Search Results for ‘fuel economy’

Hi guys, I've looked at past threads but haven't really seen any help on diagnosing fuel consumption, I've recently put a recon motor in my 2000 di patrol and have noticed im using heaps of fuel (around 20L per hundred) but am lacking in power, I've fitted a westfill fuel filter (told could...

Just found a bloke selling one on facebook pretty cheap and has got me wondering, what are the pros and cons to installing an external sun visor. If there's anyone on here that has one installed have you noticed a difference in cabin temperatures or fuel economy?

Hi guys I’ve got a 1998 Gu RD28 turbo. It seems to be using a lot more fuel then it should. Getting about 17L-18L per 100km and the car is fairly stock. On 31s, egr blocked, little bit of weight in the back with drawers ect ect I’ve done some research and my fuel consumption shouldn’t be this...

G'day ladies and gents, Recently acquired a nice and tidy TB45E, dual fuel, 1998, with 340xxx on it. The bloke I brought it off was an older gentleman, family 7 seater car, stock as a rock and runs like a dream. The only issue, he didn't have a owner's manual with service history for it, just...

Hi there, I have been meaning to join you guys for ages and my GU has finally twisted my arm into doing it! My GU 4.8 (12/2001) is idling at 1500 rpm in neutral, 1200 in Drive, and ocassionally revs up to 2700 rpm and back down to 1500, back up to 2700 etc etc. It does this sitting in...

Hay all just wondering what difference to my fuel economy it would make to shave the head to raise compression and to fit a snorkel or cold air induction aswell.. also a double web carb.. is there any other ways of massively bettering the fuel economy in a tb42 without doing gearing..

Hi Guys I have a 2009 GU ZD30 CRD Y61 Wagon Diesel Manual with a 2" lift, 33" cooper stt's, rhino roof rack, Catch Can and every thing else is standard. I have a few things on the wish list e.g. Chip, 3" exhaust, Larger intercooler all which I have hear should improve both power and fuel...

Hi, Just wondering what the average fuel consumption is for a TB42 patrol running on LPG? I am currently getting about 33l/100km around town, which I deem to be excessive. I have a SWB with a roof rack only 25mm from the top of the roof, and no load in the back. I don't consider myself to have...

Hi guys Shonky here, About 2 months ago, I did Theo's first major service since buying it, (Radiator and intercooler taken off and flushed, new engine oil, coolant, oil filter and fuel filter) and have noticed a major increase in my boost (was quite sluggish for a while) as well as keeping...

hey guys. owned a 4.2td 2002 ST for 2 months now, I have noticed the fuel consumption getting higher. not sure whats causing this as I got 600ish k's out of a tank when i was driving it from the gold coast to gladstone. I have out an Ultimate Cross Country intercooler on it just recently. but...

After changing from rd28t to td42 in my wagon, I went from 13.5L/100 down to 12.7L/100 which I was stoked about plus the drive ability of the 4.2. I am running 2" lift, 32 x 11.5 muddies and full length cargo rack with 4.11 centres. I do probably 70% hwy driving. Since putting in the new engine...

Hi all just wandering if anyone could shed some light on a issue im getting, My 01 4.2td water to air intercooled motor never overheats in fact it has never budges past the middle of C & H, but the other day towing my boat at 100 the temps kept climbing up. Could my heat exchange core off water...

Hey all, I just fitted a scotts rods 3 inch exhaust to my 09 crd. It took 6 hours to remove the old one and fit the new one.. a few beers and dinner in between. It went in really easy but we needed to weld a bracket in near the auto transmission. We used the bracket off the old one. As for...

Hi all, I'm a new member. But so far I've really enjoyed the forum so props to you all. I'm very interested in buying a swb any year or model I can find for a decent price, really. I just love shorties. First of all, can anyone tell list the model names and what year they're from? I've found a...

Hi guys, recent member and first time posting, awesome site though. I'm very interested in getting myself a SWB patrol any model from 1983-1990 depending on price and what I'm able to find. I'm only on my Red P-plates in QLD. But I love SWB patrols. I want something that'll be able go off-road...

hi guys i got a 1998 gu patrol 2.8td. and im only getting 650km out of 110liter tank. i got a tunit chip which helped a little. but compaired to what i have read up on. other 2.8 patrols get from 900km+. how can i resolve the problem??? HELP ME.....

Hi, Does anyone know if there is a Trip Computer, Monitoring Device or other Bolt-on Solution available that can show live Fuel Economy figures on a 2.8 GU Patrol? I'm aware that it has no ECU controlled electronic injectors, but someone somewhere must have been able to overcome this somehow and...