Thread: D4 Long Range tanks and fuel usage?

Originally Posted by Tombie

Absolutely….

When the moon is full it imposed more gravity upon us. If your driving towards it you’ll get better economy, if your can see it in the rear view mirror it’s like towing as it imposed a resistance to your progress.

I thought everyone knew that

(Another tip for better fuel economy is to change to winter air in your tyres. It’s getting cooler in the mornings and summer air just doesn’t cut it.)

That makes sense, I’ll go to the tyre shop in the morning

Originally Posted by Tombie

Show me the fuel penalty….

My vehicle gets the same economy now that it did without. The only penalties imposed came from the Bar and Roof rack.

Payback is not a factor - convenience is.

So Tombie carrying weight has no penalty? Lets all drive around with fully loaded up cars. And to make it even more realistic lets just add 3.5t low profile trailer (so there is no wind drag behind) and we can all get the same fuel economy!!!Come on get a grip. (sorry you might have a problem with one of your hands).

Also for some payback V convenience is a factor for some as my post did say, it is. For you its convenience and bugger the cost. For me the very few times its an inconvenience is far outweighed by the cost.

Originally Posted by dirvine

So Tombie carrying weight has no penalty? Lets all drive around with fully loaded up cars. And to make it even more realistic lets just add 3.5t low profile trailer (so there is no wind drag behind) and we can all get the same fuel economy!!!Come on get a grip. (sorry you might have a problem with one of your hands).

Also for some payback V convenience is a factor for some as my post did say, it is. For you its convenience and bugger the cost. For me the very few times its an inconvenience is far outweighed by the cost.

My fuel burn with the tank in and full is indistinguishable to that without. Always has been. There are way too many other variables to impact upon consumption.

The same 800km trip I’ve done countless times can see fuel burn as low as 10.1 and as high as 13l/100km. Almost always down to wind and traffic conditions. At least half those trips would be with the rear tank empty.

The weight penalty of 60kg of tank is not discernible on 3.08t of vehicle. My frontal presentation (drag), tyres I have on at the time and my right foot have far bigger influence.

Originally Posted by John_D4

That makes sense, I’ll go to the tyre shop in the morning

.. and don't forget to pick up some extra blinker fluid while you're there!