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Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 10:29
by Alex Roux
I have heard that later 4.8s are more efficient, but not sure from when.
If this was more than marginal, I would have liked Nissan to add a brand relaunch to it to stem the high consumtion reputation that it has.
Be that as it may, it does not sound to me that your consumption is much worse than the 4.2TD if at all, though worse than the 3.0.
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 10:52
by Clem
Alex Roux wrote:I have heard that later 4.8s are more efficient, but not sure from when.
Or why or what has changed.
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 10:55
by Tinus lotz
Mabe the feul mapping is different. ...thats about all ...that i can think of. As long as i get 5.5 to 6km per liter when driving on holiday iam happy when working hard in sand ect it goes to 2km per liter ......iam a happy camper.....
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 16:58
by Peter Connan
It's the aerodynamic properties of the bash plate.
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 19:12
by Alex Roux
Peter Connan wrote:It's the aerodynamic properties of the bash plate.
I thought about that. It is not entirely impossible. Especially for those with lift kits. The lifted vehicles do generally have worse consumption.
Peter, maybe you should do seem test? Drive with and without it.
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 19:30
by Peter Connan
Alex, I very much doubt it and was speaking entirely toung-in-cheeck.
There are enough other guys on the forum with my bash plates who's consumption is written on the door, unfortunately.
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 22:41
by Stefan
It must be the bash-plate and the TC-skid plate - my consumption is slightly better than Clem's.
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 12 Jan 2015 23:10
by Alex Roux
Peter Connan wrote:Alex, I very much doubt it and was speaking entirely toung-in-cheeck.
There are enough other guys on the forum with my bash plates who's consumption is written on the door, unfortunately.
I know you were TIC
But higher clearance does increase drag. But I guess your bashplate is not enough of a spoiler
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 24 Jan 2015 06:29
by nick vc
Hallo out there
As far as breaking is concerned . I learned the hard way , or at least the vehicle in front of me did , 3 tonnes of patrol does not stop quickly . Driving thru jozi in december from witsand to vaalwater (yes I made it , respect to my oilburner ) a vehicle stopped dead infront of me , I couldnt change lanes nor break in time . Anyway the sedan was a write -off , my troll's bullbar had a small little scratch ! Thank goodness for the custom bullbar . I now know to keep a very respectfull distance .
Regards to all
Nick
Re: Some things I learned this past holiday
Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:55
by ricster
Nick.... happy to hear you and the Patrol are ok and the passengers in the car infront too (I assume )
Here is where tyre choice in my opinion plays a HUGE roll in stopping the 3 ton mass of a Patrol. What tyres are on your Patrol??
Please....I'm not looking to brand bash, I am just curious