Re: Why are ZD30 engines (in Patrols) so inherently bad?
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:35 am
13.7 is about the worst I have had on road,
I tow a 1.5 tonne trailer (2.4 high solid box) twice a week - do 110 with it for 15ks each way.
I always let it warm up then drive it like a car, never rape it but never under the limit.
Always fill up way before the light comes on and get on average 575ks,
I use the iphone to calc the consumption for nearly every fill up - it takes a few seconds and is vital IMO as the injectors etc have been shite on hiluxes so I am anal while under warranty.
Just looked in my wallet - last fill was 75.87l for 573klms - so 13.24l/100
I do think the 33's make it better as the gearing is shit standard with the pissy 30's or whatever they are.
cheers bru
I tow a 1.5 tonne trailer (2.4 high solid box) twice a week - do 110 with it for 15ks each way.
I always let it warm up then drive it like a car, never rape it but never under the limit.
Always fill up way before the light comes on and get on average 575ks,
I use the iphone to calc the consumption for nearly every fill up - it takes a few seconds and is vital IMO as the injectors etc have been shite on hiluxes so I am anal while under warranty.
Just looked in my wallet - last fill was 75.87l for 573klms - so 13.24l/100
I do think the 33's make it better as the gearing is shit standard with the pissy 30's or whatever they are.
cheers bru