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Hilux Rig

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Post by pig_box »

Hey fellas. I got an old Hilux. Its got a 84 cab and a 1979 motor in her. Just wondering what the normal fuel consumption is. Like out of a full tank?? At the moment she is only doing 320 - 350 at the most on 33s.
Just wondering if this is normal?? AND could it be from the bigger tyres?? And any recommendations to get more kms..???

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Post by SIMMO84 »

petrol, diesel? 33s will make it worse back off the loud pedal see if that helps
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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

how big is the tank is the other question??

and when you give kms, you should give litres too. i mean some people drive it to empty others refill at 1/4 etc.

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Post by coopster »

is it petrol or diesel i have a 2.8 diesel with 55 litre tank and get 500 klm out of tank
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Post by pig_box »

Yeah it's a petrol.. Last time I recall filling it up it took about 45 - 50 litres.
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Post by Raptor_67 »

Yeah. I had (still have it, but with different motor now) an 81 lux ute with 18R motor (2L Petrol). Was thirsty. Only got about 350 - 400 Km's per tank
Think the tank was a 55L.

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Post by BENOLUX »

hey mate, i have an 83, diesel tho, 2.4, not sure on the tank but i fill up at about 1/4 and it takes about 30 - 35 litres and i will get about 400klm out of that if i drive it gently, keeping it under 2500 rpm. i also run 33s by 12.5s.
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Post by pig_box »

Thanks for your replies fellas. What do you guys think about a gas conversion? Dual fuel?
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Post by redv8lux »

my old hilux was a 79 with a 18r, my current one is a 79 with a 308 in it, the 308 is way better on fuel than the little 18r was because its only running at about a third throttle at 100kms instead of trying to push pedal through the floor like you have to with the 18r's
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Post by thehanko »

my old petty hilux used to get 13-15 L per 100K so 300km out of 45L.

another thing is my fuel gauge said empty when it was still half full.
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