The fuel consumption of my Hilux

Evert Deyzel · Post by **Evert Deyzel** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:28 pm

Vehicle: 94 Hilux SFA dc 2.2p
Km's on the clock: 245000
Motor: 2.2L 4Y Petrol ( +- 35000km on eninge, toyota engine not chinese import )
Vehicle lift/ suspension: standard, but shocks and front leafs shot
Tyres: 31" Yokohama super digger-v (tires also almost finished)
Carb mod/ spacers?:No, Standard
Air filter: Donaldson
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?: branch fitted
Tyre pressure: They were a bit flat at 1.6psi when i tested the economy
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?:Seldom used
Canopy?: Yes

CONSUPTION: I bought the bakkie in the cape and drove it back to pretoria. On the first tank i drove 100km/h and got 8.8 km/l. Then i drove 115km/h and got 8.65 km/l.
I dont think that is to bad.
A friend of mine has a 89 hilux dc with chinese 4y and he drives 110-115km/h and gets between 9 and 10 km/l but he tunes his carb himself.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:11 pm

A friend of mine has a 89 hilux dc with chinese 4y and he drives 110-115km/h and gets between 9 and 10 km/l but he tunes his carb himself.

Hi Evert,

Which Carb has he got fitted to the engine - the Chinese one or something else? The Chinese ones do tend to run rich and there always seems to be a smell of petrol with them.

-F_D

Evert Deyzel · Post by **Evert Deyzel** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:08 am

Hi FD

He has the old standard toyota carb what he got with his origanal toyota 4y.
I also know that his consumption was more or less the same with his previous toyota 4y.
He had a little better consumption at one stage with a weber fitted but took it of becuese he blew the head gasket twice.
With the standard carb he never had that problem.

Evert

Post by **JohanM** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:18 am

JohanM wrote:HIerdie is dalk so bietjie off topic, maar ek gaan my verbruik meet op my SFA Vrydag.

Ek ry vanaf Paarl tot in Parys Vrydag middag en aand. Die voertuig is volgelaai +/- 350kg agter in die kappie.

Die doel is om teen so 100-110 km/h te ry en te kyk of ek so 7.5 km/l kan kry. Ek wil probeer om net 2 keer vol te maak langs die pad, alhoewel dit dalk `n stretch kan wees met `n 65l tenk.

Ek sal julle laat weet sodra ek alles uitgewerk het en dit hierso post.

Ek is hier bo in Pretoria, en het nou nadat alles so te sÃª uitgesorteer is, die somme gemaak en hier is al die dinge soos wat ek uitgewerk het.

Ek het 15 ure totaal opgery, stoppe ingesluit, aircon was heeldag deur die Karoo aan. Was tussen 32 en 35 buite. Vrag het ek geweeg en dit was 448kg wat ek agter in gery het.

Die gemiddeld wat ek gekry het was 7.8km/l vir die volle rit tot in Parys. Neem in ag dat ek die laaste 88km van Kroonstad na Parys teen 140km/h gery het.

So nou sal ek graag julle kommentaar wil hoor op hierdie. Ek gaan vanmiddag my Carb stel, en die choke en float reg kry, want hy is bietjie misluk om te start en te ry as hy koud is. Ly bietjie aan erg vertraagde reaksies, aka flat spot onder 2000rpm. So dalk kry en nog so bietjie meer uit my lorrie wat die sak sal help om meer gereeld te gaan speel.

willie55 · Post by **willie55** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:21 pm

Hi Guys
Thought I give you some feedback on my petrol consumption.
1992 Hilux 4x4 4Y
231,000km
petrol consumption before fix 4.6Km/l

I had a carb guy re-build the carb and re-jetted from 175 to 165.
Still did nothing for the PC (petrol Consumption).
Took the vehicle to SAC (Steve's auto Centre) in PE for a dyno test.
Found that the exhaust system was no good and that the exhaust manifold was cracked.
They Fitted wildcat branch and exhaust system and dyno'ed the vehicle increase in Kw from 36 to 42 Kw PC from 4.6 to 6.8 a 46% in-provement.
Interesting fact is that the transmission losses = 32Kw. No wonder the vehicle battles on up-hills.
Spoke to a previous owner who fiited a turbo and he told me that his PC increased to 10km/l

What do you guys think?

