Whats the story guys????????????

G'day,
I'm not sure what you expect to get, but by way of comparison
I have 60 LC with a 4 litre 2H diesel and it returns 13-14l per 100km.
Now it is non-turbo with no A/C and the engine was rebuilt 10k ago
so the figures might improve a bit more, but if I added a turbo I reckon
I might get similar figures to you.
Interestingly the fuel economy changed very little between normal commuting
and a recent touring trip to Barrington Tops with a full load of gear and roof racks.

How many miles on the GQ?

Cheers Moz

Out of interests sake last year, I did a side by side, km by km comparison over more than 2,000km's covering both on and off road driving conditions between my GU 4.5 Patrol petrol and a 2004 stock standard, naturally aspirated 4.2 diesel HZJ105 wagon, travelling exactly the same route in convoy. The diesel Toyota got around 16.5l/100km's (expected much better!) and the Patrol 19.5/100km's so 14.5 from a '96 'old school' turbo sounds great. Enjoy it!

Roof rack made a difference to my fuel bill.

Contary to popular belief, a diesel that's out of its 'comfort zone' trying to keep up with a convoy and being worked hard can still suck plenty of juice.

Sounds about right to me mate.

My 1993 GQ with Safari turbo (I sold it in 2000) had a 145 litre tank. With the roof rack fitted I could squeeze 1100 klicks out of it, but with the rack fitted it dropped back to 1000 (ie: 14.5 litres per hundred klicks)...same as you.

Cheers

Roachie

Pretty sure the fuel filters were located in a different spot on the 96 Patrols (than the earlier ones). At the time they come out a few were actually sent back to Japan so they could try to figure out what was wrong with fuel consumption and power. Its a while ago now, but I think it was the filter location that caused the problem. Again, Im not certain, but if you have explored all other avenues, it might be worth a look........................col

DukeAtty,
I had a 92 GQ Patrol 4.2 I got roughly the same figures, usually around 13 litres per 100 klms. Funny as it might seem fitting the snorkle helped and got my numbers consistently down to around 11.5 to 12 litres / 100 klms. Mine had 200k plus on the clock, same deal I did the pump and injectors, plus I put put a foamy air filter in and ditched the pre cleaner filter, stuck one of those socks in the snorkle. My opinions as usual.

Thanks for everyones replies....
Figures like last stated at 11.5 - 12 litres per 100 is what i was convinced i was missing out on... So i went searching for them thinking something was wrong with my car....
I have done everything and 14.5 l/per 100 is the best i can do....
Last time i travelled 1350kms and had to put in 200litres...14.8 l/per 100...
The car is no light weight..winch, fridge, bull bar, side rails and steps all steel, rear steel bar, internal draw system, etc etc.....

Regards....

I wouldn't think that what you are getting was too bad as my TD5 Landy gets 11.0 to 12k/100 12.9k/100 was the worst i got on average over 3000ks towing our camper when we went to Murry Sunset EO gathering Mick who came with us has a 100s cruiser 4.2 diesel with a turbo and his figures were around what you are getting also some of the figures quoted could be got if you travelled at 80ks everywhere.

Baz.