2015 2.8 litre Engine

[Prado_Dave Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado_Dave]

Oops. Maths after a few beers....I should have known better!

[BradO2K15 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BradO2K15]

Hey All,
I am new to the forums, but thought i would share my 1st impressions here ;-)
I have just bought my 1st Prado (after 5 years of dreaming) and I can say that i am happy with it so far.
From the AVG L/100 on the trip computer I am getting 9.6 (Mixed City / Freeway)
I did a recent trip from Sydney to QLD and then to Moreton Island and back to Sydney and it read exactly 10.0 L/100
This was with the back fully loaded and with 3 adults and 1 child, including approx 100km of 4WD'ing on sand.

The only issue I have had with it so far is that the engine randomly revs to 1200rpm.
Took me 3 visits to Toyota to finally be told that this is normal, and it is the DPF regen
The Prado only has 4300km on it and i have noticed the DPF regen at least 6 - 7 times, and to me this does not seem normal ??

.... forgot to say I got the manual, as i am not a fan of Auto

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

Great to hear that you're loving it Brad. Haven't personally experienced the regen so interesting feedback, there's probably not many people yet with the new engine

[Stoo Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Stoo]

Hi Brad. I've done about 1,000km in mine but haven't noticed anything like that - although I did read about it in the handbook.
Mine is an auto which I guess makes it less likely to suddenly start idling faster.

[120D4D Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 120D4D]

Cant say I've experienced that yet either but the other day I noticed that rpm was around 900 (ish) at idle without the A/C on, perhaps there is a moderate burn and full burn?

[BradO2K15 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BradO2K15]

Yeah mine normally idles at 700 rpm, and about 900 with the A/C on too.
I know when it is about to happen, as it starts to idle at 800 rpm, and then climbs to 1200, I will try and post a vid of it later on ;-)
At first I thought i had bumped the "Idle Up" button

[Prado_Dave Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado_Dave]

Havent come across this yet in the first 1400km. Interested to see what others have to say?

[BradO2K15 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BradO2K15]

Just filled up again, and I am getting 9.31 L/100
I am using a fuel app to track my usage as I like to see how my economy goes, and the trip comp said 9.6
This is in a manual 2.8L and my normal travel to and from work with no off road fun :-(

[dmac Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close dmac]

I have been a Prado owner for 15 years and this is a shocker, underpowered and the auto gearbox does not lock into gear under moderate load making freeway driving unbearable and fuel economy terrible. I have complained to toyota with no response.
Towing is almost impossible. My advise is to give it a good test drive and tow your van with it before considering this vehicle. Also after sales response to my dissatisfaction, non existent all talk no action. This will be my last Prado.

[120D4D Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 120D4D]

I have been a Prado owner for 15 years and this is a shocker, underpowered and the auto gearbox does not lock into gear under moderate load making freeway driving unbearable and fuel economy terrible. I have complained to toyota with no response.
Towing is almost impossible. My advise is to give it a good test drive and tow your van with it before considering this vehicle. Also after sales response to my dissatisfaction, non existent all talk no action. This will be my last Prado.

Welcome dmac and what an impressive first post!

And you joined pradopoint.com because....?

[Hally Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hally]

I have been a Prado owner for 15 years and this is a shocker, underpowered and the auto gearbox does not lock into gear under moderate load making freeway driving unbearable and fuel economy terrible. I have complained to toyota with no response.
Towing is almost impossible. My advise is to give it a good test drive and tow your van with it before considering this vehicle. Also after sales response to my dissatisfaction, non existent all talk no action. This will be my last Prado.

I do agree on the auto I have same trouble with my camper and the temp goes to what I belive is to high 140degress. On the engine mine seams to go well considering the weight and size of 4wd.
Its a shame that there services is no good for you just keep pestering as I will be aswell

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

to finally be told that this is normal, and it is the DPF regen
The Prado only has 4300km on it and i have noticed the DPF regen at least 6 - 7 times, and to me this does not seem normal ??

Perfectly normal, the revs bump up when she does the burn.

[cuda Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close cuda]

I have been a Prado owner for 15 years and this is a shocker, underpowered and the auto gearbox does not lock into gear under moderate load making freeway driving unbearable and fuel economy terrible. I have complained to toyota with no response.
Towing is almost impossible. My advise is to give it a good test drive and tow your van with it before considering this vehicle. Also after sales response to my dissatisfaction, non existent all talk no action. This will be my last Prado.

The towing experience you mention is that with it in 4th??? Your not supposed to tow in D. I hope my experience is a better one when I get mine.

[krypto Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close krypto]

The towing experience you mention is that with it in 4th??? Your not supposed to tow in D. I hope my experience is a better one when I get mine.

My question as well, it should definitely lock in 4

[Hally Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hally]

When I towed I was in 4 and does hold in but it revs its arse off at 110kph and fuel economy goes to s**t. Whats the point of a 6 speed if you can only use 4.
Hino trucks new auto in there small range runs the same auto not 100% on specs would guess its a bit more beefed up bit anyway theres can be gvm 4.5t and use 6th.