Greetings

Willie

Bullet · Post by **Bullet** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:26 pm

Hi Willie
Verstaan ek reg as jy se jy het krag verloor met opdraendes nadat jy die wildcat sisteem gedoen het

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:45 pm

Vehicle: 97 Hilux SFA sc 2.4p
Km's on the clock: 120000
Motor: 22r
Vehicle lift/ suspension: standard, safari shocks new
Tyres: 215 Firestone atx
Carb mod/ spacers?:No, Standard
Air filter: standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?: no
Tyre pressure: 2.5 bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?: no
Canopy?: Yes- canvas

CONSUPTION: on a recent 2000km trip to chobe it averaged 7km/l. Driving speed average was 90km/hr

MORNE · Post by **MORNE** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:07 am

[quote="Family_BullDog"]Good thread. I have added a diff-lock choice. Let's use this for the template:

Vehicle. 2.7i d/cab 4x4 2002
Km's on the clock. 122 000
Motor:3 RZ
Vehicle lift/ suspension:longer shackels and turned up torsion bars
Tyres:31 BFG A/T
Carb mod/ spacers?. no
Air filter:STD
Snorkel?:NO
EFI?:YES
Cam cut?: NO
[b]Exhaust mod?:S/S EX
[b]Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads:2.2 ALL ROUND
[b]Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:NO
[b]Aircon?:Always on in summer
[b]Difflock (orig/afterfit)?:orig
[b]Canopy?:yes
[b] Other Mods?:unichip

[b]CONSUMPTION:7-7.6 in town or on open road at 130km on open road

Post by **LouisZ** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:25 pm

Hi every one, here is my template,

Vehicle: Toyota Hilux D/C 1990
Km's on the clock: 368 888km
Motor: 2.2lt 4Y
Vehicle lift/ suspension: OME suspension
Tyres: 31 BF
Carb mod/ spacers?: Missing in action
Air filter: Airtec
Snorkel?: YES
EFI?: Yes
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: Branch Fitted
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.1
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: Yes,but rarely us it.
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Yes,Arb rear
Canopy?: Yes, Ali
Other Mods?:Arb winch bar, winch, IPF Rect Spots,Rear bumper replacement with 1 spare wheel carrier

CONSUMPTION: Before EFI, 4.5km/liter, now just driving in town it gives me 8.3km/liter. Open road still have to test. I took it on the N1 yesterday to check the top speed on level tar, got 130km/h easily.

Regards,
Louis

glevey · Post by **glevey** » Tue May 13, 2008 7:26 pm

Vehicle: Toyota Hilux D/C 1988
Km's on the clock: 356 ???km
Motor: 2.2lt 4Y
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Not sure
Tyres: 31 BF
Carb mod/ spacers?: weber 32/36 DGV
Air filter: Donaldson
Snorkel?: YES
EFI?: No
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: Branch Fitted
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.6 Rear 2.4 Front
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: Yes
Aircon?: No. Disconnected
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: No
Canopy?: Yes, Ali
Other Mods?:winch, 4 Spots,Rear bumper replacement with 1 spare wheel carrier

CONSUMPTION: 5/5.5km/liter, vehicle stays overland ready all the time, in other words always packed, wife uses it to go to shops Open road lucky to do more than 110km.h, my cruising speed is 90km/h. Holiday starts from when I leave home and destination always far from the madding crowd.

Geoff

MADALLA · Post by **MADALLA** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:10 pm

Where are all the Lexus guys ?

Post by **LouisZ** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:00 pm

Hi there,

Word on the fuel consumption on the open road. Today we drove to Eric in Klerksdorp to do the final Diff installation from Pretoria. To get out of Pretoria I pushed my Red Hilux between 110 to 130km/h for the 1st 150km. We decided to drive far over Ventersdorp to get kms on the clock. At one stage on the GPS my top speed was 156km/h and the average speed was 92km/h.
We also had a wind from the front.

