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Can anyone shed light on the likely fuel consumption figures for a 2.4 around town , lots of stop / start, no fuel leaks. I get 17 mpg.Is that realistic and would a 3.0 be much the same. Surf has 142000 km on the clock and runs fine with no smoke. Would re-con injectors be the way to go if the figure seems too low?
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Sounds about right, 3.0L no differentOriginally posted by FOURWHEELERIf it aint broke dont fix it -
pottering around in my 3.0lt i get about 25mpg, not much less than i do on run.Comment
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You're supposed to have the engine running going down hills.Originally posted by grabeck
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what......even down the really steep ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Comment
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anything from 17/18 to 25 ish is about right..... depends also on tyre pressure, servicing etc etc... i put redex in the tank and it helped with the economy a little...
others that people have commented on are exhausts and snorkels/intake kits????
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Town Fuel Consumption
Thanks for all the comments , what would be the optimum tyre pressures for 31/10.5/15 as i will run as hard as possible in search of a few mpg.
Nice to know i'm not the only one and that there is probably little wrong with the truck that a good service wouldn't cure.
Cheers,
Fourwheeler.Comment
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I run about 32 psi in my 31"'s
Fuel seems a little low, I get about 18mpg average, but I got a fuel leak from my pump, was getting about 22mpg before head change and fuel leak, and I mostly do town work, short stop start etc.Rob
Still working for the man!Comment
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I get about 21 to 24 mpg on my 3 litre. I try to keep it well serviced, filters, Redex etc so that I achieve decent mileage.
I have to laugh when I see people advertise Surfs on Ebay and claim 30 to 35 mpg!'Tis better to sting than to be stung!Comment
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mate put a whole bottle of reddex diesel in, then once thats done put a whole bottle of stp treatment in. the car will feel like a different machine.
i think the stp one does something to the octane rating because the car seemed to have more power. then when i filled up with normal fuel and no stp it didnt have as much go. still better than what it used to be thoughOh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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i didnt want to say anything but i think mine is more like 30ish.. ill actually do a propper test and get back to you.Originally posted by CopycatOh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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Originally posted by tonyppe
Hi
If ya can work it out - I can't coz I am thick.
I get 300km outta £30. Bout 94p a litre here. That is both on long journeys and stop - start all the time.
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ok so i put 20 quid in sunday then pressed the reset on the milometer.
£20 @ 97.9p (
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so far i have done 125km. i think i will do 150, doubt i will get 175 at the rate its being drunk..
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2000/97.9 = 20.43 litres of fuel bought
20.43 / 4.55 = 4.49 gallons of fuel bought (for the £20)
150km.. divide by 8 and times by 5 = 93.75 miles travelled
93.75 / 4.49 = 20.88 miles per gallon
WTF????
this is an estimate, but to get another 10 miles to gallon to make roughly 30mpg then i would have to do another 40 miles above 93.75 wich would make 214km on £20
i dont think so some how.
this weekend im going to stop the oil being breathed in the induction if i can
also my free flow exhaust is being made so hopefully those two factors will help the mpgOh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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300km outta £30. Bout 94p a litre here...
300 = 187.5 miles
£30 into gallons at 93.9p = 31.95 litres = 7.022 gallons (uk mind, not US)
187.5/7.022 = 26.702mpg
is this for a 2.4 bibs?Oh Nana, what's my name?Comment
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Hi,
Over the 3 years I've had my 3L manual it's averaged 26.9 mpg.
That's with runs to work (about 3 miles 3 days a week), motorway driving occasionally and the odd trip to France (day trips & holidays).
Now and again she gets a bottle of Wynn's injector cleaner.
From everyone else's replies that seems very good
Ken[FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][B][I][SIZE=3]When the going gets tough - Get out !!![/SIZE][/I][/B][/FONT]
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