Thread: Philip A's eternal quest for economy

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Well here we are in Cloncurry with a strong SE wind and next G that just came on line again. Tomorrow we go to Lawn Hill, then Boorooloola and Roper Bar, so no next G for a while. So next Tinme I get on line will be a while.

Petrol consumption on the RRC 3.9 towing the camper was 17L per 100 at first then the last fill with flat going from Emerald to Longreach was (wait for it) Ta da,
15.6 L per 100Km at about 100Kmh. It looks about the same from Longreach to Cloncurry.
I am stoked. I will put up with a bit of stalling on hot start for that.
So at the moment the dyno tune sure looks worthwhile.
Regards Philip A

You will love lawn hill Phillip, stay at adels grove and don't forget to go for a swim there in the pools. Turtles and all in crystal clear cool water. One of our favourite places.

I was about to say go diesel, but we were only getting 14l/100km with the Rangie towing our camper into a headwind, and the best we ever got was 11.5 to 12.
That is excellent fuel consumption for a V8.

Enjoy your trip, wish we were out there still

JC

Great economy from a V8!!
We have just returned from an 11000km trek from Vic to Cairns, Chillagoe, across developmental road to Karumba, Normanton, Gregory Downs, Lawn Hill (well worth the effort to get to!), Dommadgee, Hells gate, Cattle Station called 7 emu on the Robinson River near the Qld/NT border(brilliant) then Borooloola, Daly Waters (and bitumen--this was a sad moment!), Katherine Gorge, Uluru then south through Adelaide, Kingston, Robe, Mt Gambier and home.

Towed an approx 800kg camper beihind the auto tdi and returned an average of 12.4l per 100km at around 95 to 100-best about 11, worst about 14.5. So those V8 figures are brilliant!

At PhillipA's economy rates his car will be as cheap to run as the tdi...average price of diesel for the trip was $1.98.

Good to hear of your trip.
I am at Booraloola at the moment came up from Lawn Hill via Hell's gate.
Made a mistake on the track up from Lawn Hill to Doomagee. Followed a young bloke on to the track to Kingfisher Camp. Lost about an hour vs If I would have turned right at the T!!!!, due to the terrible Station track. Bloody signs pointed to Hell's gate also when by far trhe best way idsm via Doomagee east.

Must have picked up a bad load of fuel at Adels Grove. Bloody car backfired and spluttered all the way to B. Once stopped and restarted it would go Ok for a while. Maybe I will drain it in the morning
Hell's Gate is now closed as they are not allowed to sell more 1carton of beer per car and went broke. The Booraloola pub is also broke.
Ah the Nanny state.
By the way, Lawn hill is worth the effort, and we were lucky enough to get about the best camp spot near the canoes.
Regards Philip A

we also thought Lawn Hill a top spot..all that deep clear water in the middle of that lanscape is spectacular..Kingfisher Camp was also a nice green spot to prop for a few days before resuming the trip into the dry and the dust. the drive from LH to KFC goes through some great country, landscapes not seen anywhere else on the trip. One day I will get the pics organised.