Hi again an I'm not ranting today . As I said yesterday I traveled 570 odd ks in my 01 NM Pajero 3.5 ltr v6 and was very happy with 12.9 ltrs/100ks and now waiting for our new van to c how much that will change. I had the injectors cleaned last week as one was leaking , new plugs as well while was stripped down. Come on November when the van arrives.
We owned an 05 (NT) Pajero 3.2l diesel, towing a 2.5t full size van. From Port Macquarie to Ceduna fuel burn was not so bad. Best was 17l/100. Once on our way across the Nullabor, the old girl was guzzling at 25/ - 29l/100 as per the onboard readout. This was confirmed as we had to fill up every 300kms or so (standard size fuel tank). Got to WA, traded on a Toyota Lancruiser V8 and instantly halved fuel consumption and was able to maintained a constant cruising speed of 95kph.
Never would I buy a Pajero again.
Larry
BTW does anybody know what Pajero means in South American dialect??????
Your lucky, I have a petrol Landcruiser and used 34 litres per 100 kms yesterday, I was towing into a very strong southerly buster and even at 80 kph the engine was running @ 2500+ revs.
Your lucky, I have a petrol Landcruiser and used 34 litres per 100 kms yesterday, I was towing into a very strong southerly buster and even at 80 kph the engine was running @ 2500+ revs.
Wizardofoz, petrol powered vehicles are probably cheaper to run when not towing especially considering the price differential of diesel vs petrol at times, however, put something on the back of it and your fuel consumption goes through the roof. If there is someone out there who is mathematically minded, I am sure they could prove it is an exponential curve. Not dissimilar to speed differential. By that I mean that the difference in fuel consumption between towing at 85kph and 95kph is easily measurable, maybe up to 10l/100.
Thanks Deverall, the consumption doesn't bother me as fuel is the cheapest part of travelling and caravanning, I only get 4 kms to the 100 litres normally towing and around 6 kms when not towing.
