Nissan Patrol 3Lt Improvement

Do you mind if I ask why you removed the chip?
Cheers

Hi Nutta After I fitted the diesel/gas the power increase was unbelievable,so i tried
towing the van without the chip and I could not notice any difference in power.I have just returned from around Aust,did 22,900ks and averaged
15.74/100 and i reckon that is pretty good.
cheers bazza

Thanks, I'd be interested to know the real horsepower gains as towing and passing can be a concern at times.

How do you feel about the towing/passing power side of things?

Cheers Wayne

Hi Peter,

Not familiar with Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauges, what are they used for?


cheers,


Nick

Nick,

Have a read of this site for info on EGT guages.

Patrick

Just a quick short note to follow on with Peter, If towing, whatever you do, DON'T tow in 5th or overdrive, because as sure as night is not day, you will at some stage blow up your gearbox as 5th or overdrive was not built for towing and is a weak gear. Fourth gear is on the straight through drive train and is therefore built strong as it turns all the time even when lower gears are engaged. This applies to all motor vehicles. Some will say they have been doing it for years without any trouble as it is easier on the fuel tanks, but I can guarantee you they are driving a ticking time bomb as far as their gearbox is concerned when they do this. Consider this, $250.00 extra in fuel by having to drive in fourth or $4,500.00 in replacement of a gearbox and transmission housing if the gearbox goes while towing in 5th/overdrive. The choice is quickly evident, but the choice is yours, Cheers again, Lyndon.

Hi Lyndon C,Gee mate you are getting fantastic consumption out of 4500 Patrol,that is the best I have ever heard of:

8.29ks per litre
23.42mpg
12.07/100

I reckon a lot of us wish we were getting those figures. Cheers Bazza

G'day Hallmark1,
Yes, I inadvertantly did mislead you, and so apologise. One tank (the main) is 80lt, and the other (the Sub-tank) is 35lt, giving a total of 115lts. As to how I got the mileage, this was simple. I filled both main tank and sub tanks choc a bloc and headed West. I drove without stopping until the vehicle started popping and farting and jerking, which told me the main tank was bone dry. At that stage the secondary trip meter told me that I had covered 601 klms and then I hit the sub-tank button to transfer the 35lt of fuel in that tank across to the main. With this fuel I drove again until the vehicle packed it in and the trip meter told me I had covered 870klms total. The reason I did this was because I was not sure of the range that the vehicle could cover on full tanks, as I had only just bought it one week prior to setting off. I know what you are thinking now, if I had used all my fuel, how was I to continue my journey? The answer to that is I carry two spare 20lt jerry cans of fuel with me which I used to get me to the next fuel stop, where I refilled both tanks and jerry cans. As for mileage, I hadn't really thought about it other than the fact that I have worked out that if I drive at a speed of 87-90klms per hour, then I don't need to refill as often, so that's good enough for me. The old girl, can really get up and go when needed, but that fuel needle heads south real quick, so I make a compromise, and go sort of slow, bearing in mind she has gone past 270,000 klms now. She gets serviced every 10,000klms to keep her in good health.This could be the secret, but am not sure,(the serviceing I mean) and the driving sort of slow. I have worked out that on a long run I get 7.56 klms per litre which is from my trip log and fuel expenditure sheets. I thought this was rather heavy until I heard what other people were getting. If you drive with cruise control you will definitely use much more fuel, but if it is not a problem to you ( the fuel cost) go for your life. I have experimented with a number of cars with this issue and found all use more fuel on cruise mode. I hope this helps somewhat with your questions Hallmark1, so happy and safe driving, Cheers, Lyndon.

Hi Lyndon,thanks for that,you are still getting great MPG for that vehicle,I am not having a go at you,I just think you are doing well and good luck to yourself,I had better take my foot of the pedal a bit.
Hope to see you on the road one of these days,you never know.

Cheers Bazza

It may be also of interest to you that 200 Series Landcruiser Petrol does about 12.6 to 12.9lph on the H'way. This is the figure I am currently getting at the moment.

Sorry Lyndon ! The followup was meant for Peteraw.

Hi Shaver when towing a caravan????

hallmark 1,

Probably a bit savage, but I don't tow. There are a few members on LCOOL that are towing 3 ton vans with the petrol 200 & I believe they are happy with their consumption figures. Naturally you can't compare it to the diesel, but with the problems that are occuring with the diesel, the petrol is a bullit proof alternative especially when there can be a variation of 12cents a litre & more in fuel prices at times.

G'day again fella's,
It's good to hear others' opinions, but I think we are getting off the track a bit as the original thread refers to the 3.0Lt diesel engined vehicle. Have any of you had issues with this engine, as that is what Peteraw was worried about? Thanks guys, Cheers Lyndon... P.S. - Probably my fault for running off track in the first place, sorry Peteraw.

I have a 2003 GU111 manual which I tow a Jayco Outback Freedom with an ATM of 2159kg. I have had no problems mechanically except for a blown turbo at 50,000klms which was replaced under warrenty. I now have a tad over 112K's on the clock and the Patrol runs beatifully.

The only thing that I don't like is the clutch. You have to let it out a long way before it takes up which does cause some frustrating moments. I have to be aware of the grade that I am on as the Patrol does not like to take off on anything that may be steep.

I have had a chip fitted and it works well but I would love the motor to rev a bit quicker so that the turbo comes in. Once that happens the fulling power is there but not before.

If I bought another 3 litre I would get an auto so that the take off is better managed.

Patrick

That was meant to be kays per litre not 100, cheers