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Author Topic: why is my 2.8 pajero only doing 12 mpg??  (Read 1483 times)
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« on: January 05, 2010, 15:27:11 »
ive replaced all filters and fluids , theres no smoke at all , it runs ok not too powerfull feels like a 2.5 really
mines a swb auto , ive put 70l or so in to the top and run it nearly dry and the trip says 300kms not mils but kms so that works out at roughly 12 mpg , everyone else gets around 25 that ive spoken to
i drive it fairly slow aswell this is mostly town driving. Cry
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2010, 19:00:41 »
handbrake a bit seized? or a leak somewhere in the fuel system?
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2010, 20:58:28 »
no leak and it rolls fine in neutral??
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2010, 22:03:55 »
Driving a 2.5 swb auto; i guess im getting between 18 & 20 normal driving round town.

best is probably mid 20s

2.8 has more power but less mpg.
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2010, 22:25:29 »
my old 2.8 used to get 18 if i had a light foot (which was not very often)
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2010, 01:24:13 »
my old pajero 2.5 lwbs did 25 mpg on a motorway run sat at a steady 56-60mph....

my old swb 2.5 auto with 33s and a roof rack did 18 mpg on a run....

dread what it did round town....

unfortunately mate jap diesels arent sippers..... Sad
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2010, 09:03:46 »
so you reckon 12mpg is the norm? , i can get bio diesel for 70ppl so i guess ill go down that route afro
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« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 12:05:37 »
I run mine on Bio. I actually get better economy / performance. Bio is also a good detergent so if it is down to any poor fueling, it could help clear the lines and injectors.
Be prepared to go through a couple or three fuel filters though as it cleans out your tank.
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« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2010, 13:54:07 »
Quote from: jamesey on January 06, 2010, 09:03:46
so you reckon 12mpg is the norm? , i can get bio diesel for 70ppl so i guess ill go down that route afro

No it's not the norm mate, in my LWB 2.8 I'm getting 25-27 mpg, daily driving on mixed speed roads.
My old SWB V6 running 33" simex's was down to 12-15 on the same daily trip.
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2010, 18:16:07 »
bio diesel tell me more please people  Big grin
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