Fuel Usage

Submitted: Saturday, Nov 29, 2014 at 18:48
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I have just completed a small trip of approx 300km's each way, with my van.
As it was nearly all freeway driving, I decided to look at different driving techniques.

I have a 2014 Triton GLXR ute (Diesel, Auto) & a Jayco Starcraft OB, I am going to travel around the country next year, so always interested in fuel savings.

On the trip up, I used the manual mode in my transmission, with no cruise control & tried to maintain approx. 100kph. The onboard fuel monitor showed I was getting around 18lts/100km's. This has been roughly what I have been getting on past trips.

On the trip back, I used manual mode in my transmission, but set the cruise control at 90kph. The onboard fuel monitor showed I was getting approx. 16lts/100klm.

Obviously my fuel monitor is not a definitive record of fuel usage, but I was very please with the numbers none the less. Will certainly try this again as it will represent a huge saving on my trip.

Tony
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