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GU TD42 Economy

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GU TD42 Economy

Post by roverrat »

Just a question I'm throwing out to you guys is what is the range are you getting out of your TD42?

Mine seems a little thirsty I don't think I would get more than 700k's outta both tanks. Is this normal? Does 14l/100km sound about right?
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Post by krimnl »

my GU 4.2 turbo diesel gets about the same as you , i think its a bit poor i would have expected to get about 1000k,s
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Post by mr Z »

i get 14l per 100 on a good run! with 285's
mines a coil cab

usually closer to 15l
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Post by Seafarer »

1) Current GU TD42T 14l/100k's running 285/75/16 M/T

2) Previous GQ TD42 12-13l/100k's running 32's M/T
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Post by warthog »

Seafarer wrote:1) Current GU TD42T 14l/100k's running 285/75/16 M/T

2) Previous GQ TD42 12-13l/100k's running 32's M/T
What diffs are you running in your td42t and have you got the speedo sussed with the larger tyres?
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Post by chrispy »

I'm getting 12.5L/100km combined city/highway - and that's on 33's. Pure highway I'm seeing 11.5. Distances checked with GPS to get accurate consumption.

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Post by Seafarer »

warthog wrote:
Seafarer wrote:1) Current GU TD42T 14l/100k's running 285/75/16 M/T

2) Previous GQ TD42 12-13l/100k's running 32's M/T
What diffs are you running in your td42t and have you got the speedo sussed with the larger tyres?
3.9's and speedo hasn't been calibrated.... so i guess it would be better than 14l/100k's :D
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Post by warthog »

Seafarer wrote:
warthog wrote:
Seafarer wrote:1) Current GU TD42T 14l/100k's running 285/75/16 M/T

2) Previous GQ TD42 12-13l/100k's running 32's M/T
What diffs are you running in your td42t and have you got the speedo sussed with the larger tyres?
3.9's and speedo hasn't been calibrated.... so i guess it would be better than 14l/100k's :D
Cheers, so is it much different to drive with std gearing and 285's? I've got 265's and was wondering how you go with the dodgy low range and taking off in first with a load/trailer? Would like 285's if it doesn't stuff the gearing too much.
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Post by Seafarer »

warthog wrote:
Seafarer wrote:
warthog wrote:
Seafarer wrote:1) Current GU TD42T 14l/100k's running 285/75/16 M/T

2) Previous GQ TD42 12-13l/100k's running 32's M/T
What diffs are you running in your td42t and have you got the speedo sussed with the larger tyres?
3.9's and speedo hasn't been calibrated.... so i guess it would be better than 14l/100k's :D
Cheers, so is it much different to drive with std gearing and 285's? I've got 265's and was wondering how you go with the dodgy low range and taking off in first with a load/trailer? Would like 285's if it doesn't stuff the gearing too much.
Can't really comment as I was running 33's MUDZILLAS and swop that for the current 285/75/16's ... so no idea how they would run using anything smaller than 33's..... but i am not complaining as it still beats previous old N/A GQ TD42 running 32's. :D
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Post by warthog »

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Can't really comment as I was running 33's MUDZILLAS and swop that for the current 285/75/16's ... so no idea how they would run using anything smaller than 33's..... but i am not complaining as it still beats previous old N/A GQ TD42 running 32's. :D[/quote]
No worrries thanks for the info
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Post by JemmyBubbles »

Personally I think these things are sh$t on juice... I have 33's on my 88 td42 (They are meant to be somehow special more truck like than the later ones, so I have been told) Lucky to get 350 out of HALF a tank on the Hway. Admittedly I do drive up hills just under 3 grand in fourth gear cause I am sick of going slow...

But still for a diesel, and considering the price you pay for the stuff, the only real benefit I can see in having one of these engines naturally aspirated is Longevity and the knowledge that it will most likely alwayz start... But not necesarrily get you to where you wanna go quickly...

I am going back to uni next year and am trying to get a turbo on before such time. I am hoping I will get better economy say 1000kms out of a tank. Paying for diesel as a uni student :roll: I can see me filtering vegi oil in the back yard now :twisted:
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