The overall comsumption from Pta to Klerksdorp and back was 7.74lt/km. This is without the ECU being programmed and the distributer being set properly. I hoped it to be more but we drove fast.

Eric, I think it is time to come fetch Bulldog again. How else must I test my fuel consumption?

I hope you enjoy Bulldog with the new Diff!!

Regards,
Louis
4x4 Megaworld Menlyn

Post by **CasKru** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:03 pm

Louis... till what time are you guys open on Saturday. I need to come and support you as you supported one of us! :)

Post by **LouisZ** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:10 pm

Hi Casru,

We open at 8.30am and will close at 1.00pm. Thank you for your Support!

Best Regards,
Louis

Post by **CasKru** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:14 pm

Thank you Louis for the excellent service :)

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:29 pm

Louis

Bring your timing light with to work tomorrow, I will be in the area ad then I can help you calibrate the timing again.

Post by **CasKru** » Thu May 15, 2008 6:34 pm

Bennie..... ek sien uit om daai conversion te doen op meine.... kan net lekker wees om daai tipe consumption te kry :)

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu May 15, 2008 7:50 pm

Louis, many thanks once again for all the hard work and dedication put in by you and Abri. I have updated the thread concerning this, perhaps you might have more input to offer as well. I have not yet downloaded the video clip, will post it when I do.

Bulldog's average open road consumption is estimated to be about 8.5km/l minimum. We got 7.7km/l tested over 396Kms, 50% of it city driving and the rest open road driving, at around 120Km/Hr true GPS speed.

I'll report back when Bulldog stretches his legs again.

-F_D

low-lux · Post by **low-lux** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:05 pm

Vehicle. 2003 2700i S/C 4x4 Standard
Km's on the clock. 90 000
Motor:3 RZ
Vehicle lift/ suspension: No
Tyres: 215 ATX'e
Carb mod/ spacers?. N/A
Air filter:STD
Snorkel?: No
EFI?:YES
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?:No
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: Hot Pressure: Front 2 Bar ; Rear 1.8 Bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: NO
Aircon?:Yes, used alot
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: No
Canopy?:No
Other Mods?: Zero

CONSUMPTION: In town, Between 5 km/l and 6 km/l. My average over the last 10 000 K's is 7.29 Km/l. My best is 9.2 km/l Dropping down to Dundee From Bloem. I try to drive with a light foot, but I am also addicted to engaging 4L.....at least twice a month. On the highway I drive between 110 and 120 km/h.

Post by **LouisZ** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:03 pm

Will bring it with me tommorow Bennie.

Thanks!
Louis

Arri · Post by **Arri** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:02 pm

Hi guys

It's great to have all the posting about diffrernt models and modifications and the fuel cosumption you get. If you get an combined cycle, urban and open road it would be interesting as well.
I don't see many diesels though or are to light on fuel to mention. I get about 7.5 on a combined cycle as a average, on my 2.7 current model. But it all depends alot on driving style too, if you drive old
man fashion compared to burning through those reves it really makes a huge difference, my worst is 5.7 in traffic driving like a taxi, only thing is I can't claim the subsidy from goverment so I force myself to drive civilized.
Another thing I would like to know is if you can really se a real differenc between driving with an open bak or covered one or without a tailgate. And what does the drag from a canopy or rooftop tent
add to your consumption, if you drive the tyres soft or hard did you get a uge difference in consumption?

Ragards
Arri

Post by **CasKru** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:54 am

Arno,

Jy gaan nie 'n verskil sien as jy 'n cover oor die bak sit nie. Met of sonder kry jy dieselfde gebruik. Wat wel 'n verskil maak is natuurlik gewig en aÃ«rodinamika. As jou canopy dieselfde hoogte as jou roofline is, behoort jy nie weel van 'n verskil te sien nie. AS jy die rooftoptent opsit gaan jy 'n groot

verskil sien. Net om jou 'n idee te gee. As my bakkie sy RTT op het, dan haal ek miskien 110km/h op gelyk pad met geen wind van voor nie. As ek nog wind van voor kry dan is dit erger (my bakkie het 'n 50mm suspension lift in).

