Bottom half of the CSR

In 2011, driving a 150 series diesel Prado I used 249 litres from Wiluna to Billiluna, a distance of just under 1800km.
Wiluna to Kunawaritji is close enough to 1100km. This section of the track was easier going than the northern section because you only hit sand dunes at around Well 10 and they get bigger as you go north, so your fuel economy will be better than for the top 700km. I cant remember exactly but would say I used about 140 litres for the lower section.

I averaged about 13 litres per 100k for the entire trip from Billiluna to Wiluna in a 2005 3.0L D4D hilux.
Tony

Hi Kanga
have you looked here for fuel use for whole trip and other info?

http://www.exploroz.com/TrekNotes/WDeserts/Canning_Stock_Route.aspx


cheers

Hi Adriane, what does the guy you're buying the car off say he's getting off road? I reckon if you worked on the rate you used to get with the Troopie you'd have fuel to spare. If it's 1100km I used about 220L on the last desert trip I did and that was a mixed bag of conditions from firm track, mud, soft sand and a stack of dunes.

Driving the CSR, is similar to the Simpson, you aren't slogging through soft sand all day. The sand hills are soft at the top, so you tend to get used to arriving at the bottom with a bit of speed and decellerating up and over.
Your fuel economy will be similar to what you use towing a caravan or a loaded dual axle trailer.IMO

Kanga, I used approximately 143 litres from Kunawirritji to Wiluna. This is a bit give and take because some of it was out of jerry cans which may or may not have held the full 20 litres. I would be very wary about carrying only 160 litres....certainly doable in theory but it doesn't leave much leeway for unforeseens. Track conditions are similar both north and south of Kunawirritji, probably not enough difference to unduly affect consumption to any great degree. Bear in mind also that Kunawirritji closes midday Saturday but they will stay open if you phone ahead....they did for us.
Tony

Hi Kanga 1, we did wells 5 to 22 then Georgia Bore to Newman in May. It seems 7km per litre or 14litres per 100km if you like is the go for 3 litre diesels. That's a minimum of 140 litres of fuel. Play it safe and take 4 jerries to allow for side trips. BTW I am putting in pix of track conditions, flowers and other items of interest besides the decaying well infrastructures. Go into Places for a look. But be patient as the system is a bit cantankerous at finding wells. Start with CSR well 16 as it's in the recent updates and all you have to do is click on it's pic. Then head south and try CSR well 16. But as the indigenous name has been added and no-one knows it, so it usually won't come up on the search. So just type CSR and pause and bingo all the wells pop up. Good luck and enjoy the trip... W

Just got back (did north to south). As was previously stated, you willuse more fuel in the sand dune section. We had a 200 series which came in over 3 tonnes (with on board extras). Fuel wasn't a problem as long as $3.40/litre at Kunawarritji isn't an issue. Never put over $1000 in atva time before! LOL! We did a fuel drop as well later on but really didn't need it.