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Hilux owners i need some info??

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Hilux owners i need some info??

Post by Try_Me »

hey ppl
just wondering how the 3.0 diesel runs and what fuel comsumptions you guys get im looking into buying a 01model

any help much apreciated

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Post by j-top paj »

given up on the zook?
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Post by v6hilux »

They are very slow (N/A). Very reliable and will dig in and pull a load all day long.

Fitting a Surf Turbo is a good option, as it makes them bearable (a bit faster) and increases fuel efficiency a bit.
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Post by Try_Me »

v6hilux wrote:They are very slow (N/A). Very reliable and will dig in and pull a load all day long.

Fitting a Surf Turbo is a good option, as it makes them bearable (a bit faster) and increases fuel efficiency a bit.
how mank kms to the Litre???
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Post by Try_Me »

j-top paj wrote:given up on the zook?
no lol need something a bit bigger for work and to tow the boat
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Post by v6hilux »

Try_Me wrote:how mank kms to the Litre???
I don't actually know!. I never had a 3L diesel.

I had a 2L turbo that got 10 on the highway conservative driving and it went down to 7 in the city, but it a different capacity and the turbo changes things too.
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Post by jeep97tj »

I get 10-12L/100km average
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Post by ferrit »

if you can afford the little bit extra, hold out for the 1KZ-TE powered 3.0TD motor over the 5L Non turbo.

its a much nicer engine- Counter balance shafts, more soundproofing, factory turbo diesel etc etc.
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Post by LuxyBoy »

v6hilux wrote:They are very slow (N/A). Very reliable and will dig in and pull a load all day long.

Fitting a Surf Turbo is a good option, as it makes them bearable (a bit faster) and increases fuel efficiency a bit.
Or you can put a real turbo on and do the job right :roll:
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Post by LuxyBoy »

Mine initially got 750km out of a 65L tank; got the timimg belt done and it all of a sudden got 450km from the same tank :cry:
No one has been able to tell me why (3 different mechanics) and get the economy back.
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Post by Micky-Lux »

LuxyBoy wrote:Mine initially got 750km out of a 65L tank; got the timimg belt done and it all of a sudden got 450km from the same tank :cry:
No one has been able to tell me why (3 different mechanics) and get the economy back.
I get about 450-480kms around town with the aircon. On the highway I get about 550kms per tank.

450kms per tank doesn't sound that unreasonable, especially if you have bigger tyres, bullbar and extra weight on board. I would love to be able to get 750kms per tank though...
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Post by Try_Me »

sounds not that bad and yeh it does have bull bar winch sidesteps rear bar and a canopy on the back so i would assume it would be getting me around the 450-500 mark would be good

also what size fuel tanks do u guys have?? auto or manual people say manual and auto big difference

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Post by Micky-Lux »

I got a manwell. Tank is standard - 65 litres or so. I usually run it down to around 7 litres or so. So if you were game, you'd probably get another 50 kays to the tank if you stretched it, but priming diesels is a pain in the ar$e if you run out.
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Post by Highway-Star »

Slightly different, but:
Dad runs around in a 3.0 (5L) diesel Toyota Dyna truck for work. whether he trashes it, drives like a saint, fully loaded, or empty it gets consistantly 10km/L for fuel economy. I cannot remember if its a turbo one or not, but its definitly the 5L motor (mech injection).
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Post by ShakeN »

Try_Me wrote:sounds not that bad and yeh it does have bull bar winch sidesteps rear bar and a canopy on the back so i would assume it would be getting me around the 450-500 mark would be good

also what size fuel tanks do u guys have?? auto or manual people say manual and auto big difference

cheers nick
I have everything you explained, 95,000kms, manual and i average 450-500 depends if you rev over 3,000rpm then your lucky 450
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Post by Try_Me »

cheers guys now lets see if i can get it at a good price

thanks for the help
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