Thread: Patrol 4.2tdi fuel usage.

Originally Posted by Trout

Thats good,700ks from 70ltrs.

Fairlie to masterton, surprised the crap outa me thats for sure. Wasnt in a rush that time though so just cruised along at 90km, made a pretty good difference

Originally Posted by No.3

They are not the best geared units (the engine trans and cases come out of Nissan's light truck parts line)

There are a range of diff options for them. I run the 4.11 diffs on 33" tyres on my few, all manual, non-turbo, tweaked injector pump. I could happily go to the 4.6 or 4.8 diffs.
They're not fast or pretty or too comfortable, but as said above "stump pulling torque" they'll tow about anything else on the road backwards, up hill and down dale.

Fuel usage? I couldn't tell you. I just fill em when they're looking to get to about half.

Originally Posted by 11mms

There are a range of diff options for them. I run the 4.11 diffs on 33" tyres on my few, all manual, non-turbo, tweaked injector pump. I could happily go to the 4.6 or 4.8 diffs.
They're not fast or pretty or too comfortable, but as said above "stump pulling torque" they'll tow about anything else on the road backwards, up hill and down dale.

Fuel usage? I couldn't tell you. I just fill em when they're looking to get to about half.

Mine strangley enough came with 3.9s and is a manual, helps my case with only doing 2100 is at 100km there deffently not built for economy but do a pretty good job

Originally Posted by Matt.L

Mine strangley enough came with 3.9s and is a manual, helps my case with only doing 2100 is at 100km there deffently not built for economy but do a pretty good job

That would be an oddball one, I thought the 3.9 only went behind the petrol autos. I might have a 4.1 LSD rear and open front I could sell you soon.

Yeah mine are tall on the revs, which is why I would be happy to go up a ratio, but the EGTs like it. I figure turning diesel into heat rather than traction is a waste.

Originally Posted by 11mms

That would be an oddball one, I thought the 3.9 only went behind the petrol autos. I might have a 4.1 LSD rear and open front I could sell you soon.

Yeah mine are tall on the revs, which is why I would be happy to go up a ratio, but the EGTs like it. I figure turning diesel into heat rather than traction is a waste.

Yea its a very oddball one. Factory turbo, manual and 12v with 3.9 diffs. I quite like the 3.9s as I get just a little extra wheel speed as I have plenty of power, just harder on the clutch doing slow tricky stuff.

My fuel bill went down $200/M when I sold my Safari SWB (4.2 factory turbo) for a BT 50 3.2 and itll tow 3.5 tonnes uphill at a decent clip . . . But getting into z difficult spot - no comparision, its not even worth running muds on a BT50/Ranger.

Originally Posted by Tentman

My fuel bill went down $200/M when I sold my Safari SWB (4.2 factory turbo) for a BT 50 3.2 and itll tow 3.5 tonnes uphill at a decent clip . . . But getting into z difficult spot - no comparision, its not even worth running muds on a BT50/Ranger.

Interesting point, that. My experience the first time I had to drive on clay was 'fu*k' - 2H slide back towards gate post. 4H spin all wheels slide quicker... Hmm. 4L, electronic brain thingy engaged, grrrr from the abs on each corner and drive straight out. No way I was getting it out from that situation any other way without a vehicle in front to anchor off or some recovery gear which I also didn't have...

Best iv done is from Mobil-TeAnu to Z Rolleston 93ltrs=626km.Trying to cruiz at a 100kph,long trip.

If I cruised at 90kph I'd get 1100 k from a 75l tank

One day near xmas the traffic was slow 85-90kph,i got 420ks on half a tank 47litrs.The fuel gauge was slow going down,camper vans in convoy and bloody rental cars.I had mental road rage,i tell you but i wasnt going to pass n crash head on for no bastard.

Originally Posted by Trout

One day near xmas the traffic was slow 85-90kph,i got 420ks on half a tank 47litrs.The fuel gauge was slow going down,camper vans in convoy and bloody rental cars.I had mental road rage,i tell you but i wasnt going to pass n crash head on for no bastard.

Ehh safari won't crash head on... you'll just drive over most things

I've never really configured them for fuel usage, I've only owned them for 30yrs. But I'm a 4wder, the Safari I have is my 2nd one which I bought in 2007.
They are extremely capable, the TD42 is very strong, cheap to run, you can't loose.

My 80 series cruiser 1hdt 4.2 turbo tickled a bit ( so similar size, weight ,engine etc.
100 liter tank could get 750km if all of it was on a trip and driving economically.
Normally would get around 600km per tank and if loaded up trailer on it could suck 100l in just over 400km.

540hp volvo with 1.4 MILLION kms on clock I normally run under the fuel target of 41.9ltrs per hundred kms..have managed 35 one good night

540hp volvo with 30-40 THOUSAND kms on clock last two weeks havent got above 35 per hundred...remember half that running is with something in vacinaty of 28 ton payload and we talking 8 axels

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

540hp volvo with 1.4 MILLION kms on clock I normally run under the fuel target of 41.9ltrs per hundred kms..have managed 35 one good night

540hp volvo with 30-40 THOUSAND kms on clock last two weeks havent got above 35 per hundred...remember half that running is with something in vacinaty of 28 ton payload and we talking 8 axels

One of yr drivers,might of been you.Nearlly hit two deer just below Dobson this morning 6.40am.My daughter was following the tanker coming to work.One rust red and a pretty spotted one she said.