V8 petrol cruiser

Sorry Barney, the petrol V8 economy in the LC100 is shocking. I used to get 24l/100km driving around town. A lot worse than a Commodore V8 I would think. Nearly double the weight for a start.

Hi Barney

I have a 2006 V8 Petrol Lancruiser only 65,000kms, great vehicle and plenty of power.
Normal highway use I get around 17 litres / 100kms and towing the camper, caravan or boat (2 tonne) on highway use it goes up to around 20 - 21 litres/ 100kms.

But if you want power when you need it you have to expect higher fuel consumption.

Regards
John

Fuel usage is shocking.

Consider gas conversion. Or get a diesel (not necessarily a Toyo) instead.

Barney,

You will be lucky to find a manual, if you do you will pay a premium.

I have had mine since new and it currently has 170,000 kms on the clock.

It was put on gas by the dealer.

Best on petrol = 12.5 ltrs per 100 cruising at around 95 - 100 (torque converter locked)
Best on LPG = 14.2 ltrs per 100, Broken Hill to Port Augusta cruising around 95 - 100.

Best and worst towing on Petrol = 14.5 ltr per 100 and 28 ltrs per 100.
Best and worst towing on LPG = 18 ltr per 100 and 36 ltrs per 100.
Worst = headwinds and 100 to 110 km per hour.

Average in the city. Petrol 18 ltrs per 100 - LPG - 21 lts per 100.

Injected LPG is the way to go if a petrol 100 is purchased.
Or go diesel but again there is a price premium.

good luck

G'day Barney,

We have an '06 100 series V8 and have just come back from 7500kms towing a 1.8t van around Qld.

Best was 19.5lt/100 (on the flat, sitting on about 85)
Worst was 26.5 (lots of hills and headwinds, still sitting on 85-ish)

When not towing, we tend to get about 18-20lt/100 around town and 13.5-15lt/100 on the highway. It has heaps of grunt but if you use it all, you can watch the fuel gauge drop like a rock.

Hope that helps your mate.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Barney,

Mate i have a 100 series on a Parnel Gas System, (Direct Injection) i get about 380-410km of of the Gas driving normally, i have had a drama with the Gas ever since it was installed, had a constant "howl" comming from the Gas Converter, however to Parnels credit they have repaired it twice in the last 6 months, there appears to be some sort of design problem with the Diaphram in the gas converter, apparently it has been a problem for the V8 Cruisers.

Anyway if you are going to get gas then i would suggest another supplier other than the Parnel product.

Cheers

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