What did you do to your WK Grand today?

[Colm]

Originally Posted by Grippy

Was that one of those prec-cut jobs off the Bay or somewhere or did you cut it all yourself?

Bought it as a large sheet and cut it myself,
Couldn't find any precut for RHD.

[drover]

I really like that idea..... mine is getting some scratches on it just from general use and annoys me.....

[Colm]

Originally Posted by drover

I really like that idea..... mine is getting some scratches on it just from general use and annoys me.....

Wife has already expressed her dislike of it, I am really getting fed up with it at this stage. If this continues, the wife will have to go.

[drover]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/27369921....c100667.m2042

I never worry about sucking the bit out of the filter housing, just end up making a bigger mess, I suppose I should but since it gets a service about every 3 months at most, nah stuff it.....

[drover]

Originally Posted by Farwest

1000k round trip....110kph gps set....8.9lt/100....ambient 25-30C...trans temp (not towing but FULLY loaded on return trip)...72-80C....Coolant temp 68-78C (when doin a'tad' more than the gps/cruise to overtake)....doing the same trip at end of month...will have done service...check figures then

Must be driving like some old codger with those figures.....:lo l: .... no doubt bush hat on head...

[Grippy]

Originally Posted by Farwest

1000k round trip....110kph gps set....8.9lt/100....ambient 25-30C...trans temp (not towing but FULLY loaded on return trip)...72-80C....Coolant temp 68-78C (when doin a'tad' more than the gps/cruise to overtake)....doing the same trip at end of month...will have done service...check figures then

Yep, our old 5 speed oil burners return decent figures, mine loaded to the hilt up to Coober Pedy for the Simmo ran around 9 per hundred, the other day for a burn through the hills and down to Goolwa Beach with a Jeep mob it ran aroind 8.2 -8.4 or so average.
I think the 8 speed would be good in some situations, but less cog swapping in the 5 speed makes for some good pulls in 2nd or 3rd up sandhills etc without changing gears

[Hookie]

I found a solution to my only one fob problem! After several frustrating attempts to find something online that looked reasonable, was a decent price, and in the country, I gave up and hit up my sister in law, who has recently retired from being the parts manager for a pretty big chrysler dealership in the states. 126 US bones and she gave me my programming pin too!

I don't mean to brag, but I've got big friends in high places...