Hey guys.
Lately myself and a mate from work have been getting VERY poor fuel economy from our 2008 GXL D4D's. Mine is Manual and his is Auto. We both bought them in June 2008 and have approx 71,000kms. Both vehicles have the same mods, but mine has a Safari Snorkel, and are lease vehicles and are serviced religiously (We live in the same place and work in the same place!!!)
Normally we have a competition to see who can get the most kms from the first tank before it switches to the Aux tank. My best is 1027, his is 1065. Over the last few months we have both noticed a dramatic drop in fuel efficiency. I filled my car to the brim at 70,500kms. I drove back to Mackay this morning and the fuel gauge is almost ready to switch to the Aux tank. The odometer now shows 71,186kms. This is 686kms from 90 odd litres of diesel. This equates to 13.11L/100km. The local Toyota dealer has put me on a fuel consumption test. I am wondering if anyone has been having dramas with theirs or if it is normal around this age.
Also does anyone know the rated fuel efficiency of a D4D Prado?
Lately myself and a mate from work have been getting VERY poor fuel economy from our 2008 GXL D4D's. Mine is Manual and his is Auto. We both bought them in June 2008 and have approx 71,000kms. Both vehicles have the same mods, but mine has a Safari Snorkel, and are lease vehicles and are serviced religiously (We live in the same place and work in the same place!!!)
Normally we have a competition to see who can get the most kms from the first tank before it switches to the Aux tank. My best is 1027, his is 1065. Over the last few months we have both noticed a dramatic drop in fuel efficiency. I filled my car to the brim at 70,500kms. I drove back to Mackay this morning and the fuel gauge is almost ready to switch to the Aux tank. The odometer now shows 71,186kms. This is 686kms from 90 odd litres of diesel. This equates to 13.11L/100km. The local Toyota dealer has put me on a fuel consumption test. I am wondering if anyone has been having dramas with theirs or if it is normal around this age.
Also does anyone know the rated fuel efficiency of a D4D Prado?
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