Fuel consumption

if I was you I'd probably be more worried about runnin out of "wacky backy"! :-)

Maaaaaaaaaaate!

If you happened to mention what type of 4WD you are driving (if you have one at all) then the learned folk here could probably help you.

Otherwise stop wasting everybodys time eh?

troll

Err, have not read all the posts, but surely this was just to get you to Bite?? If so it was success.

Based on what you said, I would estimate you would get about 300 kms out of a tank, give or take a couple of hundred ks I should know, I've got one too....

....hmmmm... what it we were all just brains in jars on a shelf thinking that life was happening.....hmmmmm

D-Jack

Methinks Aandy has proven that;
"its better to be lucky than smart"

Aaaaannnnndddddyyyyy

Do what you recommended a week or so ago you hill billy,

Look at your speedo and run it out of fuel. Then you will learn how much fuel is in the tank, (obviuosly not enough)
But the best part is you will learn how to reprime it your self.

Go work it out yourself.

Kev

mmmm I've helped people who wanted to know how big their tent pegs should be, which 4wd to buy, whether their van should have aircon or not, how long a battery will last, what cooker to buy etc. etc. so I thought it was my turn to find out how far I can go on a tank of fuel. While I'm on here maybe someone could tell me if I should take thermal T shirts with me on "the big one". When I'm in the southern areas it will be cold, but much of Australia will be warm. So my problem is whether it will be cold enough for thermals and will the benefit of them in cold areas outweigh the inconvenience of storing them when I'm in warm areas. I would really appreciate the help of people who have experienced these conditions because I don't want to make a poor decision on such an important matter.

Hi Aandy
It seems as though no one is taking you seriously in what seems to be a legitimate question.
The problem seems to relate in what type of vehicle, and what size fuel tank you have (or are getting)
I have done this trip twice in the last 5 years, and I noticed that I got 11k/l with the round shaped tank, but only got 7k/l with the square shaped tanks.
The best tanks are the ones from Super Cheap because thay have rounded corners, and this helps swirl the fuel anti-clockwise, which allows the fuel to vaporise faster, especially around the "top end"
The volume of the tanks can be derermined by tapping them with a stick.
If the sound echoes for 5 seconds, it's 50 litres, if the echo is 8 seconds, it's 70 litres, and if it doesn't echo, it's a duck.
If you do run out of fuel, just add water to the tank, add 5 aspros, and red cordial to make petrol, or boot polish for diesel.
It's really that simple, mate. Have a safe trip.

At last, there's someone on this forum I understand.

Well from my experience I have found the "huge roads" are better suited to the "huge tanks", so if you keep to the "average type" roads (not the "small ones", as you don't have a "4wd") then you'll get the "optimum fuel economy". I don't know exactly how much that would be, it wouldn't be "huge", and deffinatally not "small", but it'd be about "normal". Hope that helps on the "big one".

Aandy, despite the well intentioned efforts of many people on this site, I don't think you've been given a good enough answer.
Unfortunately, I don't know either - so I suggest you fill about 8 jerry cans and carry them on your back seat. On second thoughts, get a roof rack and carry another 15 or so up there as well.
Sounds like a great trip you're planning. We're all jealous.

My fuel economy or lack of depends on the amount of lead in the equation. Especially the lead in my right foot.

Owen

What's the bet he goes to uni.....?????