fuel consumption ?

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i have just returned from a 4000km trip from port lincoln to adelaide ,swan hill , ballarat , great ocean road from apollo bay to mount gambier ,adelaide , yunta tru flinders rangers to hawker around wilpeina pound back to port lincoln . was a great drive i sat on about 95km per hour . my fuel consumption was about 15.12per 100 using 98 unleaded . not real happy with it but i think its normal . got 265 goodyear wranglers mtr kevlairs and nnot alot of weight .

anyone else wanna update their fuel consumption here ?

happy new year

[johnsy79 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close johnsy79]

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G'day 1stPrado,
Try this site for fuel comparisons, a few of us PP'ers are on there.
fuelly.com
Johnsy

[xlr8_87 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close xlr8_87]

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There's another thread on fuel economy in this section :wink:

15L/100km isn't too bad with muddies on though.
With 98 I get about 18L/100km (that's with muddies, bullbar, roofracks, roof lights, 100kg of tools).

Best thing to bring it down though if you want to use a little less is a unifilter or k&n. I installed a unifilter in mine and it bought the consistent fuel economy down from 20L to 18L

[K & M McF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close K & M McF]

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Just back from a nine day 1,700 km trip from Sydney to Murray River and northern part of the Victorian High Country. We averaged 15.4 l/100 km over the whole trip. This included over two days of very hard 4WD, with lots of first and second gear low range for a few hours. The car was fully loaded, with bull bar, roof racks, roof top tent, full load of fuel for the hardest 4WDriving, 40 litres of water and more. This is using normal Unleaded fuel.

This is about average for this sort of trip and almost identical to our 2007/8 trip to the High Country.

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

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I just come back from my 3,800km trip to Tasmania - Mel.

I am using 98 petrol.

Normal driving with 2/3 highway + 1/3 local will be 13L/100km.

Normal local driving only will be 15L/100km.

Cheers,

Vuong

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sounds like some good trips guys .
the k&n or uni filter might be worth a shot hey .
anyone installed a snorkel ? i think they help to ?

[xlr8_87 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close xlr8_87]

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sounds like some good trips guys .
the k&n or uni filter might be worth a shot hey .
anyone installed a snorkel ? i think they help to ?

People will tell you it makes a difference, but it really won't "performance" wise. The longer and more bends in your intake, the worse it is. However having said that the air is likely to be forced in there a little more than the standard intake position (which is in the front quarter panel). Overall it evens itself out, but you would have the added safety of not worrying about water getting in.

Get the filter for sure though. Will pay for itself easily within a year

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thanks man

[1stPrado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close 1stPrado]

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thanks man

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

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Hey guys,

There's a long standing thread on this topic... let's not start another one.
http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic....st=0&sk=t&sd=a

15l/100 isn't bad... I'm on 16.4l/100 at the mo

[brooker Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close brooker]

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Been using an ipod app to keep track of my consumption, handy little tool. Recently (1400kms ago) had all the fluids replaced in my prado, diffs, transmission, engine and my economy has gone from averages of 14.3's to the last tank of general driving around town got me 9.92L/100kms. Tank before that I got 11.3L/100kms towing a boat and loaded with camping gear to lake glenbawn and running up to forster and back. Im just running standard unleaded and very happy with the economy being delivered at the moment.

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

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Just came back from a trip on the south coast both tanks full 130km of soft sand 220 km on gravel the rest on the black stuff car loaded bike rack on the back nothing on the roof bars got 1132km out of both tanks drove until empty then topped up with fuel from jerry can . so I am happy with the range that the old girl gets

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

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Looking at some of the quoted consumption figures I'm wondering if some people passed primary school maths. :shock: :lol:

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

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Looking at some of the quoted consumption figures I'm wondering if some people passed primary school maths. :shock: :lol:

Some people can get really good consumption figures, however it also depends on the driving style, weather conditions, traffic conditions, road conditions, ect.
I have personally got 1300k's out of one fill, but I doubt I can get that again, because the above conditions will change, but I am regularly getting better than 12lts/100km.

[brooker Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close brooker]

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Looking at some of the quoted consumption figures I'm wondering if some people passed primary school maths. :shock: :lol:

Thats a nice assumption mate. Considering my figures are the lowest quoted, I am assuming you are referring to me? Last time I checked on a calculator, 720kms travelled divided by 72.6L put back in the tank equals what I quoted. I dont drive like a leadfoot and I keep the engine well maintained, keep the tyre pressure spot on and no mods on the car. Not impossible to get good mileage on the bitumen.