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You could try turning the chip adjustment back a notch and rechecking your figures. It is always tempting to drive the vehicle harder because of the increased performance. You have to train yourself to only use as much throttle as you need to acheive your desired speed.
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Garry2008 GXL D4D Manual, ARB Delux Winch Bar, IPF XS800, Dual Batt, 50 mm Kings + Bilsteins, Firestone Airbags, TJM Bashplate, GME TX3420, Trak Tech drawers + cargo barrier, LongRanger 21lt water tank, Rhino Rack, Airtec Snorkle, ARB Compressor, Polaris Awning, DP Chip, 2.75" Beaudesert Exhaust, 12000lb Runva Winch
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D4D
TRANSMISSION - Manual
TYRE SIZE BFG 265/70r/17 Mud Terrian
ARB Alloy roof rack
2 inch lift
Steel ARB delux bull bar
When I purchased the car I was getting around 10ltr to 100klm but now its around 14ltr to 100klm!
My driving style is about mid range, not too heavy on the right foot, not to light. Upon each fill I do half city driving and half hwy with a bit of low range 4x4 somewhere in the mix.
Does this sound about right considering the mods I have?
Cheers,
Tei.08 Manual D4D, 50mm Ridepro/Billie lift, ARB Bar & alloy rack, TJM rear locker + a few other goodies...
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Originally posted by Tei View PostD4D
TRANSMISSION - Manual
TYRE SIZE BFG 265/70r/17 Mud Terrian
ARB Alloy roof rack
2 inch lift
Steel ARB delux bull bar
When I purchased the car I was getting around 10ltr to 100klm but now its around 14ltr to 100klm!
My driving style is about mid range, not too heavy on the right foot, not to light. Upon each fill I do half city driving and half hwy with a bit of low range 4x4 somewhere in the mix.
Does this sound about right considering the mods I have?
Cheers,
Tei.
Cheers2016 1GD GXL 6 speed auto, ARB colour coded summit bar, LED driving lights, duel batteries, BF Goodrich tyres, window tint.
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Hi to all,
Did a trip to Flinders rangers last week from Yarra Valley, just thought i'd pass on the fuel report.
2003 Prado 3ltr 120, Manual, Toyota Bar, Roof Rack, 2" Lift, Dual Battery, Fridge, Camping Gear, Kelly TSR 265/75/R16 on Steel Rims with 2 people.
From Launching Place to Mildura to Wilpena - 1200kms used 158ltrs running at 2500rpm or about 105kmph, Tyres @ 44psi
From Wilpena to Mildura to Launching Place - 1248kms used 169ltrs running at 2500rpm or about 105kmph, Tyres @ 40psi
Have a Great Easter..
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Just did a 549k round trip Darwin to Daly river+back.........52.26ltrs.........9.5ltrs to the hundred.........cruise control at 120kph...........2500rpm...... for most of the trip sometimes faster overtaking..........running 225 yokies @40psi all round.......I acctually drove it fairly hard to get a real world fuel usage........After getting out of a V8 4.7l GXL 04 model Cruiser.........I'm loving it!
DanLast edited by D4Dforme; 09-04-2012, 09:11 AM.Can I still play now I have a 200 series?........Had a 2008 120 Series D4D Manual 6 Speed...STANDARD White, Soverign Bar..........Rear Cage........Dashmat.......GX Wheels with Good Year Dura Tracs........Bilstein/Dobbo 2'' lift.....Safari Snorkel....Canvas Seat Covers.....20%tint..........55W HID Headlights.....Mudmats front and rear.....
22'' Lightbar......
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Hi All,
I drive the Prado fairly gently around town most of the time, but the lead foot does come out once in a while.
Engine : 1KD-FTV (2009 D4D 120 series)
Trans : 6sp manual
Tyre size: 265/65/17 (Grandtreks)
- ARB commercial Bar
Avg fuel consumption : 9.74l//100km.
Avg fuel cost per Km : 0.14c
These averages were recorded on 20,000km, with about 80-90% driving around town.
Cheers,
Pete2009 GX Prado 120 D4D, White, Alloys, ARB Bar, Toyo tow bar, dark tint.
