Thread: Fuel Consumption : How Low Can You Go?

wouldn't it wear them out fairly quickly and cost more in fuel. It might be cheaper in the long run to get a suspension seat

Originally Posted by dobbo

wouldn't it wear them out fairly quickly and cost more in fuel. It might be cheaper in the long run to get a suspension seat

Did you see my fuel consumption in the other thread? I regulary get better than 9L/100k

As for tyre life, My last set of BFG muds got 120k. Like I said I adjust the pressure regulary and rotate them every 5000k without fail.

impressive

Toowoomba to Maroochy return last weekend with some local running: 9.1 / L100!

Trev.

I think it was Defenderzook who stated in one post that if you keep the revs under 2000 rpm the Td5 forgets to drink. My auto Td5 won't change gears at this rpm but I don't rev higher than 2300 where possible around town. I get much better economy than I used to. It pays to read posts regularly.

thanks Tony

This thread should be renamed "The Tightarse Competition"

Do you think if we filled our tyres with Helium we could save on fuel?



Before anyone replies No I don't want to fill my tyres with Helium
Tis a poor attempt at satire

Best in a 3.5 RR is 13.1 litres per 100 km at 100kph

compared to 14 litres at 120kph

compared to 25 litres urban cycle

Best in the 2.25 SIII is 17, average is 22

(the above were all with 50psi front & rear - I like the firm ride)

I've done about 300km in my 300Tdi, haven't refuelled yet, but It'd better be better than those figures.

I have just replaced my dual fuel 85 3.5 3spd auto rangie with a 98 tdi auto se disco so i am looking forward to the first run on a tank of smelly stuff
My old 2dr rangie used to get 370 k's out of 70 ltrs lpg and about 420 k's to 81 litres petrol but the auto rangie was shocking, lucky to get 250 k's out of 70ltrs lpg and petrol - forget it .