GU 3.0TD Patrol
Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 22:41
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BenH
Good evening all,
I have just recently done a trip out to
Broken Hill and surrounds (great trip, kids loved it). About 2000kms of the 3700km round trip was on dirt roads, I picked up a lot of dirt, dust and crap in my air filter box, I have since cleaned it out all is good again but while out there my fuel economy was shot! I am going back July and would like some suggestions on how to overcome it next time.
My Patrol is a 2004 3.0 TD with ARB steel bar,
Thanks Ben,
Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 14:55
Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 14:55
Just on Snorkels, I have had my safari on the Surf (3.0L td) for a couple of weeks now and have had some interesting fuel consumption changes.
Now these figures are nowhere near scientific, they are big estimates however I am sure they are close as my fuel light comes on when I have used 50 out of 60L of my diesel tank.
Normally WITHOUT roof rack and with approx 50% air con use I would get an average of 360-370kms out of 50L. (I have a heavy right foot and an auto).
My last trip away over the weekend with the Surfer loaded up to the hilt (including roof rack and a mates massive swag on the roof - pictures of surf from weekend in rig
pic RHS) using approx 50% air con and 4wding I got 395kms before my light came on (50L used).
Just thought it was interesting, I was always led to belive that the
snorkel would do stuff all for your economy and that it was a myth that they improved it.
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Reply By: crowie - Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 20:39
Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 20:39
BenH
Probably everything has all been said. But clean your filter each day. Best to get a
snorkel. You can then attach a pre filter such as a Donaldson which sits on top - or a Unifilter pre-filter which is like a sockand fits on the inside the
snorkel near the top which I have used. I have always been reluctant to use oil type filters and I think
test have proven that the good quality paper ones are just as good. Thered are also neopreen type ones which stretch over the mouth of the
snorkel but I think these interfere with air flow.
The Nissan
snorkel is a rebadged Airflow and they can probably be bought cheaper from the accessory shops as an Airflow..
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