Sagte bande gaan vir jou 'n klein bietjie gemakliker rit gee maar dit gaan verseker ook vir jou 'n groter petrol bill gee. Dit gaan hier weer oor rol weerstand. So all in all gaan dit oor die weerstand wat die voertuig bied. Enige iets wat verby die normale buitelyne van die bakkie steek gaan vir jou meer petrol kostes gee.

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:44 am

Cassie, ek wil met jou verskil. Toe ek my ex Nissan 1400 en my ex 2.7 VVTi gery het, het ek op altwee n beter petrol verbruik gekry met die seiltjie as sonder. Dit was nie baie nie(kan nie presies onthou hoeveel nie), maar dit was daar. Die wind druk teen jou bakklap vas, wat nie gebeur met n seiltjie nie. Met die Nissantjie het ek as die seiltjie nie op was nie, die bakklap los gemaak en laat sak as ek die dag haastig was, en dit het my topspoed so bietjie gehelp.

Post by **CasKru** » Wed May 21, 2008 7:56 am

Die outjies op Mythbusters het juis hierdie ding gaan toets. Hulle het met hulle scientific intrumente ens. op die highway gaan ry (nogal met 'n Toyota bakkie wat baie soos die Hilux lyk). Hulle het die petrol verbruik getoets met die volgende setups: Bakkie met tarpolin cover oor die bak, bakkie met geen cover oor bak, bakkie met geen cover en klap, bakkie met geen cover en net in die plek van klap. (ek kan ou nie onthou of hulle 'n canopy ook getoets het nie)

In al die gevalle het die petrol verbruik basies identies gebly. Ek kan nou nie onthou wat was die verduidelikking hoekom nie maar ek dink dit gaan maar oor die vortex wat form net agter die kajuit wat veroorsaak dat nie een van daai setups 'n voordeel bo oor die ander een kry nie.

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed May 21, 2008 8:29 am

Ek het ook daai program gesien Cassie... Daar was ook ene waar hulle getoets het watter is die meer ekonomiese, oop vensters sonder aircon of toe vensters met aircon ... Geen wesenlike verskille kon gevind word nie...

:? 8)

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:45 am

Ek het so lanklaas vir Jamie en Adam gekyk.....
Cassie, sponsor my n seiltjie, dan bust ek Mythbusters se bevinding. Hoe vinnig het hulle gery?
Maar soos ek se, dit was nie kilometers per liter wat dit verbeter het nie, maar daar was wel n verskil.

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed May 21, 2008 9:54 am

Riaan gan piepie net voor jy ry... dit sal ook 'n verskil maak...

Post by **CasKru** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:26 am

Kaspaas wrote:Riaan gan piepie net voor jy ry... dit sal ook 'n verskil maak...

Elke gram help ja.... so as mens nou so erg wil gaan op besparing, sit daai seiltjie op, maak die bakkie nooit voller as half nie (meer petrol verbruik, swaarder met vol tank), Moet nie net jou blaas leeg maak nie, no 2 ook, drain jou windscreen washer se water (nog gewig wat gespaar kan word), pomp die bande stywer as wat hulle moet wees, was jou bakkie elke keer voor jy ry anders bied die veilgoed meer weerstand, as jy erg wil bespaar, ry net op dae wat dit bewolk is (druk is hoÃ«r so voertuig het meer krag en hoef nie so hard te werk om op te spoed te kom)..... en en en..... So as mens nou so erg wil raak is daar baie maniere om petrol verbruik beter te kry

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed May 21, 2008 11:04 am

en knip jou naels, blaas jou neus en pluk jou ooghare...