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I've recently bought my fathers stock 2007 120GXL D4D auto. He reckons he used to do about 8.5L/100km... not sure how he was doing it. I think I'm only doing about 10L/100km. I've now got it booked in for early June for some ARB goodies to be thrown at it, so I can't imagine I'll ever see sub-10L/100km ever again. I used to do about 10.5L/100km in my previous 2007 Hilux D4D 5spd SR5 dual cab with deluxe bar and 150kg of other crap. Heaps better than the BA XR8 utes that I had in the past - geez, I should've bought shares in Shell!!Nik
Geelong VIC.
Silver 2007 Prado 120 GXL D4D auto
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Not sure if this is the right way to do this but here we go.
I've read a lot of the threads to do with fuel consumption with a D4 D diesel Prados.
My second hand 2007 Prado GX auto with upgrade pack is using much more fuel than most other posts I've read.
Since purchase at the end of last year it has averaged 13.5 L/100
I had it checked last week and the diesel injector specialists here say that it is producing really good power but on the dyno it shows a fairly big drop in power at the wheels.
They put the heavy fuel use down to the tyres (Goodyear Wranglers LT 265/70R - these were on the car when I bought it.)
I've noticed many of the threads show users getting really good consumption with tyres of a similar size so I think there is probably another issue.
I've replaced the fuel filter and have just upped tyre pressures to 38psi from 35psi.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do next?
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Originally posted by Whiteknight View PostNot sure if this is the right way to do this but here we go.
I've read a lot of the threads to do with fuel consumption with a D4 D diesel Prados.
My second hand 2007 Prado GX auto with upgrade pack is using much more fuel than most other posts I've read.
Since purchase at the end of last year it has averaged 13.5 L/100
I had it checked last week and the diesel injector specialists here say that it is producing really good power but on the dyno it shows a fairly big drop in power at the wheels.
They put the heavy fuel use down to the tyres (Goodyear Wranglers LT 265/70R - these were on the car when I bought it.)
I've noticed many of the threads show users getting really good consumption with tyres of a similar size so I think there is probably another issue.
I've replaced the fuel filter and have just upped tyre pressures to 38psi from 35psi.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to do next?
I would like to apologise in advance for the nerdy answer, but it may give you some info!
I also have a 2007 GXL D4D and when I bought it, it had the 265/65/17 Grandtreks on it, an alloy bar and a UHF antenna.
I was averaging 10.3-10.7
Now, I have dual batteries, spotlights, bigger tyres (Cooper AT3 265/70/17 pumped at about 38-43PSI) snorkel and roofracks.
I'm getting 11.1-11.5
I've also calculated, that with the bigger tyres, I'm covering 5% more ground then the car thinks as 105kmh used to be 100kmh and now 105kmh is 105kmh, therefore if you take 5% from my fuel figures, I'm actually doing 10.5-10.9 which means that the tyres and other weight and wind drags I've put on the car only really account for a .2L/100km in consumption difference (which I'm very happy with)
So if you're getting 13.5 there's something quite wrong with it! Have you tried seeing if your fuel tank or fuel hoses are leaking?
We had a truck here at work that was drinking 25L/100km, then had a look under the bonnet and one of the blokes had stuck a rag in the oil filler as he lost the lid and wanted to keep the oil from bursting out, and after removing that, the economy went to 18L/100km. Maybe there's some crap in your oil tank?
Hope the above helps!Loz - 2007 GXL D4D Auto White
ARB Deluxe Winch Bar, 2" OME Lift, ARB On-Board Air, Safari Snorkel, GME TX3440 UHF, GME AE4018K1 antenna, Redarc/Exide ED5 dual battery system, ARB 47L fridge, Cooper AT3's 265/70/17, LeighW's voltage booster, Lightforce 240XGT's, Outback Solutions Drawer Systems
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Interested to hear if your tyres were new for the 10l/100 and they now have some k's under them causing the 14l/100
Originally posted by Tei View PostD4D
TRANSMISSION - Manual
TYRE SIZE BFG 265/70r/17 Mud Terrian
ARB Alloy roof rack
2 inch lift
Steel ARB delux bull bar
When I purchased the car I was getting around 10ltr to 100klm but now its around 14ltr to 100klm!
My driving style is about mid range, not too heavy on the right foot, not to light. Upon each fill I do half city driving and half hwy with a bit of low range 4x4 somewhere in the mix.
Does this sound about right considering the mods I have?
Cheers,
Tei.Cheers, Leon
There's no such thing as a wrong turn... it's just the scenic route!
1998 VX Grande 95... gone, 2008 GXL 120... almost gone... 2017 GXL 150... blank canvas
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