I've just bought an 1989 SuperExtra townace (4wd turbo D), stumbled across this site, and fixed my turbo prob.
However, the reason for my post is, i'd like to make my "Bongo Van", as economical as possible. I'm interested in what everyone else gets (whether it's mpg or l/100kms). At the moment, i'm getting 28mpg or 10L/100kms, and I know it should be heaps better than that. Also how big is my fuel tank? What mods (besides extractors) can I do to make it more efficent?
Anything would be great!
Cheers
- (#7169) rossi, 10 Dec 03 05:09
Hello Rossi
Congratulations on your "Bongo Van".
The good news is, there are lots of modifications to improve the MPG, the bad news is that 28MPG for a 4wd is good, and may not improve much. You could get the injectors reconditioned, disable the EGR valve if fitted, use a diesel additive to improve the burn.
The fuel tank is 60 Litres and the low fuel light comes on with 10 Litres left.
Checkout Ace Answers there's a lot of information there.
- (#7169) dave Bright, 10 Dec 03 05:51
Bugger. I was hoping to get at least 35-3mpg out of the thing. I was under the impression that diesels vs petrol, for the same literage, that diesel wins pants down.
- (#7169) rossi, 10 Dec 03 06:02
It does! Petrol Townaces are even worse.
Its a combination of size, weight, and shape.
- (#7169) dave Bright, 10 Dec 03 06:15
HI,
I just done a run from gloucester to ilfracombe and back which half the journey is motorway and the other half is very hilly.
I returned 26mpg with a turbo diesel that had just been serviced with 132,000 km on the clock.
motorway mph=70+
Other 60mph average
we were 2 adults with 2 children.
just to give you an idea.
I am going from gloucester to lowestoft via the M25 at the weekend so it will be all motorway, I will let you know what I get then.
Regs,
Spence
- (#7169) spence, 17 Dec 03 18:46
Spence,
I got around 30 mpg on a similar trip using the North Devon roller coaster route. Mine's RWD is your's a 4X4?
I have spent the last 2 months running on waste chip shop fat, now getting about 40 mpg, eating a lot of takeaway food lately though!
Anyone who wants to know what and how etc about MWVO fuel (100% bio Diesel) email me direct.
- (#7169) Clive, 18 Dec 03 04:03
Hi I live on the Isle of Wight no motorways I average 560klms to 45 litres most ten days back and forth to work 12 miles each way I recon its good consumption for a big square lump on our rough old roads
- (#7169) phil, 18 Dec 03 14:56
Hi Clive,
Don't ya love that link road!
got to be the most boring road in the universe!!!
I will email you off group about the chip shop!
renamed beales on wheels? (watch to much eastenders).
regs,
Spence
- (#7169) spence, 18 Dec 03 17:22
Hi Clive,
Mine is a 4x4.
Spence
- (#7169) spence, 18 Dec 03 17:24