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  1. 29th March 2005, 10:16 AM #1
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    Disco V8 questions

    2 weeks ago I bought a 1995 Disco ES V8 auto with 98000km, and I have a couple of questions.

    1. City driving is 25L per 100 km normal fuel consumption? The motor is really sweet ,no knocks ,leaks, smoke or rattles.

    2. Would a decent exhaust system and say a K & N filter improve performance without increasing fuel consumtion? Or is there a better way?

    3. Any other tips would be great as this is my first Land Rover (or any 4X4 for that matter).

    Thanks in advance
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  2. 29th March 2005, 12:05 PM #2
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    Hi xlr8it,

    From all my investigations that seems pretty much about correct, most people told me between 20-25 avg around town, dependant on the size of your right foot, you can improve it but dont expect big gains, it was the main reason I ended up getting a diesel, especially now with the fuel prices going up as quick as they are

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  3. 29th March 2005, 02:12 PM #3
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    Do not fit a K&N on a system with a Hitachi Mass Airflow Meter. The Hitachi does not have a "burn off" cycle so it quickly becomes fouled with oil from the K&N and reads wrongly.
    I think a 95 still has a 14 CUX but I do not really keep track of Disco model year changes.
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  4. 29th March 2005, 03:12 PM #4
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    They will do around 20 give or take. Common fault is the Vac advance diaphram fails, engine runs fine but uses more fuel, also factory timing 2 btdc this is for emissions, set it to 7-8btdc. As Phil said forget the K&N
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  5. 29th March 2005, 03:25 PM #5
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    Thanks for the info guys.
    Is there a way to test if the vacuum advance is faulty?

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  6. 29th March 2005, 06:08 PM #6
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    Pull the hose of the plenum chamber and suck on it, see if it holds vac.
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  8. 29th March 2005, 07:29 PM #8
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    Yeah 18 is probably close, mine geta round 400k when the light comes on and thats about 15L left.
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  9. 30th March 2005, 09:22 PM #9
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    I bought a Rossignol V8 new in 1995 and was amazed to get about 320ks from a full tank around Sydney, but on a run, did many into the bush, a tank would go about 600ks.

    The way it is!

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  10. 30th March 2005, 09:46 PM #10
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    About right

    I get 20-25l/100k's around town, quiet driving. Trips @105km/h regularly get 15.7l/100k's, about 430km to fuel light. Recent Dyno test at TAFE said mixture was spot on on cruise, but a bit rich at other times which they said was normal. The joys of a V8 Disco.

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