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stuart adair

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In the week its lots of motorway miles. At weekend is 7 people and a big
caravan.

Option 1 - 1999 TD5

Option 2 - 1997 V8 with LPG conversion

Is there much difference between the economy on the V8 manual compared to
automatic ?

Stu


 
"stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In the week its lots of motorway miles. At weekend is 7 people and a big
> caravan.
>
> Option 1 - 1999 TD5
>
> Option 2 - 1997 V8 with LPG conversion
>
> Is there much difference between the economy on the V8 manual compared to
> automatic ?
>
> Stu
>
>

Without getting a headache, I've got the 1997 V8 Disco on LPG.

I get 120 miles from 60 litres - 2 Miles to the litre then.
I pay 31p a litre (UKpence)

My head hurts (just done 240 multiple choice questions - 180 more before bed
time :eek:( )

... some one will do the maths shortly....


 
4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg


"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> In the week its lots of motorway miles. At weekend is 7 people and a big
>> caravan.
>>
>> Option 1 - 1999 TD5
>>
>> Option 2 - 1997 V8 with LPG conversion
>>
>> Is there much difference between the economy on the V8 manual compared to
>> automatic ?
>>
>> Stu
>>
>>
>
> Without getting a headache, I've got the 1997 V8 Disco on LPG.
>
> I get 120 miles from 60 litres - 2 Miles to the litre then.
> I pay 31p a litre (UKpence)
>
> My head hurts (just done 240 multiple choice questions - 180 more before
> bed time :eek:( )
>
> ... some one will do the maths shortly....
>


 
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 19:57:24 +0000 (UTC), "stuart adair"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg

For a Land Rover?

 

"stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
> 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
> I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg
>

Sounds about right for a gas converted V8 doesn't it.
I never much bettered 9mpg with my 2.25litre petrol series lll.

Huw


 

"Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
>> 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
>> I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg
>>
>
> Sounds about right for a gas converted V8 doesn't it.
> I never much bettered 9mpg with my 2.25litre petrol series lll.
>
> Huw

Disco II V8 auto, average running around local (no city or traffic jams)
17.5mpg.
Towing a 18' caravan from the north of Scotland to Cornwall and back 5 weeks
ago, 15.5mpg!
These figures are tank-to-tank averages, consistent and accurate, and they
amazed me. I never expected to get that sort of mpg out of this vehicle,
especially when towing! I think what makes the biggest difference with the
V8 is simply how hard you accelerate in town use, pulling away from
junctions etc.
Badger.


 
I have a 97 v8 man on gas and get 200 miles to 65lts of gas but remember it
starts up on petrol and switches over when warm about 1.5 miles later.when
towing my 26ft caravan i get 150 miles to 65lts.This was dwn m5 and dwn A30
a tad hilly!
"Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Huw" <hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>
>> "stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
>>> 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
>>> I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg
>>>
>>
>> Sounds about right for a gas converted V8 doesn't it.
>> I never much bettered 9mpg with my 2.25litre petrol series lll.
>>
>> Huw
>
> Disco II V8 auto, average running around local (no city or traffic jams)
> 17.5mpg.
> Towing a 18' caravan from the north of Scotland to Cornwall and back 5
> weeks ago, 15.5mpg!
> These figures are tank-to-tank averages, consistent and accurate, and they
> amazed me. I never expected to get that sort of mpg out of this vehicle,
> especially when towing! I think what makes the biggest difference with the
> V8 is simply how hard you accelerate in town use, pulling away from
> junctions etc.
> Badger.
>


 

"Tim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a 97 v8 man on gas and get 200 miles to 65lts of gas

Just under 14mpg


but remember it
> starts up on petrol and switches over when warm about 1.5 miles later.when
> towing my 26ft caravan i get 150 miles to 65lts.This was dwn m5 and dwn
> A30 a tad hilly!

Just under 10.5mpg.

Huw


 
> >I have a 97 v8 man on gas and get 200 miles to 65lts of gas
> Just under 14mpg
> but remember it
> starts up on petrol and switches over when warm about 1.5 miles
later.when
> towing my 26ft caravan i get 150 miles to 65lts.This was dwn m5 and dwn
> A30 a tad hilly!
>
> Just under 10.5mpg.