Post by **CasKru** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:46 pm

Trek ook vars sokkies en onderbroek aan en haal die toejam tussen jou tone ook uit

Arri · Post by **Arri** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:28 pm

Thnaks vir die info
Julle klink nou soos die outjies by formule een waat elke gram petrol 'n verskil maak aan die performance, of soos vliegtuie hoe gladder die pollish of glazing is hoe verder kom jy op tenk agv die minder windweerstand, Maar ja ons bakkies is nie die mees aerodynamic voertuie in die wereld nie, Ek sal daarvan hou om bietjie 'n windtonnel toests te sien met 'n high profile canopy en low ene en met of sonder 'n oop bak, Ek het nog al die jare gehoor daar is baie drag op die bak agv die tailgate, maar as jy dit afhaal dan is dit beter of as jy 'n cover opsit is dit beter. Maar ek het nog nie bewyse gesien dat die verskil noemenswaardig is nie, Ek het wel al op Landy gevoel as die rooftop op die dak is op 'n series 110 dan voel dit of jy met die handbriek aan ry, die drag is baie groot agv. daarvan, Ek wonder of die nuwe nuwe nissans wat uitkom met daai fancy roofcarriers en so seiltjie cover effek op die dak 'n verskil maak aan hulle aerodinmika, maar ja 'n rooftop maak 'n helse verskil aan brandstof, en 'n noemenswaardig load en long range fueltanks wat vol is. Maar ek wag nog om te sien van die bakkie cover en cannopies, ek dink 'n canopy se gewig maak ook 'n verskil.
Ek het nie die begroting om 'n wetenskaplik toets met kontroles te gaan doen op al die nie
petrol is duur en ry dit eerder uit op plesier uitstappies as om aerodinmika te toets, maar dit sal noggal interressant wees. Ek glo 'n bak bedekking maak 'n verskil, maar nie so groot dat 'n ou dit regtig sal agtekom nie, Ek reken die grootste faktor is 'n swaar voet.

Groete
Arno

Arri · Post by **Arri** » Sat May 24, 2008 7:19 pm

Vehicle:2008 R/B Raider S/C 2X$
Km's on the clock: 2650
Motor: 2.7VVT-i
Vehicle lift/ std factory raised body
Air filter: Std.
Snorkel?: No
Cam cut?: No
Exhaust mod?: Standard factory
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2 bar all round as per manufacturer specs
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: only when it's extremely hot
Difflock (orig/
Canopy?:No
Other Mods?: MAXE High nudges bull bar & Raider roll bar with tonneau cover

Hi guys my current Hilux 2.7VVT-i Raider is not properly rub-in yet, although the manual states run in period is 1000km.
I currently get 14l/100k on an average urban peak hour bumper to bumper cycle and I tend to use the the revs now and then ,(now and than often) On the open road I get about 8L/100km (also depending on average speed)

I hear the the new the TRD V6 launched in OZ is even lighter. I wanted go for the D4D but all our engineering articles about dirty diesel am modern common rails scared me......

Umvubu · Post by **Umvubu** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:36 pm

4x4 = Baie brandstof

4x4 = Baie lekker :D

Al bly my brandstof verbruik ook relatief hoog , sal dit my nie laat minder 4x4 nie.

Arri · Post by **Arri** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:50 pm

Dis reeds hoekom ek 'n Toyota Tundra V8 TRD supercharged weergawe soek, maar jy sien hulle nie hier nie, Jy kry 'n Hilux V6 TRD superchardged weergawe in Australia en is glo die lekkerste speelding met sy auto 4x4 box. Maar soos dinge nou gaan; gaan hulle jou "hijack" en se hou maar die kar en jou cellfoon ons drein net die petrol tenk want dis meer werd......................................

DOELLOOS · Post by **DOELLOOS** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:58 pm

Hilux is die topverkoper vir die laaste 6 maande van alle voertuie...

WOW

Arri · Post by **Arri** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:10 pm

Daar is 'n rede daarvoor, dit is die verkopende 1 ton bakkie in SA en internasionaal het die Toyota Hilux/Vigo uitstekend gevaar.... behalwe Amerika daar kry jy die Tacoma kleinste en goedkoper pick-up truck hulle weermag gebruik hulle in Afghanistan en Irak; seker om humv' wat breek by te staan , hulle kleinste petrol is 'n V6 en hulle weet nie wat is 'n 4y enjin en dan die die Tundra wat so groot soos die Ford F250 is.Maar hulle specs is baie hoer met meeste autoboxes en luukser interiors. Toyota racing development maak 'n blits vinnige supercharged weergawe. In brittanje is die Hilux Vigo net so populer en identies aan ons hilux. Nou vra weer(sonder om Ford/Chev tipe argumet te begin) hoekom verkoop Hilux en ander Toyota produkte die beste in SA en wereldwyd en dis sefnities nie die prys nie???

