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grafty99



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When you hear the fuel pump because it's above the diesel level then you have about 10 miles of very economical driving left Rolling with laughter 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #746985 22nd Dec 2018 11:45pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Clive wrote:
The fuel gauge on the Td5's are very non-linear, I might get 100 miles+ from the first quarter then only about 50 or less from the last. My previous one was just the same, not much more than a rough guide really, better than nothing though ...


My 110 TDCi was like this as well. If filled to the second click I would get 100 miles before the needle made it back down to the 'full' mark, another couple of hundred and it would have gone from 'full' to 'half', then it would drop like a stone with the final hundred taking from 'half' to 'empty'.

Earlier this year I fitted a new genuine tank pickup (at ridiculous expense) and to my surprise it is now perfectly linear and probably the most honest gauge I have ever owned, with each quarter being 100 miles of fuel. Why the two senders should be so different I have no idea, but the new one is wonderful!
Post #746986 22nd Dec 2018 11:50pm
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Do they have a thin arm with a float at the end? If so I wonder if some are bent out of spec on initial installation?
Post #747017 23rd Dec 2018 10:30am
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Adam17



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I have seen one fitted, and it didn't seem like it should get bent whilst fitting, unless the person fitting was being very heavy handed and in a rush... Regards
Adam

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Post #747147 24th Dec 2018 11:07am
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lightning



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Tommo wrote:
I put in £40 per week and do on average 800 miles a month, so £40 gets me 200 miles!!!!
Any good???


That’s pretty good, l get about 180 miles from £40 of diesel in my 110 TD5
Post #747313 25th Dec 2018 6:43pm
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bankz5152



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110 DCPU. Lifted, cage, sliders etc.. heavily tuned.

Average 21 - 23mpg country lanes and motorway. Best ive had was 24mpg worst was a whopping 16mpg Laughing was really hooning it Wink

That said in my old 90 - half cage, sliders, mapped with a highrr ratio 5th regularly returned 33 - 35mpg on motorway runs. Granted my 90 was A LOT lighter than my 110 is but Ill still be going for a higher 5th soon as possible. Instagram @defender_ventures
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Post #747323 25th Dec 2018 8:52pm
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miker



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grafty99 wrote:
When you hear the fuel pump because it's above the diesel level then you have about 10 miles of very economical driving left Rolling with laughter


I hear my diesel pump long before that point Laughing

According to fuellog, my last 5 fillups have been 23, 24, 24, 19, 19. Grafty, I feel like your driving style is probably similar to mine! Lifted, standard tune, straight thru centre (which I do love to hear), higher 5th gear and mixed roads.
Post #747339 26th Dec 2018 1:31am
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Adam17



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Corr - I cant wait to start getting some data in... Or maybe its best not knowing what poor mileage im getting Rolling with laughter Regards
Adam

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Post #747354 26th Dec 2018 9:47am
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lightning



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I think that the TD5 is about 3mpg more economical than the TDCi

My friend has a 110 TDCi and he gets around 23mpg where l get a fairly constant 26mpg from my 110 TD5 in similar driving.

Remapped TDCi seem to do better though.
Post #747409 26th Dec 2018 5:01pm
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Adam17



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Hi all, found this video about fuel usage and working out true mpg..

He talks about how larger tyres effect the odometer and speedo - apparently showing a lower speed than actually doing...

Very interesting so far and only half way through. Just had to share with you all and get you thoughts on this?

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Adam

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Post #748172 31st Dec 2018 12:20am
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GREENI



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I have a gps speedo.. 4.6 V8 auto, I'd be surprised if it made it into double figures or in the teens. But I'm not too bothered.

The daily has an eco mode, but I drive that in sport mode and gets 24-28mpg. So I think that's good.

My td5's always seemed to be around 28-30mpg. Regardless of 90-110, roof rack or not.
Post #748200 31st Dec 2018 9:09am
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Adam17



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Jimb1978 wrote:
There are plenty threads on this so maybe do a quick search. Here is a screen shot of my last few full ups. I run a 110 with cage and roof rack. 265 bf all terrains. I run the tyre pressures quite high and my economy has improved by a couple of mpg round town. The 30mpg was sat at 50mph on the autoroute in France for a couple of full tanks...really boring but proves 30mpg is possible out of a fully loaded 110 with rack

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Hey bud, Are you using an app for your mileage?

I worked out mine to be about 20mpg, but if I could run an app to keep track that would be better than a folded up piece of paper in my wallet Laughing Regards
Adam

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Post #750727 12th Jan 2019 4:05pm
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Clive



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Looks like the "Road Trip" app, that's the one I use.
https://www.darrensoft.ca/roadtrip/
Post #750729 12th Jan 2019 4:13pm
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Adam17



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Thanks Clive Regards
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Post #750895 13th Jan 2019 9:53am
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Adam17



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Gutted it doesn't support android. Regards
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Post #750896 13th Jan 2019 9:58am
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