2.7lt TDV6 fuel economy change

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Originally Posted by Tombie

I just don't understand how 10l/100 ever became the magic number :)

12 isn't a lot...

As for your kit...

Take the fox wing and rack off during normal use. No need to have it out in the elements for no reason and will remove the drag issue.

The rest, should see you down around 10.5-11l

Snorkels can use a bit more than without.

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Will take the Foxwing off, but with the cargo barrier in it is handy to have the rack on for longer stuff from Bunnings:p

Also don't really have anywhere to store the rack and its a pain to take it on and off.

I wasn't surprised it went up, just didn't expect it to be quite that much but as I said not really worried as long as that's all it is.

Not surprised by those numbers. With a clean roof I get 10.x around town and 8 on the hwy. 2 bars and a Rhino basket on the roof adds 1 to 1.5 onto this.

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Originally Posted by AnD3rew

Not surprised at the weight, I know pretty much exactly how much it is. I am wary of ECU upgrades, I know lots have done it but I never quite trust that it wont accelerate the end of turbo's and the onset of other issues. I am still very happy with the power so would only consider it for the economy.

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Providing that you have it done by a reputable source, there wont be any problems.
I had my D3 2.7 done by Ritters Landrover in Melbourne. Was very happy.
Even saw this on the dash at one stage....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/04/901.jpg

Cheers, Craig

The numbers you quote Andrew are about right with those mods, as Tombie says take the stuff off the roof and it will be better.

I recently took the STT's off and refitted the AT3's with roughly the same rolling circumference and the economy improved around 1.5 litres per hundred.

Andrew,
Might be worth making sure your intercooler hose hasn't perished. This can cause increased consumption and a slight lack of performance. Happened to me with my previous D3 and I blamed it on the extra stuff I had added.
Since adding a bar, snorkel and winch to my D4 2.7 consumption doesn't seem to have changed..about 8.4 displayed (which is in reality about 9) at 110 kph.
I am sure it will suffer when I mount my new Rhino platform rack and roof tent. Be interesting to see by how much.

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Originally Posted by Disco4SE

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/04/901.jpg

Cheers, Craig

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I have seen those numbers as well - very satisfying.

Of more interest of me in this pic though is how to do get the time to display in the top left corner?? Mine only displays (when selected) on the bottom display which then replaces the fuel consumption figures etc.

Cheers

Garry

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Originally Posted by garrycol

I have seen those numbers as well - very satisfying.

Of more interest of me in this pic though is how to do get the time to display in the top left corner?? Mine only displays (when selected) on the bottom display which then replaces the fuel consumption figures etc.

Cheers

Garry

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I believe your friendly local Faultmate owner can do that, though it depends on your model year and software version.

(Source - reading a lot of posts on Disco3)

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Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Providing that you have it done by a reputable source, there wont be any problems.
I had my D3 2.7 done by Ritters Landrover in Melbourne. Was very happy.
Even saw this on the dash at one stage....
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/di...4317-004-2.jpg

Cheers, Craig

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That is a nice set of figures

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Of more interest of me in this pic though is how to do get the time to display in the top left corner?? Mine only displays (when selected) on the bottom display which then replaces the fuel consumption figures etc.

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It was like that when I bought it Garry. Bought it as a demo.

Cheers, Craig

Thanks - that is not standard and as mentioned must have been turned on at some stage.

Garry