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posted on November 19th, 2014 at 09:01 PM |
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t3 caravelle fuel consumption
Hi I have a 91 T3 caravelle auto that seems to be using way too much fuel, can any body give me feedback on how many liters per 100 km you are getting
from your T3
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posted on November 19th, 2014 at 09:23 PM |
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Autos are thirsty buggers
My T3 Caravelle auto gets 6km/L inner city rubbish and 10km/L cruising the high way
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posted on November 19th, 2014 at 09:43 PM |
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I'd have thought 10km/L (10L/100km) is pretty good
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posted on November 19th, 2014 at 10:02 PM |
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thanks
im getting 15 l to100k
looks like i.ve. got a bit of work to do
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posted on November 19th, 2014 at 10:04 PM |
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The other weekend we did 1000kms going Sydney to Coonabarraban to Gunnedah and back to Sydney.
All on a tad over 100 L
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posted on November 19th, 2014 at 10:05 PM |
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Quote: | Originally
posted by showe
thanks
im getting 15 l to100k
looks like i.ve. got a bit of work to do
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City or on a run?
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posted on November 21st, 2014 at 03:48 AM |
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away seems to be a mixture of both freeway and city, i replaced the injectors with second hand ones and no change to consumption van runs well though.
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posted on November 21st, 2014 at 05:38 AM |
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15l for 100km sounds about right.
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posted on November 21st, 2014 at 09:30 AM |
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how much money do you have to spend to save money on fuel, its a catch 22
best to run a good oil, keep tyres up around 40psi & 95 pump gas and don't carry a car full of stuff that you don't need
and roof rack also bugger thing up.
if your worried about cost of fuel Toyota yaris is the way to go.
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posted on November 21st, 2014 at 09:46 AM |
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engine transplant time!
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posted on November 22nd, 2014 at 06:03 AM |
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Thanks for help
no transplant needed
van runs great
just wanted an idea of consumption
as I was thinking of buying a new set of injectors,
didn't think it would ever get under 10 l per 100 though
maybe its worth a try
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posted on November 22nd, 2014 at 04:34 PM |
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T3 Auto
''posted on November 19th, 2014 at 09:23 PM
Autos are thirsty buggersrnrnMy T3 Caravelle auto gets 6km/L inner city rubbish and 10km/L cruising the high way''
I am surprised about 10Km/L or 10l/100k as I have never achieved that.
My auto T3 doublecab with only 90,000 kls from Melbourne to Yamba, empty and 1 person on board achieved best at 14l/100k.
It is slightly worse around town.
I am now changing to Subaru ez30 6 cyl 3 litre and expect to get much better fuel consumption.
Power goes from 70 odd kilowatts to 160 kilowatts.
Will be on the road next week.
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posted on November 22nd, 2014 at 08:04 PM |
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yeah bigger engine for bigger vehicles almost always give better economy, unless its a turbo small displacement engine.
A larger engine will pucker along making more torque and power with less rpm, less throttle and can do it with leaner AFR due to being on lighter load
comparative to engine size.
You be very close to exceeding that economy with an injected v8 but certainly the sweet spot will be a 6 cylinder.
71 notchback,
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