I have a 1995 Discovery V8i 3.9 ES Auto which has been worked very hard
(45000 miles) and I get 250-270 miles out of 82 litres of unleaded no matter
how I drive (I don't hang around but I am not a boy racer either). Much of
the time I am towing 2-3 tons (flat bed, not too much wind resistance), and
I don't hang around then either.
Fuel consumption is remarkably consistent irrespective of driving style, air
con is on all the time as well and that must eat a little bit of energy.
Works out to between 14mpg and 15mpg. I seem to remember getting 18mpg once
upon a time but to acheive that it would be necessary to really work for it.
Looking at the plugs the mixture may just be a tiny hint on the rich side
but only a hint, that must be better than too lean.

Les


 
"stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
> 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
> I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg

It's Auto 3.9.... And I'm driving...... mainly urban.


Lee D


 

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
> > 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
> > I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg
>
> It's Auto 3.9.... And I'm driving...... mainly urban.
>
>
> Lee D
>
Ah never mind Lee I bet you still have a grin when you are sat in traffic
surrounded by all that luxury :) Its about what I was getting but mainly
motorways she was good for low 20s cruising at around the nsl (honest
ossifer) 3.5efi auto so a bigish trailer must knock off a good 25%
Derek


 
On or around Tue, 6 Sep 2005 21:22:22 +0100, "Huw"
<hedydd[nospam]@tiscali.co.uk> enlightened us thusly:

>
>"stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
>> 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
>> I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg
>>
>
>Sounds about right for a gas converted V8 doesn't it.
>I never much bettered 9mpg with my 2.25litre petrol series lll.

my 3.5 disco was returning 13 mpg typical unless seriously hard towing,
using an open loop system with Ecomax. I'd expect a 3.9 to do no worse,
maybe slightly better with a closed loop system.

9 mpg unless towing something huge and heavy or driving *very* hard is low.

same disco (mine) did about 18 mpg on a run on petrol, or about 16 mpg
typical.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"You praise the firm restraint with which they write -_
I'm with you there, of course: They use the snaffle and the bit
alright, but where's the bloody horse? - Roy Campbell (1902-1957)
 
Thats made my mind up then - Its a TD5 for me

"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > 4.54 litres to the gallon = 13.2 gallons.
>> > 120 miles / 13.2 gallons = 9 mpg
>> > I know its a V8 but there has got to be something wrong at 9 mpg
>>
>> It's Auto 3.9.... And I'm driving...... mainly urban.
>>
>>
>> Lee D
>>
> Ah never mind Lee I bet you still have a grin when you are sat in traffic
> surrounded by all that luxury :) Its about what I was getting but mainly
> motorways she was good for low 20s cruising at around the nsl (honest
> ossifer) 3.5efi auto so a bigish trailer must knock off a good 25%
> Derek
>
>


 
"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> my 3.5 disco was returning 13 mpg typical unless seriously hard towing,
> using an open loop system with Ecomax. I'd expect a 3.9 to do no worse,
> maybe slightly better with a closed loop system.
>
> 9 mpg unless towing something huge and heavy or driving *very* hard is
> low.
>
> same disco (mine) did about 18 mpg on a run on petrol, or about 16 mpg
> typical.

I was told this was about right by a LPG installer who didn't instal my
system but did fix it for me when it all went a bit Pete Tong a month or so
ago. I do have the option of getting it all remapped but I will wait and see
what I get when I get my hands on it a bit more. Once the Rangie goes (done
a deal on a Laguna) as Mrs D will no doubt be a bit more inclined to be seen
out in that, can't say I blame her as I get a little depressed going out in
the Rangie now having walked past the Disco, Disabled Percy and the 101.

Lee D


 
"stuart adair" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Thats made my mind up then - Its a TD5 for me

It's horses for courses really. I've owned V8 and Diesel Range rovers and
can tell you that the diesel really spoils the vehicle.

Our Disco arrived with an LPG conversion so I was in pocket straight away
really. The way I look at is I'm getting the equivelent of 27mpg on Petrol
around the town (fuel costs wise!) until the duty gets rogered. And it's
still a V8. If ever I get 15mpg on a run then the equivelent on petrol would
be 45mpg. I also get extra range and a contingency for the next fuel
shortage (one should be along shortly ;0) ).

If the cost of the fuel is really that much of an issue then you could be
better off looking at other marque.

Of course the way Land rover seem to be going there won't be any decissions
to be made in the future.

Lee D


 
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 18:08:54 +0000 (UTC), stuart adair wrote:

> Option 1 - 1999 TD5

2001 Disco II TD5, recent journeys have come in at 31mpg. These where
from the North Pennines down to Birmingham and back and down to Leeds
and back. Little bit of local running but mostly motorway cruising at
a tad over 60mph.

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