hi im thinking of buying a 2tlr efi auto 4x4 1988 townace dose anyone know whot sort of mpg i shoud expect from it

- (#11217) paul , 29 May 04 14:45

Hi Paul. I have a 1989 Royal Lounge 4x4 auto 2.0 EFI and on a good motorway run I get 28-30 mpg and in town about 16-18 mpg. However, my Townie uses Magnatex oil mixed with greased lightning oil additive and is fitted with a K&N air filter and Ecotec valve. With the air con and cool box on you can take a third of these figers. HTH Bill.

- (#11217) Bill, 29 May 04 15:55

My god, sell it & buy a diesel. Almost the same performance, but at least we get 28mpg round town & 30+ on a run, we run with a/c running most of the time, so figures include alot of a/c. Plus you have the option to switch to veggie oil & be really green. I have to say that I am not disappointed with this MPG, especially as both I & my wife have lead right feet & the poor old beast does motor along a bit. This is despite being an Auto & 4WD model.

Also, if your a/c is knocking 1/3rd off you mpg, then it probably needs servicing, as it is probably not cycling in & out & the compressor is probably running constantly, this results in high fuel consumption & premature compressor failure. When did you last have the a/c serviced????


Regards Rob.

- (#11217) Rob Drinkwater, 30 May 04 10:04