Fuel consumption for Hilux 3.0 l TD

I would be happy to get 10.5l/100km. There was only me, a swag and an esky on my trip which was about 1600 km. It was mostly country driving and it was a bit windy and I went through the Adelaide Hills once but I still expected better. My Hilux has done 106000 Km but I don't consider that a lot. It isn't due for a service for another 2000 km but I might take it in early.

Regards,
Bob

Good point. I just checked the Yellow Pages and we actually have a Dynotuner in town. I didn't think we did. I will have a chat to him and see what can be done.

Thanks,
Bob

120scruiser,
I just bought the bloody thing. A friend has a 2005 Hilux Dual Cab 3.0 l TD and he delights in telling me that he gets 7.5 l/100km on the highway.

Regards,
Bob

Norm,

Thanks for the reply. I find the Hilux is easier to drive at about 100km/h and I rarely go over it but if I am making a quick trip to see one of my kids, or going to the footy I don't want to drive at 90 Km/h. On my holidays up north I hardly get over 80 Km/h and even with the extra load my fuel consumption is ok. (It did on my old Hilux).

I wonder how much difference tyre pressure makes? I have adjusted them using the 4 psi method that has been recommended by many on this forum. Initially they were set to about 45 psi but the ride was pretty hard so I dropped them down to 30 psi. After checking them about 150 Km later I had to pump them up to 35 psi. Does this seem the right thing to do or should I pump them up a bit more?

I was pretty happy with the old Hilux (except for having to put it in L4 to be able to climb out of a creek bank camp, and having bits fall off just when you didn't really want them to, and never being able to pass anyone etc.) and I must admit I haven't really worried about things connected to fuel consumption. I just got it serviced avery 5000 Km and had bits put back on when required.

I just find it a bit wierd that a 22 year old does a little better than a 4 year old.

Thanks for you reply,

Bob
p.s. I love this forum. I have learnt so much from it.

Bob, when you get to WA, you should know you are expected to drive with-in 10 Kph of the posted speed limits here, it's written in our "driver licensing handbook" and the highway limits are 110 and 100 Kph.
It saves 'convoy's with 'tourists' in their overloaded vans holding back 53 Metre long trucks on the roads who like to sit at their max speed limit.
In the East the trucks are only about 35 Metre long.
Mainey...

never heard of that. freeways have a minimum speed which is 20kph under the posted limmit.
exactly what section of the hanbook is it in?

Looks like Davoe is right Mainey.
WA Minimum Speed

Minimum speed of 20KM under limit on freeways. That is all.

Must admit I had not heard of this before.

Mainey and others,
Luckily I now have a TD. With my old bus I would have been fined everytime I drove on the freeway especially if there were hills. I would have been fined for going over the speed limit down the hills and fined for doing under the speed limit going up the hills.

Regards,
Bob

Thanks for the reply graeme W. Your fuel consumption seems about right to me but my Hilux has nothing like the gear you have. I will see what my mechanic thinks. I am going to see him tomorrow.

Nice setup on your Hilux. You have a lot of gear under the tray and/or out of the canopy. I like the idea of the drawer system. I am going to install a similar type of setup myself. I intend to sleep in my canopy so I need all the space I can get.

Regards,
Bob