fuel consuption of mitsu's

[twinnie]

hey i'm thinking of getting a shorty paj and i wanted to know the fuel consumption of the 3.0 v6

i also thaught it'd be a good reference for every one to see how much each engine uses.

Matt

["CANADA"]

to much whell we can make a round trip from newie to syd on a full tank

[JohnySWB]

I find I get 550 Ks to the tank.In old miles per gallon I find it to be around 22 mpg.

I don't drive for economy but I don't thrash it either. The paj I drive is a 93 3.0 ltr V6 SWB 5 speed manual box , 72 ltr gas tank capacity.

For what its worth!!! Cheers John

[-Scott-]

When I first bought mine in 2001, running factory Yokohamas, I was returning around 12 l/100km highway running. A good run would get down to 11s, on one occasion I returned high 10s 650km was a very good tank. I tested normal vs Optimax for economy, and cost wise was breaking even - only just enough extra k's to justify the extra cost.

When I went to 31" Cooper S/Ts economy dropped by around 1l/100km - part of that was the change to the odometer caused by the larger tyres.

Now I'm running 33" MT/Rs, and have changed speedo gear to correct the speedo and odometer. Most of the time I'm recording 13 - 15 l/100km, but I'm doing more urban running, and each tank (120l ) normally includes some low range work. On a 3 week trip last year over 6500km I average 13.9 l/100, with a best of 11.9 (cool weather, flat roads and a tail wind) and a worst of 17.6 - but the 17.6 included quite a bit of low range work. I still run premium (when I can buy it) because the higher fuel prices means the % extra for premium is less - so I need fewer extra k's to pay for it.

There ya go - more info than you ever wanted.

Scott

[Hekta]

When I first bought mine in 2001, running factory Yokohamas, I was returning around 12 l/100km highway running. A good run would get down to 11s, on one occasion I returned high 10s 650km was a very good tank. I tested normal vs Optimax for economy, and cost wise was breaking even - only just enough extra k's to justify the extra cost.

When I went to 31" Cooper S/Ts economy dropped by around 1l/100km - part of that was the change to the odometer caused by the larger tyres.

Now I'm running 33" MT/Rs, and have changed speedo gear to correct the speedo and odometer. Most of the time I'm recording 13 - 15 l/100km, but I'm doing more urban running, and each tank (120l ) normally includes some low range work. On a 3 week trip last year over 6500km I average 13.9 l/100, with a best of 11.9 (cool weather, flat roads and a tail wind) and a worst of 17.6 - but the 17.6 included quite a bit of low range work. I still run premium (when I can buy it) because the higher fuel prices means the % extra for premium is less - so I need fewer extra k's to pay for it.

There ya go - more info than you ever wanted.

Scott

Scott what did you use to correct the speedo gear

[-Scott-]

The driven gear is a plastic gear on a metal shaft which is relatively easy to replace. The original unit had 26 teeth, I did some sums, a little research and found a part number for a 24 tooth gear which dropped straight in. An indicated 100km/h on my speedo comes up as 99km/h on a borrowed GPS.

Cheers,

Scott

[GREGGO]

I've tried to buy a new speedo drive gear to correct my speedo. Mitsu tells me that the sigma part is no longer available. Any other options other than a Marks adapter or to hit the wreckers?

[-Scott-]

Greggo, where did you get the part number from?

[GREGGO]

Try this link

http://www.mitsu4wdclubqld.org/tips/tech/tech9611.htm

[-Scott-]

Those part numbers are all wrong.

For a 23 tooth gear, try MD739273.
For a 24 tooth gear, try MD739274 - that's what I have, took 3 days to come from Adelaide.
For a 25 tooth gear, try MD739275.

Cheers,

Scott

[GREGGO]

Thanks Scott. I'll let you know how I go.

[GREGGO]

Hey Scott,
Only one gear in stock in Australia. Located at Sydney. Should have it Friday. No 23 teeth on record at local dealer. Thanks for the info mate!!!!