fuel economy with 4.5 gu motors
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:23 pm
ok all knowing nissan drivers...here is a q...
the rated fuel economy for the 4.5 gu motor is about 20 or more litres per 100 kays.... this seems high to me... is the motor ablr to be tuned to provide better economy and power ( computer or chip upgrade??)
i ask because i am looking at a wagon forbie an the only thing i am not liking about the patrol is the fuel usage... to put in perspective i previously owned a comm v6 hilux that got about 15 litres and my dad has a jeep cherokee and gets about 14.. (both highway kays... more on sand and around town)
the cruiser seems better than the pootrol on fuel ( from actual people not just magazine qoutes) and better with overall finish but the pootrol has better standard equip levels... so much of a muchness....
it will only be the consumption that chooses for me in the end...
so....
what are my chances of bettering the economy considering i will prolly end up running 35's or similar
any thoughts at all?
the rated fuel economy for the 4.5 gu motor is about 20 or more litres per 100 kays.... this seems high to me... is the motor ablr to be tuned to provide better economy and power ( computer or chip upgrade??)
i ask because i am looking at a wagon forbie an the only thing i am not liking about the patrol is the fuel usage... to put in perspective i previously owned a comm v6 hilux that got about 15 litres and my dad has a jeep cherokee and gets about 14.. (both highway kays... more on sand and around town)
the cruiser seems better than the pootrol on fuel ( from actual people not just magazine qoutes) and better with overall finish but the pootrol has better standard equip levels... so much of a muchness....
it will only be the consumption that chooses for me in the end...
so....
what are my chances of bettering the economy considering i will prolly end up running 35's or similar
any thoughts at all?