Hi Everyone,
Long time lurker, first time poster and I am hoping I can get some help as i recently purchased a 2008 Prado GXL (Diesel Auto). This is my 1st 4WD and I am a total newby to 4WDing, diesels and the like other than a little knowledge of Dad's 60 series Landcruiser that we used in the Pilbara.
I picked up the car and have only driven to work and back - 14kms each way of city driving, soft foot usually on the 60km/h roads with some 80km/h parts. I have also taken it out for a clean out run of just over an hour at 100km highway speed.
My issue is that the first tank clicked over halfway and swapped to the second tank at 690kms only! and now is near the final quarter of the second having done only 1100kms total. I am not sure what fuel was put in it prevously, have looked at the air filter which is brand new and clean as i thought this may cause a problem. Generally i use BP Ultimate for our CX-5 baby carrier and almost get the same kms from 30 L less in the tank
I was hoping to get more of 900kms from a tank, not less than 700, could this be dirty fuel? the cold weather? something else? I am really shocked and a bit concerned as it was serviced before i picked it up also.
It has done 224000kms and It has the small roof racks and no other mods other than side skirts and spare on the back that could add weight etc. It also has Pirelli A/T tyres if that makes a difference.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you
Long time lurker, first time poster and I am hoping I can get some help as i recently purchased a 2008 Prado GXL (Diesel Auto). This is my 1st 4WD and I am a total newby to 4WDing, diesels and the like other than a little knowledge of Dad's 60 series Landcruiser that we used in the Pilbara.
I picked up the car and have only driven to work and back - 14kms each way of city driving, soft foot usually on the 60km/h roads with some 80km/h parts. I have also taken it out for a clean out run of just over an hour at 100km highway speed.
My issue is that the first tank clicked over halfway and swapped to the second tank at 690kms only! and now is near the final quarter of the second having done only 1100kms total. I am not sure what fuel was put in it prevously, have looked at the air filter which is brand new and clean as i thought this may cause a problem. Generally i use BP Ultimate for our CX-5 baby carrier and almost get the same kms from 30 L less in the tank
I was hoping to get more of 900kms from a tank, not less than 700, could this be dirty fuel? the cold weather? something else? I am really shocked and a bit concerned as it was serviced before i picked it up also.
It has done 224000kms and It has the small roof racks and no other mods other than side skirts and spare on the back that could add weight etc. It also has Pirelli A/T tyres if that makes a difference.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you
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