Imptoved fuel consumption 2.8td Rodeo lx

Submitted: Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:26
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I have a 2.8td 1999 model Rodeo and get about 9km/litre, is this normal?
if not has anyone got any methods of gaining better economy. im not a lead foot in the slightest either.
Cheers Dan
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Reply By: Dan - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:27

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:27
sorry cant spell :)
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:54

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 17:54
Doesn't sound too bad, that's a pretty old school motor, it doesn't have all the fancy pancy stuff of the Common rails and so you wouldn't expect to get too much better than 10L per 100k IMO. Check your tyre pressure and make sure your air filter and induction system is clean and non-restrictive. In a vehicle like yours I'd probally be running aroun 38-40psi around town and on the highway.
If you have a snorkel check that there is no restrictor installed in the air ram, if there is remove it immediatly.
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Follow Up By: Dan - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:06

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:06
"old school" haha, i like that saying! Air filter and induction is clean and runniny 36-38 psi. Getting snorkel in 2 weeks.
Nice rig!
If ya get a look in the latest Quokka, there's like a million surfs for sale, which is a little unusual, guess city folk dont know how to maintain them, therefor cooking the head, and deciding to get rid of them.
Was gonna buy one, but stumbled accross the rodeo.
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:14

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:14
Be a good time to buy a surf then!! I guess the increase in Diesel prices wouldn't be helping either, they are not the most economical diesel on the market!!
Best car I've ever owned this one, still lot's of work to do, lot's of toys I want to buy and add, but it's a slow old process of getting the $$$ together.

The 2.8L Rodeo's I'm pretty sure were still mechanical not electronic, so that's what I meant by "old school". Some people would prefer that to the newer ECU driven diesels.

What size tyres are you running too, if they are 31"R15's then I reckon you're economy would be pretty much spot on.
The advatage with the diesel is that you'll load the ol' girl up with everything (including the kitchen sink if you're me) and you won't to much worse on the economy!!
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Follow Up By: chel - Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 05:54

Tuesday, Aug 02, 2005 at 05:54
Hi Jeff M, Just wondering what is the restrictor in snorkel, we recently had safari snorkel put onto a patrol 05 and I could almost be certain the fuel economy went down slightly but being a female not game to mention it!!!!!!. Much appreciate it, michele
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 13:33

Wednesday, Aug 03, 2005 at 13:33
Chel, I would deffinatally be taking the "air ram" off the top of the snorkel and have a look. (you only have to loosen one philips screw on the hose clamp and it should come straight off). Not all of them have these restricers but they were very common in the Jackeroo's and Hilux's. It'll just be a metal washer (a big one) that you just lift out and then replace the air ram. It'll only take you 5 seconds and will make the world of difference if it's in there.
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Reply By: Haza - Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:09

Monday, Aug 01, 2005 at 18:09
I got a rodeo, in a crewcab and get between 9-10km, Though if I drive quicker then 105km/hr or above 3000rpm then it start to drink a lot more.
Geez at a $1.20 it hurts to fill the tank.
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