Thread: D4 SDV6 HSE - Fuel usage?

2011 SDV6 225,000ks, running caltex fuel. 80kph trip to work each day. 400ks per week.
11L per 100k I also add CEM CRD Enhancer because I've had it work in other vehicles. I'm using more as a preventative, have seen an improvement in milage since adding it

Originally Posted by josh.huber

I also add CEM CRD Enhancer because I've had it work in other vehicles. I'm using more as a preventative, have seen an improvement in milage since adding it

I prefer my trusty Peter Brock Energy Polariser. It aligns the air molecules as they enter the engine ensuring more air molecules fit into every stroke. Massive improvement in performance and economy. It’s like strapping on a third turbo!

Originally Posted by BobD

Mine is similar to yours and I can only put it down to the 6 speed transmission, extra weight and drag of all of the extra fruit on my D4 and the fact that it is an earlier model. I got a shock with the high fuel usage when I first bought it in 2012 and drove it from Sydney to Perth to get it home. It really needs the long range tank that was on it when I bought it.

My TDV6 RRV consistently gets high 8 l/100 in most conditions and actually gets better fuel consumption than my Discovery Sport most of the time, but it is way lighter than the D4 with no mods to add extra drag, plus the 8 speed transmission which has the engine running at much lower revs on the open road. I could never understand the consumption figures that others were reporting until I bought the 2013 RRV.

My fuel consumption is always based on measured use, not the wildly optimistic trip computer of the D4, although the RRV computer is much closer to the truth than the D4 one.

My son's V8 petrol D3 actually gets around the same fuel consumption as the D4 on the open road but uses more around town. Funnily enough, his computer is also pretty accurate on the open road.

SE not HSE for me. I had a long range tank on my first D3 (RIP2005 TDV6 SE) not my current one. With over 800km range I wont both adding the extra weight of the long range tank again which did increase fuel consumption on my first compared to my current one. (2009TDV6 SE) Bull bar and rock sliders on 2005 as well.

I am getting about 12l/100 city and 9l/100 or a little better on longer nicer country drives. I do not put my foot down that much I guess.

https://jalopnik.com/how-a-box-of-magic-crystals-brought-down-australias-mos-1822559023

I have a TDV6 but remapped to about the same as a SDV6 and the same bling as you have except I have a long range tank so there's a bit more added weight there. I record every fill up and the road type driven since new. The numbers below are averages and all outside the Metro is with a substantial load.

Metro 23,000km @ 11.5L/100
mixed City/Highway 38,000 @ 11.17
Highway 27,000 @ 11.54
Gravel 6,000 @ 12.56 Gunbarrel/Tanami
Sand 1,000 @ 13.40 Stock Route

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

https://jalopnik.com/how-a-box-of-magic-crystals-brought-down-australias-mos-1822559023

My tongue was firmly planted in my cheek

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I prefer my trusty Peter Brock Energy Polariser. It aligns the air molecules as they enter the engine ensuring more air molecules fit into every stroke. Massive improvement in performance and economy. It’s like strapping on a third turbo!

So if my work Hilux doesn't rattle and my mates 79 doesn't rattle and need new injectors now, and I get a measured increase in fuel economy. It must just be a coincidence? Maybe it's all in my head.
Don't use it if you don't want to.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

My tongue was firmly planted in my cheek

Right up there with D.K.’s aluminium cricket bat.

This is my fuel consumption using an app. MY16.5 SDV6 SE with just all terrain tyres.