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Submitted: Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 08:56
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Alcoz
Hi all
Updated to a 04 3ltr diesel Prado recently and have bin doing some testing on economy.
I have read somewhere I can expect around 10.5 to 100ks from the auto model but appear to be getting around 14ltr to 100ks.
Can servicing affect it ? its seems to be running ok!
REGS AL
Reply By: Member - Michael G (QLD) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 10:18
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 10:18
What you read and what you get are entirely different.
It depends on your driving style,what you have in the vehicle,tyre pressures,tuningand a host of other things.
14 though is probably a little high.
I get 11.5/12 in my Discovery2.
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Reply By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:19
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:19
Hi Alcoz
I have an 05 auto TD and get the same as you around town.
The best I have obtained is 12.6 per 100 between
Sydney and Fraser Island.
The key is to keep the speed under 105kp/h. As soon as you start to push it the economy goes wayward. On my Fraser trip I kept the speed at or under 100kp/h and I did have a roof rack and roof bag on.
I think you will find the manuals get about a 10% improvement on the autos.
I have recently fitted a D Tronic and in 3 weeks I am leaving for a Cooby Pedy -
Simpson Desert trip so it will be interesting to see what the economy does now.
120scruiser
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