The Ultimate Weekly mileage challenge

[gundelero]

2002 Lexus RX300
2.4L VVT-i
540kms per tank of super - $160.00 to fill tank.
Will get pics later.

[sweeks]

All of this would be a lot more meaningful is the capacity of the fuel tank is mentioned.

[speedaholic]

mitsubishi L200 K14
4d56 N/A.
fuel tank - 55L ($80-$85) diesel
Got 530kms out of my last tank.. was really surprize.. what yall think?

[lighthammer]

mitsubishi L200 K14
4d56 N/A.
fuel tank - 55L ($80-$85) diesel
Got 530kms out of my last tank.. was really surprize.. what yall think?

Hey that's not bad at all.
This is after u cleaned ur injectors with the kerosene, yeah?


I think the 2006 PJ rangers and the BT-50's have a 70 litre tank and the avg mileage per tank for these is still around 400-450 km's.

The frontier has a 70 litre tank and it makes 650km's avg.


The navara has an 80 litre tank and I believe the avg. mileage per tank is 700-750km's.

[civic minded]

I think the 2006 PJ rangers and the BT-50's have a 70 litre tank and the avg mileage per tank for these is still around 400-450 km's.

the most i have ever fill my tank was 62L so the 70L should hold true - according to my iphone fuel check app - i am getting 480 KM average and 550 km best. Somehow i think it is still inaccurate - as the fuel level need to down to the same as the first to get a precise reading.

[speedaholic]

hmmm nice niceee... and yea thats after i used teh kerosene.... going to do another kero mixture next fill up.. most likey on monday.... i'll monitor milage differances...

[Slimklim]

the average mileage i get with my k34 is 20.5 miles per gallon of diesel.

[lighthammer]

I almost reach my goal.....


Mostly easy shifting and I had inflated the kumho 265/70R16's up to 35psi last weekend. Didn't really affect the ride much (not in a bouncy frontier) but it definitely rolls a lot easier.

Tried to stay out of boost and shift at around 2400-2500rpms. I discovered the boost kicks in at around 2200 RPM for the ZD30T frontiers too.


I know why I couldn't touch 700km's this week - someone else was driving the truck this week and they like to rev it hard (no matter how much I tell them not to).


Maybe next week.... I'll reach that elusive 700kms.

[lighthammer]

I think the 2006 PJ rangers and the BT-50's have a 70 litre tank and the avg mileage per tank for these is still around 400-450 km's.

the most i have ever fill my tank was 62L so the 70L should hold true - according to my iphone fuel check app - i am getting 480 KM average and 550 km best. Somehow i think it is still inaccurate - as the fuel level need to down to the same as the first to get a precise reading.

So from your numbers - I'm guessing the Ranger/Bt-50 has a reserve of about 5 litres or so (pretty average for a truck, I'd guess).

Hence your reserve tank should carry you another 50km's to the nearest gas station before the truck sputters & dies.

[bleedingfreak]

I think the 2006 PJ rangers and the BT-50's have a 70 litre tank and the avg mileage per tank for these is still around 400-450 km's.

the most i have ever fill my tank was 62L so the 70L should hold true - according to my iphone fuel check app - i am getting 480 KM average and 550 km best. Somehow i think it is still inaccurate - as the fuel level need to down to the same as the first to get a precise reading.

So from your numbers - I'm guessing the Ranger/Bt-50 has a reserve of about 5 litres or so (pretty average for a truck, I'd guess).

Hence your reserve tank should carry you another 50km's to the nearest gas station before the truck sputters & dies.

Fuel reserve is usually 10 Litres for the Mazdas. Also, you can get up to 4 litres of fuel in the filling line. This compensates for the numbers your getting.

Manufacturers do not usually tell you how much reserve there is cause they DO NOT want you to enter there for obvious reasons.

Also, your guesstimate of 50km left on tank reserve only holds true for straight, flat or level road.... Slushing around of the fuel in the tank will lead to starvation of the fuel system. Which will result in engine lock... regardless of "how much you have in reserve"

As you were...