Irishman · Post by **Irishman** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:00 pm

Fuel Consumption
Vehicle 1991 D/C
KM 260000
Suspension lifted
Tyres All country 30x9
Carb standard Nikkie
Air Filter Gud
Snorkel No
EFI no
Cams & exhaust standard
Roofrack Yes
Aircon on wish list
Diff lock No
Bumper Bull bar
Winch No
Canopy yes
Consumption Tested under controlled conditions. No wind, OAT 14DegC. Mileage and speed GPS controlled
First run 5.9 Km/Lit
Second run with vaporiser only 7.5 Km/Lit
Third run with electricity on the gasifiers 8.3Km/Lit.
Further improvement since test but waiting for right conditions for next test
Power and torque also better.
Ron.

JBurger · Post by **JBurger** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:18 pm

Vehicle: KZ-TE
Km's on the clock: 106 000
Vehicle lift/ suspension: No
Tyres: BFG AT
Snorkel?: No
Tyre Type & Size?: Standard
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2 bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: Yes - use frequently
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Yes
Canopy?: Yes
Other Mods?: SAC, chip

CONSUMPTION: 19701km, 2021 l = 10.26 l/100km (9.75km/l)
worst: 209 km, 29.68 l after day to Atlantis dunes = 14.2 l/100km (7.04km/l)
Reason I am on this thread again, is because of questions asked about the oil burner as well as discussions around the new Hilux's.

richard · Post by **richard** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 7:51 am

Vehicle: 2001 2.7i SC
Km's on the clock: 168 000
Motor: 3RZ - 2.7i petrol
Vehicle lift/ suspension: standard
Carb mod/ spacers?: N/A
Air filter: standard
Snorkel?: no
EFI?: standard
Cam cut?: no
Exhaust mod?: standard down pipe with free flow (Tuffex)
Tyre Type & Size?: 31 x 10.5 x 15 Nankang AT
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.1 kpa
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: no
Aircon?: seldomly
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: standard
Canopy?: yes
Other Mods?: N/A

CONSUMPTION: when i drove - 7.4 km/l, when my fiance drove - 6.2 km/l.
i had the lux serviced at AEW Auto (old 4xTech) in July and have since gotten 8.2km/l. The only thing i added was semi-synthetic oil instead of multigrade!
These consumption figures are from a mix of town and gravel driving, not that much open road.

richard · Post by **richard** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:21 am

Correction regarding 4xTech and AEW Auto

i was mislead reagrding these two companies and want to state that they are or have been in no way connected to each other.

Allan used to work at 4xTech but left and opened up AEW Auto. You'll still get excellent service from him.

Apologies if i may have offended anyone.

Regards
Richard

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:34 am

masterd6ib6 · Post by **masterd6ib6** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:38 am

Hi guys

2008 Hilux D-4D 3000 cmc supercharged
2000 km on clock

brand new virgin - no modification

one trip 1020 km steep hills, mountain, highwais, open roads etc ..., driving like an old man with a new car
consumption 67 l for 1020 km (between full tanks)
6.5 l/100 km

Now I'm in progress to obtain consumption for only urban ... for now apparently aprox 12 l/100

3RZ · Post by **3RZ** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:47 am

Now that I am happy with my Lux's tuning I can add mine to the list

Vehicle: 2004 Legend 35 2.7 DC 4x4 Hilux
Km's on the clock: 56 000
Motor: 2.7 3RZ-FE
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Ironman Suspension - 50mm lift
Air filter: Std paper donaldson
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: Yes
Cam cut?: Yes
Exhaust mod?: Wildcat Ceramic coated branch + Freeflow
Tyre Type & Size?: BFGoodridge A/T 31x10,5x15
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: Front 2.3, Rear 2.4
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: No
Aircon?: Yes
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: Original
Canopy?: Yes
Other Mods?: Gasflowed Head, Unichip

CONSUMPTION:
Town and open road @true 120Km/h - 7.2Km/L

JBurger · Post by **JBurger** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:00 pm

masterd6ib6 wrote:Hi guys

2008 Hilux D-4D 3000 cmc supercharged

???? D-4D ???? Supercharged? Sounds interresting, then I saw

brand new virgin - no modification

????

