Thread: Fuel Consumption figures - P38A

That's why I had to let my V8 go and got a diesel/LPG. Older but much cheaper. I average 8.3 ltrs/100k now.

Originally Posted by martinozcmax

That's why I had to let my V8 go and got a diesel/LPG. Older but much cheaper. I average 8.3 ltrs/100k now.

And what has been your average cost per km for fuel?

Mine has been 12.5 cents/km for fuel.

Wow, very interesting. It sort of puts the whole oil crisis in perspective when one person can use over 20,000 litres of fuel. I do realise your mostly on LPG but another person who has not converted well... Especially when I consider I run as many if not quite a bit more km's as you P.A.

So do you always run lpg Ron?

Xav

Originally Posted by p38arover

I've just looked at my data (I track all fuel and other expenditure on my cars) and these are the figures for the P38A since I bought it in May 2002 (nearly 6 years):

107,019 km travelled
23,778 litres of LPG and petrol (combined total)
Average fuel economy 20.7 litres/100km
Average fuel cost (LPG and Petrol) 57.7 cents/litre
Total cost $13,402
Approx cost per annum $2234
Approx cost per month $191 (70 months not 72)
Cost per km 12.5 cents

Yo have to be happy with that

Good point Ron. I have only had her a couple of months and pay around $1.50 a litre. They don't seem to have the same discount cycle on diesel. I'm still a very happy chappy though.

Wasn't trying to be critical.

Originally Posted by p38arover

And what has been your average cost per km for fuel?

Mine has been 12.5 cents/km for fuel.

Well, lets see.
average 8.3 ltrs/100k
In Queensland Diesel is often $1.30 to $1.40 a litre.
That is 10.8 cents a km. Easter it was $1.55 in places, which was 12.8 cents a litre.

On top of that, the diesel has increased cost of servicing and no where near the power of a V8

Not only that, the sound of an oiler has nothing on the roar of a V8

Cheers,
The other Ron

Originally Posted by martinozcmax

Good point Ron. I have only had her a couple of months and pay around $1.50 a litre. They don't seem to have the same discount cycle on diesel. I'm still a very happy chappy though.

Wasn't trying to be critical.

No, it didn't think you were. Is the 8.3 the combined fuel consumption of LPG and diesel? I only get about 10-11 litres/100km with the 300Tdi Disco.

I towed my son's caravan from Dubbo to Penrith (350km) with the Disco and it was a struggle up some hills. I averaged 14.5 litres/100 km.

I towed the same van to Cooma and back (390 km each way) and cruised a lot of it at 100-110km/h and didn't struggle up hills. I averaged 30 litres/100 km on LPG alone. The LPG price was less than half the price of diesel.

The big advantage ogf the diesel is the range on a single fill.

Hey Ron
No idea for the D2.
BUT when I next drive the grader I will pull the info out of the computer for a laugh!!!
Wont be for a week,going to school for a week,Occ health safety course.
Andrew