I think lift, weight and tyres in that order are what sucks the juice when we start modifying them.
geordie_boy1978 said:Just got back from spending newyear with my parents
I decided i was gonna try and get to there house and back home on 1 tank
so off i set at 64mph on cruise all the way to cardiff (was in no rush )
did some running around whilst down there and then
yeterday got on the motorway and set the cruise again to come home..
Result 501 miles from 1 tank full and fuel light still not on
refilled today and got 79.9 litres in her . or 17.57 Gallons
If my workings out are correct thats 28.5 MPG
Now when i fill her up i always brim the filler neck
i reckon filler neck must hold 4/5litres
So if it was full and i ran the fuel low i think getting 600miles from 1 tank is very likely
Now i know people say how boring driving at that sort of speed is but all i'll say is when i got to my destinations i was fully relaxed and at no point during the journey did i feel stressed... it was lovely
Has anyone else ever had that kind of mileage from 1 tank ?
I reckon i could easily acheive 30+MPG because for the journey to my parents i had lots of electrical items switched on both heated seats , heated screen , lights , wipers , radio , rear heaters ,
also had 5 people and a boot full of lugage
Ecoman said:You get similar figures to me Olazz. It must be something to do with the extra weight in the gold paint
Cossack said:Or the driver
'Lazz, I think in your case stock gearing and very oversize tyres is making the engine labour at low rpm....Olazz said:Well try as I may, lifted unloaded no roof rack, 35's(315/75/16) - manual and I can only manage 600kms per 90ltr that is 18mpg! 12v '92.
That's with the cruise set @ 100kph. thats pretty crap really
So what are you guys all feeding your trucks to get 25mpg???
Cossack said:Or the driver
Julian Voelcker said:Also try to keep below 65-70mph, as you go above this the fantastic aerodynamics starts to have a massive effect on economy