HILUX FUEL CONSUMPTIONS

[Bugsy]

To all owners of old Toyota 4x4 petrol Hilux Raiders (1995). What sort of consumptions are you getting? Trying to convince myself to live with my awful consumption - have 150lt petrol long range tank and get +-700km. Are you experiencing the same?
Bugs

[Toppie4x4]

Hi Evan, are you referring to pre 1999 models or models between 1999 and 2005? I do have a 2004 2,7 Hilux 4x4, petrol and with a normal tank (tank capacity +- 70 litre) most I've ever used was 71 litre after the warning light was on for quite some time. Distance on one tank never less than 435km. On open road between 480km and 510km. Currently busy installing a long range tank, was fitted yesterday, will do the piping next weekend. This will give me +- 130 litres.

[african dust]

ride is gentle and one can sort of endure the fuel consumption ( around 7-8 km/l) ride it hard and I think the pain is too much to endure. My experience is ride it slow and enjoy the ride.
700km on 150lts seems on the high side but it all depends on the riding style. I ride a 1998 hilux sfa dc ltd 22R engine.

[Bugsy]

Yes my is a 1995 petrol

[Bugsy]

Forgot to mention the vehicle is heavy (can only go slowly). It has an Alucab, rooftop tent, fridge, drawer system and my recovery gear. But cringe every time I go on a trip. Just had carb overhauled so hoping it may help a bit - not holding my breathe though.
Bugs

[grobbepj]

And here I was complaining about getting 1400km on a 155l tank on my kzte... Wont again...

[Regardt]

HI everyone,

I have a 2009 Hilux 3.0 auto 4x4. 123000km on odo
I am getting 5.9km\l......
this figure intrigues me.
the petrol guys are getting the same, i drive very carefully, i have zero aftermarket parts on the vehicle, bf goodrich mud terrains, no canopy, standard height. all driving in town so far.
i can live with it if this is the norm, but if i can better it that would be great.
any ideas
thanks

[Haboob]

Bugsy(Evan), I had a 1994 2.4 P D/C (22R motor). Your best revs for optimum power was 3 100 which was about 105 km/h. I then averagedabout 7 - 7.5 km/l on a trip. Namibia & Bots are reasonably flat which give good average figures. Here in the Eastern Cape I averaged 6.5 because of the hills (nice Driving). Keep your foot at the same angle on the excelerator. Don't pump the excelerator. Every movement of the excelerator has the surge jet pumping an extra table spoon of fuel into the carburator. These then all add up to your higher consumption figures.

Andre, Try fit a bigger tank if you going to keep the vehicle. I fitted two 70 litre tanks next to each other & had the exhaust exiting behind the back door. If you fit an old steel tank then have it galvinised, otherwise you have a lot of hassels with rust in the tank. Connect the two tanks together close to the front, otherwise the drive shaft interferes with the connecting pipe. Only the right tank will have a gauge. The pipes to the carb pass under the vehicle between te seat & the door, where you can fit a tap to change over from inside the vehicle when it starts jerking from fuel starvation. The positioning of the connecting pipes between the tanks will determine the way your fuel guage works. Good Luck.

[cheetah]

My 4y sfa gee my niks meer as 6.2km/ l in die dorp nie langpad so 8km/l- teen 110km/uur-gelaai! Het ook 2x65l tenke. Dus n baie betroubare enjien, goedkoop, redelik beskikbaar en maklik om aan te werk!

[Froll]

I am getting 6,4 km/l on my 22R 1995 Raider.

[Frikadel]

HI everyone,

I have a 2009 Hilux 3.0 auto 4x4. 123000km on odo
I am getting 5.9km\l......
this figure intrigues me.
the petrol guys are getting the same, i drive very carefully, i have zero aftermarket parts on the vehicle, bf goodrich mud terrains, no canopy, standard height. all driving in town so far.
i can live with it if this is the norm, but if i can better it that would be great.
any ideas
thanks

Regardt,

That is not normal. My 2013 3.0D4D D/C 4x4 give me 9km/l on every day commuting and traffic.

[wim]

My 1995 22r hilux coud never get better than 6.3 km/l, after lexus conversion same consumption in town but up to 7.8km/l on open road.
My 2009 3l d4d 9.4km/l in town goes up to 10.1 on the open road.
Old Wimblik my old Hilux with the lexus engin is heavy on feul but can not consume petrol faster than me filling it up so Irecon its got a not to bad consumpsion.

