Keeping check of fuel consumption?

LOL!!. Muzbry they will let you away with ziltch.


Cheers.

When you say blower, do you mean supercharger?
I got my HZJ105 turbo'd about 2 years ago, as far as fuel economy went, it really didn't change much in the day to day driving to and fro work, shops,etc, if anything it improved, mainly because it got done by the right bloke who also tweaked with pump timing and valve shims, more so gave it a bloody good tune.
My fuel economy did suffer once the camper went on the back, I only did some short trips and decided that It needed a turbo, The turbo went on just after I bought the camper.
fuel usage goes up according to how its driven, get the whip out, get the wallet out, cruising around it won't change much.
The cruiser could JUST do Toowoomba range in 3rd gear pre turbo, with just me in it, with a good run, and no-one the slow me down (slower than what I already was)now it can hold 3rd gear with the wife 3 kids Jayco swan OB loaded (4.7- 4.9 ton gross) with a little bit spare, just be careful of temperature .

Adding to the topic, I use a website called fuelly, I fill in a book every time I fill and add my details onto the website once every so often and it will calculate my economy and put onto a graph for anyone to see, also gives you the ability to look at what other people vehicles are getting in real world circumstance, this is a world wide base of vehicles, not just Australian, it even has what one bloke in the US gets out of his petrol F350 snowplow, 53l/100ks!! is his worse yikes!, he also has stated he is paying 93 cents a liter (US)

Shane

Ha ha, great reply!
There is nothing more boring than people coming up & wanting to waste time talking about fuel consumption. To be honest, I don't believe half the figures they waffle on about. I've met some that won't drive with a head wind because they'll use more fuel.
As you say, it is what it is.

I am with you as well. If you are concerned about cost of fuel, stay at home and buy travel dvds.

Otherwise it is "paralysis by analysis". And it is interesting to note that the first four letter of analysis are A-N-A-L.

Cheers

OBJ

Yep apart from wanting to know I have enough fuel to get to the next refuelling point I glaze over with fuel consumption talk.
As soon as I start thinking how much my vehicle really costs me including fuel I find I stop enjoying my holiday or leisurely country drive

For me better not to know the facts!

Well there's a few peas out of the same pod,...LOL.


Everyone to them selves though!, We can't all be the same thank Gawd!


Cheers Axle.

Gidday

Sorry guys, but I have to say that in my case, as outlined below, keeping fuel records has absolutely nothing to do with money.


Cheers

Have to agree with Rocco. If you are going remote and need to carry extra fuel you need to know what your consumption is so you can do the calculations. Then its not about $$$$ its about distance and getting to the end of the track without running out of fuel.

On a trip I tend to be the record keeper. Its a routine matter to jot down amount of fuel, cost and mileage each time we fill up. Sometimes we calculate consumption, sometimes not, but if we start to find we are going through fuel even faster than usual the data is there should we need it.

Haven't met many people driving an old Troopie (whether petrol or diesel) who wanted to brag about their consumption anyway!

Cheers,

Val.

"Haven't met many people driving an old Troopie (whether petrol or diesel) who wanted to brag about their consumption anyway!" - what's to brag about ? :-) - if you drive a 40, then getting into p*ssing matches is a waste of time. Two things I know:

1. I can get about 1000 clicks out of my fuel load (170 ltrs) IRRESPECTIVE of the terrain - really doesn't vary much one I'm on dirt
2. I don't get too paranoid about the fuel quality as the 2H engine will run on chip-shop oil in an emergency... :-D

I get a bit surprised at the folks who agonise over whether to swap from model 'a' to model 'b' - "because the latter get's x % better fuel economy" - despite the fact they have to pay $10k to $20k for the swap ...... that's a lifetime of driving before you break even.

Or the same agony over a new vehicle - without stopping to think your biggest expense in owning a vehicle is capital depreciation...

Probably my first "epiphany" in going remote in 4wd's was as Alby put it neatly.... "As soon as I start thinking how much my vehicle really costs me including fuel I find I stop enjoying my holiday"

Sorry but I have to say that's one thirsty 2h my old fj40 use to use that much

Batt,

don't see your point .... this is an HJ47 carrying a fair load - given the engines over 30 years old and a 4 ltr normally aspirated diesel, it's not too shabby. They were never great.

Comparing a lighter petrol shorty with a heavier lwb diesel is apples and oranges...

I do both.
I have a rough idea of my average fuel figure, and I do the calcs if going bush. Only.

The rest of the time it is of course what it is, so don't waste any time or effort. Of course I know that adding accessories will change it slightly but I have so many better and more productive things to do.

I have a friend who is anal about his fuel figures. I like him immensely but it's sure a mental health issue for him. He's too busy trying to outdo his last fuel figure to smell the roses.

Hey Fab,

Your Father-in-law has it easy mate. The Colorado displays the average fuel consumption all the time, so no need to calculate it.
I seem to sit on 8.8l/100k even when towing.

G'Day Bill,
Yep that's pretty much where he's at as well.

He likes to rub it in how I can only manage at best 10l/100k and 12l/100k on average when on the dirt and that's not towing either.
I need a bigger engine to push the brick I'm driving, the roof rack and the upgrade from 26" tyres to 30" tyres has come at a cost. Mind you the need for a roof rack and those extra couple of inches under my diffs is worth the extra juice.

Fab.