Is this a different one than the model in SA? :? :? :?

masterd6ib6 · Post by **masterd6ib6** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:27 am

I don't know !
It's made in SA

Oooo you must refer to "supercharged" ... :roll: maybe it's wrong, I'm not sure and shame on me for that.
I'll check the book.

JBurger · Post by **JBurger** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:31 am

masterd6ib6 wrote:I don't know !
It's made in SA

Oooo you must refer to "supercharged" ... :roll: maybe it's wrong, I'm not sure and shame on me for that.
I'll check the book.

OK, must be normal 'turbo charged'. I'm not being nit-picking, I really thought it sounded very interesting. :) Especially since you have recorded some of the lowest consumption figures to date on the forum. :o I thought maybe we are in for a nice new version of the diesel engine with lots of low down grunt and (from your experience) low fuel consumption to boot! It would have been a killer for other brands! Itâ€™s not like the Hilux is not already putting the screws on other brands thoughâ€¦ :) :)

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:19 am

JBurger wrote:
masterd6ib6 wrote:I don't know !
It's made in SA

Oooo you must refer to "supercharged" ... :roll: maybe it's wrong, I'm not sure and shame on me for that.
I'll check the book.
OK, must be normal 'turbo charged'. I'm not being nit-picking, I really thought it sounded very interesting. :) Especially since you have recorded some of the lowest consumption figures to date on the forum. :o I thought maybe we are in for a nice new version of the diesel engine with lots of low down grunt and (from your experience) low fuel consumption to boot! It would have been a killer for other brands! Itâ€™s not like the Hilux is not already putting the screws on other brands thoughâ€¦ :) :)

JB

This is the European Spec mate.

It has up to 40% better fuel efficiency than the South African Market Spec

The "SuperCharged" label refers to the main addition a "negative air space regulating Monitor".

better known to you and I as................

Vacuum Guage

Rich

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:55 am

Vehicle: 1998 2.8d t, 153000km SFA
Motor: 2.8 alpine turbo(original fit)
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Original
Tyres: 245/75 firestone
Air filter: GUD
Snorkel?: no
EFI?: no
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:NO
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 1.9 bar front and rear.
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:NO
Aircon?:alwyas on
Canopy?:YEs
CONSUMPTION:On average get 10km/l mostly town driving, take is easy though. Got 9 km/l worst, town driving. best 11.5km/l open road 90km/h no load, i fill up every 500km

masterd6ib6 · Post by **masterd6ib6** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:02 pm

Hi guys !
long time no read's.
5000 km on clock, for now, average consumption outside 6.5 ...7 l/100 km at 100 ... 120 km/h medium speed
but intown is catastrophic 14-16 l/100 km

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:43 pm

drove to warmbaths last week,
at 100km/h got 10l/100km,
coming back drove flat out +-130km/h, sometime 140km/h, got 11.55l/km

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:08 pm

I'm not sure why I'm even bothering to do this, ... it's embarrasing!

But, oh well, what the heck, ...

1990 SFA DC, 4y (standard), 206k on clock.
Brospeed branch with 50mm ss freeflow
Standard Donaldson, no snorkel, standard carb
Tyres; Cooper Discoverer S/T 30X9.50 R15 LT (2.2 bar)
Full OME 110mm lift
Canopy (flush)
Aircon only when neccessary

8 km/l in town, 11km/l on open road

crrrneels · Post by **crrrneels** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:26 am

Is it better to buy a diesel Hilux in terms of fuel consumption?

