Simpson fuel usage

Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 14:18
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Having read the Simpson trek notes I note that there is no fuel rquirements listed for petrol V8's. Would the figures for the larger 6's (Patrols etc) be a good guide? I have a 3.9 Discovery.

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Reply By: pjd - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 14:44

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 14:44
they say you need 190 ltrs diesel for a 4 cylinder i did it at easater with only 65 ltrs from birdsville to mt dare so the time of year & driving style will also have a lot to do with it but a large 6 would be a close guide
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 18:28

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 18:28
I used 105 litres with a 2.7 TDI Terrano 2
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Reply By: member snailbait - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 21:14

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 21:14
hi stoned
when i had a petrel 4.6 ltr range i was asked to have 300 ltr for a tag along trip on the simpson, we decided to buy a td5 DEFENDER WHICH USED 85 ltr when goinig cross the simpson
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Reply By: Shaker - Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 23:28

Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 at 23:28
There are 3 listed re V8 petrol consumption!
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Reply By: Redback - Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 07:30

Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 07:30
Hey stoned when we crossed the Simpson we had a V8 Rangie with us, he used about 100ltrs for the crossing to Dalhousie.

He had a full tank (90ltr) + 10 10ltr jerries on the roof, at our second camp he put 5 of those jerries in the car and when we got to Dalhousie still had enough to get to Oodnadatta with out using the other 5 jerries of fuel.

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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 07:30

Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 07:30
Pajero 3.0 and 3.5 V6 each used <90L MtDare to B'ville
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Reply By: madcow - Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 07:31

Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 07:31
Used 140 litres crossing the French line. 4500 80 series towing a camper trailer & filled up at Mt Dare. Right foot has a lot to do with as well as tyre pressures.
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Reply By: stoned - Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 10:44

Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 at 10:44
Thanks for all the replies guys. It certainly is 'do'able' then. I'll have another look for the V8 figures.
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