[Dewald Posthumus]

HI everyone,

I have a 2009 Hilux 3.0 auto 4x4. 123000km on odo
I am getting 5.9km\l......
this figure intrigues me.
the petrol guys are getting the same, i drive very carefully, i have zero aftermarket parts on the vehicle, bf goodrich mud terrains, no canopy, standard height. all driving in town so far.
i can live with it if this is the norm, but if i can better it that would be great.
any ideas
thanks

There is something seriously wrong there...

I have a 2008, TJM Integrated bullbar, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, Chip, Long range tank and i get 10km/l in town driving conditions, towing a caravan it comes down to 8.5km/l at the very worst..

[MOFASA]

I'm getting 4.5 to 5km/l on my 4Y but I have 33" tyres too.....

The roof top tent on your bakkie acts like a parachute so your consumption will be quite high

[Frikadel]

HI everyone,

I have a 2009 Hilux 3.0 auto 4x4. 123000km on odo
I am getting 5.9km\l......
this figure intrigues me.
the petrol guys are getting the same, i drive very carefully, i have zero aftermarket parts on the vehicle, bf goodrich mud terrains, no canopy, standard height. all driving in town so far.
i can live with it if this is the norm, but if i can better it that would be great.
any ideas
thanks

There is something seriously wrong there...

I have a 2008, TJM Integrated bullbar, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, Chip, Long range tank and i get 10km/l in town driving conditions, towing a caravan it comes down to 8.5km/l at the very worst..

Dewald, ek stem saam. My Hilux is ń 2013 model met 11000 km op die klokke. Dalk nog biki styf.

[Hangover]

HI everyone,

I have a 2009 Hilux 3.0 auto 4x4. 123000km on odo
I am getting 5.9km\l......
this figure intrigues me.
the petrol guys are getting the same, i drive very carefully, i have zero aftermarket parts on the vehicle, bf goodrich mud terrains, no canopy, standard height. all driving in town so far.
i can live with it if this is the norm, but if i can better it that would be great.
any ideas
thanks

There is something seriously wrong there...

I have a 2008, TJM Integrated bullbar, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, Chip, Long range tank and i get 10km/l in town driving conditions, towing a caravan it comes down to 8.5km/l at the very worst..

Dewald, ek stem saam. My Hilux is ń 2013 model met 11000 km op die klokke. Dalk nog biki styf.

Ek kry ook so +-10km/l is dit nie daai auto box wat soveel stont maak nie?

[Dewald Posthumus]

[/quote]Ek kry ook so +-10km/l is dit nie daai auto box wat soveel stont maak nie?[/quote]


Injectors as jy my vra..

[Bazzer]

HI everyone,

I have a 2009 Hilux 3.0 auto 4x4. 123000km on odo
I am getting 5.9km\l......
this figure intrigues me.
the petrol guys are getting the same, i drive very carefully, i have zero aftermarket parts on the vehicle, bf goodrich mud terrains, no canopy, standard height. all driving in town so far.
i can live with it if this is the norm, but if i can better it that would be great.
any ideas
thanks

I have a 2010 3.0 D4D auto, and my average consumption over 38 fill ups is 8.67km/l, best 10.15km/l, worst 7.45km/l (towing a boat). I calculate this at every fill up and dont rely on the onboard reading, which on average under reads by about 0.4km/l . The only extra I have on is an alu canopy.

[mudavanhu]

where can i get a long range tank or fit extra tank

[Mud Dog]

What year model? if it's not too old you should be able to get from ARB agents. Other option is to have the existing tank modified or a new one made up.

[mudavanhu]

year 2000',2,7 double cab

[Mud Dog]

Doubt that you will still get off the shelf but you never know ... someone might still have old stock. Otherwise you will have to try find 2nd hand or fabricate from scratch or modify the existing one. Least desirable option is to fit a 2nd tank ... lots of issues.

[mudavanhu]

ok i will look around,thanks for your input

[Ruffian]

I don’t feel too bad then: I have a ‘90 4y SFA with 320k ks on the clock and I get between 8 and 9.5 kpl... traveling at my sweet spot of 2500 revs on the open road...

The worst I got on the open road was 7kpl ( into a very strong wind for 800 ks) and the best ever was a staggering 11.5 kilometers with a stupendous tail wind.

These old beasts prefer to be driven sedately ... I would never ‘cruise’ at anything more than 100..