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D40 Auto road trip fuel stats 16 day 7000km Adelaide to Bundaberg and Back Loaded with camping gear in tray, clothing and shoe collection on back seat, Oz Tent on roof rack Sat on 95kph most of trip (100kph on dial) BEST tank 9.5 l/ 100km Overall Average 10.4 l /100km Earlier trip to Toora...

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Fuel usuage 2008 D40 STX Auto crd From previous post 3500 kms over 4 weeks. Worst towing 2600kg 23ft Van 21.3 l/100km (windy) Best towing, 19.3 l/100km Best touring no van, over 160km 8.5 l/100km. Normal city short runs 13 l/100km. Comfortable with plenty of power, no magic fuel economy...

Diesel 2.5crd

3500 kms over 4 weeks. Worst towing 2600kg 23ft Van 21.3 l/100km (windy) Best towing, 19.3 l/100km Best touring no van, over 160km 8.5 l/100km. Normal city short runs 13 l/100km. Comfortable with plenty of power, no magic fuel economy, happy overall as van is really big, like towing parachute...

3500 kms over 4 weeks. Worst towing 2600kg 23ft Van 21.3 l/100km (windy) Best towing, 19.3 l/100km Best touring no van, over 160km 8.5 l/100km. Normal city short runs 13 l/100km. Comfortable with plenty of power, no magic fuel economy, happy overall as van is really big, like towing parachute...

Speedo variations There is nothing unusual with this situation, encountered in many brands, what I can't understand is the speedo indicates one speed and the GPS another, however the Scangage reports the same as the GPS, go figure! Russell.

Scanguage All scanguages have to be calibrated, over time as well to keep proper track of fuel, distance and usuage if you want it to be accurate.

OL 160ltr tank You must a have different installation than mine, mine has a top tank and the standard (original) fuel guage sensor fitted in the bottom tank. This means it takes about 60 to be used before the needle starts to move. Then at 1/4 it takes 115 liters to fill up (to visually...

D40 STX auto with 160 litre long range fuel tank, Kenwood 7032 system with cameras, set up to tow 2.6 tonnes. Russell

Brand new 2008 (June) Ready for the BIG TRIP October 2008

OL 160ltr tank I have also had a 160 litre tank by Opposite Lock to my 2008 D40 STX. Am currently trying to calibrate the fuel guage. At the moment the fuel guage starts to move after 60 litres and has used 115 litres at 1/4 full. I am also in the process of calibrating the Scanguage which will...