[acmilan11]

k well this amt of mileage was recorded from my sportero..the pic I took was from my phone so the figures are a little hard to see but yes I managed to get what I wanted which was 800km's...I never tried bak though but I'm doing about 48,000 kilos now

[acmilan11]

shox my bad ppl...engine size is a 2.5 turbo and it's manual

[lighthammer]

k well this amt of mileage was recorded from my sportero..the pic I took was from my phone so the figures are a little hard to see but yes I managed to get what I wanted which was 800km's

800kms.
I hate you.

Good job man, is that your regular mileage per tank?

[acmilan11]

na the regular is usually 750kms...more or less the same kinda speed and shifting like you, a/c does be on like about 3/4 of of the time..is only traffic and driving hard does affect the mileage.

[Cooper]

acmilan11, one question.....

While your vehicle is in forward motion, which do you think would be more IMPORTANT for your personal safety and the others around you on the road?


is it...

A) Taking a picture of your gauges

or...

B) paying attention to your surroundings





....next time, pull over, turn on your hazards then take the picture if you really need to get it right then and there.

[lighthammer]

^^ that goes without saying.

Fellas, plz don't take pics of ur gauges and odometer while driving.


Do it while at home in the garage or just before filling up at the gas station .


This safety message courtesy the kind folks at Trinituner Diesel Boyz.

[topshotta20]

- Toyota 2.5 Hilux/2009
- $105.23 diesel
- 70.151L
- My mileage: 764.7km on one tank
- Unipet full up




Dont think i ever want to see that light come on again
What is the capacity of those tanks
Will have to check the manual

[lighthammer]

bah dammit...
can't reach 700km's yet.



At least the fuel light didn't come on this time.

[3stagevtec]

unless acmilan11 is a left hander, it seems to me that a passenger took that picture.. just saying..

[Cooper]

unless acmilan11 is a left hander, it seems to me that a passenger took that picture.. just saying..

read...

...the pic I took was from my phone...

If he said someone else took it, I wouldn't have highlighted my concerns.



Anyhow, do you guys roll with any emergency fuel containers in case the fuel gauge/light isn't reading what is actually left in the tank? To me, I think the needle on most fuel gauges tend to drop like a stone after it pases the halfway mark.

700Km per tank can be achieved on most of the pickups in the market today.... and in some cases, even more. But you have to go to some extremes to squeeze every last drop out of your tank. Check this link for some tips:

http://www.hypermiling.com/car-mpg.html

[jhonnieblue]

i still making only 600km with conservative driving
d nav's does drink diesel

[acmilan11]

hey my bad peeps bought taking pictures during driving...didn't really know where my head was at that time...my bad again

[nervewrecker]

Close to 950km last week with $92.00.

D22 Frontier, TD27 engine.

Had no intention of checking actually but checking it this week. Already close to 400km and I haven't used up half tank.

[speedaholic]

^^ waw.. that is value... i usually get 500-550 out of an $80 fill....

[sliderz1]

Close to 950km last week with $92.00.

D22 Frontier, TD27 engine.

Had no intention of checking actually but checking it this week. Already close to 400km and I haven't used up half tank.

[VexXx Dogg]

My mileage pretty good.

4D56 in 2007 Sportero (dunno fuel tank capacity).

I usually never let the tank run below 1/4 and I get 600kms.

[droppa]

stupes, fuel mileage, wtf is that?????

[nervewrecker]

Just over 500km with half tank so far, got pics.

[VexXx Dogg]

stupes, fuel mileage, wtf is that?????

I could coast now.
Coming from a highly modded subaru daily driven with about $400-$500 per week on premium, to $80 every two weeks for diesel.

My truck rocks (but I miss my scooby)

[*KRONIK*]

Whey.....
Allyuh fellaz great yes...
My dad's 3.0t automatic ranger barely gets 450km per tank...


Dats around $80 diesel...