

    I have the original manifolds/turbo off and the exhaust pipe disconnected. I hope to finish assembly tomorrow. I'll take some photos as i go and post them. The 2256 VNT Garrett is a beautiful thing, I can't wait to see how it performs.

    simmo
    95 300Tdi Defender wagon
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 7th July 2014, 06:51 PM #4
    simmo
    simmo is offline Master Subscriber
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Location
    Acacia Ridge, QLD
    Posts
    582
    Total Downloaded
    0

    fuel economy

    Have just completed 700 kms on my main tank today plus 430 for my subtank 1130 kms from 120 liters under varied driving, lot of steep hill climbing.

    simmo
    95 300Tdi Defender wagon
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Defender (LizzbyBus) journey around the world ends (David/Jane from UK) | difficulty in replying to posts »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!