Boss2 · Post by **Boss2** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:08 pm

Vehicle: 2002 KZTE
Km's on the clock: 110000
Motor: Turbo diesel
Vehicle lift/ suspension: nil
Tyres: standard Wranglers
Carb mod/ spacers?:No
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: No
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:Standard
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 2 allround
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:No
Aircon?:Yes

Canopy?: Yes

CONSUPTION:Mainly done town driving ie work and back, moderate traffic, averages 10.2l 100 km or 9,8 km/l

Must add that I drive like an old man (Suppose I am one), when in a hurry we(Norman and myself) cruise @ 120km/h

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:03 pm

Is it better to buy a diesel Hilux in terms of fuel consumption?

Cornelius, shame swaer, I just happened to see that no-one replied to your question. Of course by now you've probably already bought a diesel, and you would have learned that diesel's are indeed generally more economical to run, not only on fuel economy but the motors last a lot longer as well. Petrol units have always had more grunt for equivalent engine capacity, but diesel technology is quickly closing that gap.

Sorry for the late response, most of the guys on this forum are pretty knowledgeable and quick to respond. Your query must have slipped through under the radar. Hope to hear from you some more.

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:22 pm

Vehicle: 1997 Hilux 2.8D 4X4
Km's on the clock: 169 000
Motor: 2.8D 3L...I think
Vehicle lift/ suspension: No
Tyres: 16" Bridgestone
Air filter: Standard
Snorkel?: No
EFI?: Diesel
Cam Cut ?: No
Exhaust mod?: full of holes
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads: 2.2 Bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?: no
Aircon?: yes
Difflock (orig/afterfit)?: No Diff-Locks
Canopy?: Yes
Other Mods?: Split battery System DIY

CONSUMPTION: 10.5 depending on driving style. Towing a boat to Hayeshope next month, will see how that goes

janj · Post by **janj** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:58 pm

Ek besit n 1988 Hilux,met n japan import enjin in(4Y).Die Enjin het ongeveer 10 000 km op en die gee my teen 110 km/h 10,5 km/l.
My vorige hilux was n 1995 hilux dit het dieselfde gegee.
Het hom al n paar keer vir n diens gevat by bekende werkswinkels,maar keer maar elke keer terug na my oorspronklike "mechanic" omdat diepetrol verbruik verswak as ek hom op ander plek laat diens.

Andries · Post by **Andries** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:15 pm

Moer dis goet .My hilux het ook n Japan engin maar ek kry net 6.5 km/l watse carb het jy op

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:29 am

Vehicle: 2005 hilux d/c 4x4, SRX
Motor: 2.5 turbo diesel
Vehicle lift/ suspension: Original
Tyres: 215 R16
Air filter:
Snorkel?: no
EFI?: no
Cam cut?:No
Exhaust mod?:NO
Tyre pressure Around town with lighter loads, 2.4 bar
Permanent roofrack/ tent etc?:NO
Aircon?:alwyas on
Canopy?:No
CONSUMPTION:On average get 10km/l , Got 9 km/l worst, town driving. Long trips seems to give 10km/l too.

Very happy with this compared to my old 2.4 petrol sfa :D

dalkill · Post by **dalkill** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:58 am

janj wrote:Ek besit n 1988 Hilux,met n japan import enjin in(4Y).Die Enjin het ongeveer 10 000 km op en die gee my teen 110 km/h 10,5 km/l.
My vorige hilux was n 1995 hilux dit het dieselfde gegee.
Het hom al n paar keer vir n diens gevat by bekende werkswinkels,maar keer maar elke keer terug na my oorspronklike "mechanic" omdat diepetrol verbruik verswak as ek hom op ander plek laat diens.

NOOOIT

.... I have never heard of 4Y with this figures.
Who is you mackie. For that figures I'll drive up to JHB.
I have exacly the same setup as yours. My import engine has also about 10000k on the clock, and best I get with petrol is 5.5 - 6 km l. With gas it's slightly worse.

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:29 pm

[quote="dalkill

NOOOIT

.... I have never heard of 4Y with this figures.
Who is you mackie. For that figures I'll drive up to JHB.
I have exacly the same setup as yours. My import engine has also about 10000k on the clock, and best I get with petrol is 5.5 - 6 km l. With gas it's slightly worse.[/quote]

Don't worry Shaakir, your figures are nearer the mark for a 4Y in the city