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Originally Posted by Paul-JK
Got an '09 Auto CRD Unlimited with 5500km on the clock and the only mod on it so far is a snorkel. It's a struggle to keep it under 13l/100km in the wonderful Sydney traffic which doesn't surprise me but even on a good run it's never returned better than 11.5l/100km which is not so good. I've checked it driven normally and on cruise control and it didn't make any significant difference.
The computer readout usually shows a little higher than if I calculate manually after filling up.
Checked with the garage about the higher than expect highway consumption and they said it may take up to 10000km for the engine to loosen up. I'm not convinced. Somehow I doubt that I'm going to see it drop 2-3l/100km in the next 4500km.
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funny that - i was told to wait till 5000km by SVM for my CRD 2dr auto to settle down, and wasn't holding my breath
I'm approaching 11000 kms now, and seeing similar results to yours in syd, 13.5L p/100km granted it still has a fuel leak
, snorkel, ARB bars + lift - back seat. The best efficiency i have ever seen is 11.7 with a feather on the accelerator and travelling at a snails pace
I don't know how the rest of you guys manage to achieve such low usage, i keep looking at my fuel economy sticker which is still proudly displaying the 9.7L combined wondering if i'm ever going to see that day
will wait to see once the leak is fixed on the 2nd, then 3rd attempt by SVM
