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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725   
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Is that standard td5? I have had around 420 once however more normal I'd 380 with a little light towing in that but with a tuned td5. Just had a disco box fitted so hoping to improve slightly.
Would be interested to know what's the best mods for improving mpg (a lighter foot is a given) |
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10th Jun 2013 8:01pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358 
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Hi Sphere
Yes completly standard TD5 on tthe original fit General Grabbers. For the past year I was getting 24.5-25 mpg. My commute consisted of 1.5miles around town to the A41 then 9 miles at 60mph climbing the Chilterns then 1 mile round Tring to the office. However now we have moved the office to Mentmore I now have another 7 miles each way in the country lanes of the Vale of Aylesbury doing roughly 30-50 mph with little stopping. Its quite noticeable that the slower cruising for 30% of the journey has significantly rasied the mpg. 
I used to be happy to get 360 per tank, now I am getting around 400, and this is basically from yellow light coming, a full fill to first pump click, to yellow light. A couple of weeks ago I towed the caravan to Wales (holiday & ALRC Nats) doing 50-70 mph (only for overtaking ). On both journeys the mpg between fills was 24 mpg, while pootling round south wales for the interceding week I was back up to 26.75.
 Click image to enlarge He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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11th Jun 2013 10:18am |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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I think all my shoes have lead soles
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11th Jun 2013 10:33am |
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| Will.I.AM Member Since: 16 May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 338 
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wow the most i get is 310 miles from a tank in my defender! any ideas on improving.
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11th Jun 2013 12:53pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358
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I tend to use anti stall to pull off, generally accelerate gently, change fairly early.
I find if you are gentle you can pootle around town in 5th at 30mph quite happily. He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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11th Jun 2013 2:07pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3461  
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That's good with the rack and lights too! 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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11th Jun 2013 5:04pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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mine before tuning and 1.2 transfer box would get around 360 to a full tank, now with tune and 1.2 gearing on the last tank is getting 374 so does make a difference and thats with a new toy (tune) heavy foot hopefully should see 400+ soon
 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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11th Jun 2013 5:18pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358
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Mind you, I have just rplaced all the mud flaps, so that may drop the mpg now
 He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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11th Jun 2013 5:26pm |
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| Postmanpat Member Since: 01 Aug 2012 Location: Co.Limerick Posts: 50  
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I find the same , mine is a 04 standard 110 crewcab . I only changed the intercooler ( bigger one ) and de-cat pipe , middle pipe . Not chipped ( yet ) . I run 33's on 10,5inch rims . With the standard rims / tyres I got on longer trips 30mpg at a speed of 55mpg . Going above that and it drops fast ... When I got the bigger intercooler she did 90mph no problem ( with the 33's ) . Two weeks ago I tried and 80 was the max ... I also find a diff re speed and mpg troughout the weeks . Wind , air temp etc all make a diff . Pulling a trailer I find makes no major diff's . Saying that I don't go above the 50mpg with the trailer empty or full . Hope that helps some of you ... Postmanpat |
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12th Jun 2013 12:03pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I've changed my transfer box too, I got 34.9 mpg on my last tank, much better than it used to be. I've had it tuned, EGR removed, bigger intercooler, straight through exhaust, runs much better now and better fuel economy.
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13th Jun 2013 11:28am |
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| scotsstag Member Since: 17 Jun 2012 Location: D+G Posts: 534  
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Last tank on my standard 04 90CSW Td5 was 33.1.
Long distance run though and rarely above 55mph. Usually get around 30ish on the local lanes.
(ps.. The missus only gets about 24 from her 08 90CSW Tdci Puma)  04' 90 Td5 CSW.. |
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13th Jun 2013 12:31pm |
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| megatoad Member Since: 07 Jan 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 358
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Woohoo, just refilled again today, yellow light had not even com on
408 miles from 64.5l with a squeeze of the pump after first click 28.76mpg Cripes, will I see 29mpg soon, thats Disco 1 300tdi territory !! He who dies with the most toys wins
Defender 90 & 110, S1 80", Disco 1, S111 88 LRSOC & CVLRC |
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18th Jun 2013 6:32pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169  
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Just been reading this thread for first time. Noticed that Will.i.Am was concerned that he wasnt getting anything like the same miles "from a tank" - but of course he wouldnt if he has a 90 as the tank is smaller than a 110!
Anyway, my reason for posting is just got back from a trip to the south west in my 90, fully laden with roof tent, winch, loads of kit, etc. Not had it on a weigh bridge yet but it must be pretty heavy! Pleased to say on 2 fills of the rear tank (and connected extra one in wheel arch) we got around 24.2 mpg. Pretty pleased with that as before we put the cage and and other mods best averages were in the 27s. Was getting a bit concerned about only getting 20ish but changed the MAF sensor before going away and it seems to have made a decent improvement. Fingers crossed! Our blog - http://landytravels.com/ Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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18th Jun 2013 7:37pm |
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| Martyn668 Member Since: 17 Mar 2013 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 134
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Pam W, which in-wing fuel tank have you got? I've been toying with getting one for a while. Does it feed your main tank automatically?
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2nd Aug 2013 7:32am |
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