KJ Fuel economy thread

[cmohr]

Originally Posted by Muskrat

Bought my CRD late May this year. Towed my 17 foot caravan when it had only 500ks on the clock at averaged 14.5 ltrs/100km.

Just calculated my commuting fuel economy (60km round trip Melbourne freeways) at a smidge over 10 ltrs/100km.

Yeah, I think Pipeliner said he was getting around 13-14 towing his Camper trailer, ( I would be scared to think what mine would be like towing )

[Pipeliner]

Originally Posted by cmohr

Yeah, I think Pipeliner said he was getting around 13-14 towing his Camper trailer, ( I would be scared to think what mine would be like towing )

13.2 average over 5,500 km in August, most towing the trailer (approx. 1.5 tonne) or following Cmohr, Ed, CDKJ and others up steep rocky slopes.

[mkh]

Originally Posted by katio1505

Why is it that Hiclone is able to advertise in prime time on TV? Does the gadget actually work?

Engine manufacturers spend hundreds of hours and probably millions of dollars developing efficient combustion chambers and intake manifolds to deliver air and fuel in the most efficient way. I somehow don't think that some little gadget which makes the air swirl a bit more is going to greatly effect performance and economy. You'd probably notice more by regularly checking your tyre pressures and driving sensibly than by installing HiClones. Dunno. Just my 2 cents worth.

[katio1505]

I guess you're right mkh, with one caveat that I'm not so sure that American auto makers have been all that worried about fuel consumption in the past. So I thought that the carb mod just might have given some improvement in the Jeep. I wonder if Hiclone would be prepared to give a few to some AJOR members for testing?

[DarbyWalters]

Before Direct Fuel Injection when air and fuel were mixed before they hit the cylinder...those things helped a bit. With Direct Injection and the fact that a Diesel runs on unrestricted air supply...they don't help a bit. (Tornado included)

[Jevgeny]

crd, 03. up to 17l/100km. it was 14l/100km. all new filters/oils. that may be in the system?


today was already 17,8. city on a level road. at 2wd.

Now 18,.... Maybe from frost and additives to the winter fuel, I do not know. Dynamics as ever.

[Hutch]

Originally Posted by katio1505

Why is it that Hiclone is able to advertise in prime time on TV? Does the gadget actually work?

I've got one lying in the shed somewhere, i got better economy without it.