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[241steve]

How far should a 1gr-fe 4wd sr hilux get out of 50 litres of 98 fuel?
I'm lucky to get 300k's should I be looking for something wrong or is the something wrong the driver?
I live in Gippsland so its not like i sit in traffic most of my drivng is at 100k's is it drinking or am I just tight and been driving the bosses diesal santfa he fills it up send me on 500k trips it still has 1/2 a tank when i give it back or do I just like it becasuse Ive never taken it to the servo?

[Rob_Wood]

How far should a 1gr-fe 4wd sr hilux get out of 50 litres of 98 fuel?
I'm lucky to get 300k's should I be looking for something wrong or is the something wrong the driver?
I live in Gippsland so its not like i sit in traffic most of my drivng is at 100k's is it drinking or am I just tight and been driving the bosses diesal santfa he fills it up send me on 500k trips it still has 1/2 a tank when i give it back or do I just like it becasuse Ive never taken it to the servo?

16.6666 is not.great, but not unheard of. Are you carrying large loads or goin' up heaps of hills? Are you running other than standard size wheels & tyres? Lots of things can affect economy.
There was other threads on fuel economy, have you checked them for more detailed answers?

[Gipsy]

Well the diesel would be getting less than 1/2 the fuel consumption of a 4ltr v6 so although 16l per hundred is high it's not unexpected. 1gr Fe is known to use fuel. You sure you need 98? Yes it gives more power but costs much more than you get back... Try using E10.

[Rob_Wood]

Well the diesel would be getting less than 1/2 the fuel consumption of a 4ltr v6 so although 16l per hundred is high it's not unexpected. 1gr Fe is known to use fuel. You sure you need 98? Yes it gives more power but costs much more than you get back... Try using E10.

It's a personal decision, no doubt about it. I however have serious problems with E10. It burns a lot hotter, so you need to make sure your coolant system is in top nick. It WILL cook an air cooled engine. I personally would be advising the "cheaper" Non ethanol fuel ... 91 I think isn't it?

[Gipsy]

Most modern engines can use E10 safely and it's normally 95 octaine, close to 98 but more environmentally friendly and much cheaper

[Rob_Wood]

Most modern engines can use E10 safely and it's normally 95 octaine, close to 98 but more environmentally friendly and much cheaper

Yeah, I'll take your word for it. I only buy the cheapest NO Ethanol fuel for the ride on & chainsaw. Got caught out not knowing and cooked the chainsaw about 10 years ago.

[Philos]

I get about 10.7ltrs/100kms so 16.6 definitely is not great.

When the last time the air filter was changed? And of course it depends how you drive it.

Phil

[241steve]

I probably should of said I have a factory bull bar , roof rack and ladders on the roof.
Cheers for your comments so its as good as it gets and theres nothing wrong with it. It got a new air cleaner about a month ago. How do you drive it to get 10.7 Philo ?

[Gipsy]

Roof racks and ladders etc add heaps to fuel consumption, even an empty roof rack adds a couple of litres per 100k

[Rob_Wood]

Roof racks and ladders etc add heaps to fuel consumption, even an empty roof rack adds a couple of litres per 100k

My cousin had a homemade deflector on the front of the chassis mount rack on his troopy & swore he saved a few miles to the gallon just from the difference in wind resistance back in the 80s. Every little bit helps.