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4.5lt what are they like?

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4.5lt what are they like?

Post by Barno111 »

G'day guys i had a look in your bible but couldnt find anything! what are the 4.5 engines like. any major problems??

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Post by A.J. »

Hey mate I'm sure some 4.5 owners will post but you also might want to try patrol4x4.com, a wealth of knowledge on there all about Patrols!
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Post by Barno111 »

Cheers buddy! It just doesnt seem right not going to a cruiser forum!
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Post by grinch2 »

thirsty and there no power house. ive had mine for 6mths with no dramas
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Post by SuperiorEngineering »

mine has been reliable, bit heavy on fuel but,
Without towing they have a bit of poke with the exhaust done.
i think about 20-22 ltrs per hundred klms
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Post by tb45turbo »

Fuel wise I was getting, about 18lt/100km and turboed about15-16lt/100km. Reliability wise I got 300000km out of my stocko and when stripped down, it had next to no wear, and absolutely no dramas since new.
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Post by moorey »

grinch2 wrote:thirsty and there no power house. ive had mine for 6mths with no dramas
x2.....but more like 30lt on gas :?
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Post by bbear »

I just put extractors and 2 1/2 exhaust on mine, really happy with how it goes, yep theyre thirsty. I get about 22-25 on LPG
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Post by SCANAS »

anyone know what sort of fuel economy you would get out a 4.8 loaded up for touring doing the simpson or cape etc? would 30L/100Ks cover it anyone got one?
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Post by moorey »

theres a 4.8 fan club thread here somewhere with plenty of info on that...
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Post by moorey »

SCANAS wrote:anyone know what sort of fuel economy you would get out a 4.8 loaded up for touring doing the simpson or cape etc? would 30L/100Ks cover it anyone got one?
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthre ... hlight=4.8
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Post by SCANAS »

thanks, had a good read! people saying early 20's so i think 30 would cover it off road....
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Post by ludacris »

Thirsty 22/100 towing a camper on the highway and No power for towing especially in the auto. Mine shit itself at around 260 000. It did not like towing the race truck. i have now replaced the motor with a 4.2 turbo diesel and now manuel. Will tow a lot better now and half the fuel cost.

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Post by tufftruckin »

it's MANUAL CRIS!!!
An ounce of precaution is better than a ton of cure!
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