Gas consumption - Land Rovers Only

roverthen · 05-09-2007, 03:30 PM

How many miles are you all able to go on a tank of gas. I think I am consuming too much. I can go about 185 miles on one tank.

OkieRover · 05-09-2007, 03:37 PM

Before I started the restoration I got 14.5 to 15.5 miles per gallon on my 93 LWB.

ryanc8514 · 05-09-2007, 06:37 PM

i get about 195 a tank

Sign Guy · 05-09-2007, 06:43 PM

I get 200 miles around town and have seen 300 miles at highway speeds. Max /min mpg I've seen is 19.7/11.3.

Greg M · 05-09-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sign Guy

I get 200 miles around town and have seen 300 miles at highway speeds.

Sounds about right for me too.

300bhp/ton · 05-10-2007, 02:50 AM

400-450 miles between fill ups, but then it's not a V8.

Belugasaurus · 05-10-2007, 06:47 AM

With a 3.9 I get about 200mi/tank around town. But, Im one of those lucky bastages that catches the RedLight Express nearly every time. ;(

Much closer to 400mi on the hwy. doing something that resembles the speed limit, of course.

roverandom · 05-10-2007, 10:07 AM

Yikes, thats a quite a big spread 185-400!!!

roverthen · 05-10-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by roverandom

Yikes, thats a quite a big spread 185-400!!!

Yeah, my thoughts exactly!

Paul Grant · 05-10-2007, 11:32 AM

I have a vacuum gauge smack dab in the middle of the dash to remind me to tread lightly! I will also confess that I am absolutely anal about keeping track of my mileage. I have a log that I travel with and enter in gallons and miles traveled with each fill-up. I can tell you about each and every repair done on the truck, when it was carried out, how much it cost and where the parts came from.

In my experience owning many V8 Rovers, fuel injected and carburetted, the best mileage I ever saw was on my unladen '85 with a 3.5L with dual Strombergs. On the highway I once saw around 16 mpg. Typically, 14 mpg was usual. Laden with a roof rack, winch, front and rear ARB bumpers, bigger tires and a 4 barrel, I'm thrilled if I see anything above 12 mpg.

A brand new LWB I owned back in '93-'96 NEVER saw better than 13 mpg no matter how lightly I drove, highway or city. Since then, I've never seen anything to convince me that a Rover V8 was capable of significantly better fuel economy. Expect 12-13mpg and be very happy with upwards of 14-15 mpg.

I have read about 18, 19, 20 and even 21 mpg and I am amazed. It's one thing to see a variation of maybe 10-15% based on driving styles but to see in excess of a 50% improvement in economy over standard EPA estimates and a majority of owner experiences is hard to imagine. I'm not calling anyone a liar I just wish I knew the secret they did for maximizing economy on fifteen to twenty year old trucks.

Funrover · 05-10-2007, 12:01 PM

200 - 250 city

roverandom · 05-10-2007, 02:49 PM

Are we talking MPG in US or Imp gallons ?

Sign Guy · 05-10-2007, 06:07 PM

I'm talking US. When I got the highest it was about freezing and complete highway miles rolling through Ohio at 6 over the speed limit running premium gas.

roverthen · 05-10-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Grant

In my experience owning many V8 Rovers, fuel injected and carburetted, the best mileage I ever saw was on my unladen '85 with a 3.5L with dual Strombergs. On the highway I once saw around 16 mpg. Typically, 14 mpg was usual. Laden with a roof rack, winch, front and rear ARB bumpers, bigger tires and a 4 barrel, I'm thrilled if I see anything above 12 mpg.

Paul, now I know where that VW Cabriolet comes from. Can it comfortably seat a 6' 7" Dominican? LOL!

roverthen · 05-10-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by roverandom

Are we talking MPG in US or Imp gallons ?

I was talking about mpg in US.

05-09-2007, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
roverthen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 463 Gallery: 0	Gas consumption How many miles are you all able to go on a tank of gas. I think I am consuming too much. I can go about 185 miles on one tank. __________________ Abraham 1993 RRC LWB 1995 RRC LWB I run, play, fix and live Rovers because I choose to.

05-09-2007, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
ryanc8514 ryans ROVER Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 180 Gallery: 0	i get about 195 a tank __________________ ryan mura 1994 range rover county lwb -BIG BLUE 3" coil spring suspension lift -Procomp ES3000 shocks -custom snorkel -glasspack exhaust system -285/75/R16 all terrain tires -old school CB radio from the 80s-cobra -speakers loud enough to set off car alarms -LR3 side air vent

05-09-2007, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sign Guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	I get 200 miles around town and have seen 300 miles at highway speeds. Max /min mpg I've seen is 19.7/11.3. __________________ Bill 93 LWB Westminster 155+k miles ArmyRover- "it's actually more of self inflicted torture chamber with doors and tires"- with this, I can relate! O Crap! decals - $3.00 to your door.

05-10-2007, 02:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
300bhp/ton The Best 4X4XFar Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England, home of the Land Rover Posts: 601 Gallery: 0	400-450 miles between fill ups, but then it's not a V8. __________________ Land Rover Discovery (3 Door) 200Tdi 5-speed Mods:Allisport LARGE FMIC \| Allisport Tuned \| Simex Jungle Trekker II 33.11.50R15 Tyres \| 15x8 8 Spokes \| Heavy Duty Uprated Suspension (shocks & springs) \| Wheel arch Flares \| 1" Wheel Spacers \| Custom Straight Thru Exhaust \| Custom Trimmed Front bumper with twin NATO Hooks \| Custom Rear Bumper with single Large NATO Hook 360˚ Swival \| Front Light Guards \| Custom Aluminium Rear Floor \| Bonnet Straps \| 100w Spot Lights \| Upgraded Headlights The Best 4X4XFar

05-10-2007, 06:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Belugasaurus Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	With a 3.9 I get about 200mi/tank around town. But, Im one of those lucky bastages that catches the RedLight Express nearly every time. ;( Much closer to 400mi on the hwy. doing something that resembles the speed limit, of course. __________________ "A man has got to know his limitations." Josey Wales--outlaw

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05-10-2007, 10:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
roverandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada. Posts: 402 Gallery: 0	Yikes, thats a quite a big spread 185-400!!!

05-10-2007, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 941 Gallery: 0	I have a vacuum gauge smack dab in the middle of the dash to remind me to tread lightly! I will also confess that I am absolutely anal about keeping track of my mileage. I have a log that I travel with and enter in gallons and miles traveled with each fill-up. I can tell you about each and every repair done on the truck, when it was carried out, how much it cost and where the parts came from. In my experience owning many V8 Rovers, fuel injected and carburetted, the best mileage I ever saw was on my unladen '85 with a 3.5L with dual Strombergs. On the highway I once saw around 16 mpg. Typically, 14 mpg was usual. Laden with a roof rack, winch, front and rear ARB bumpers, bigger tires and a 4 barrel, I'm thrilled if I see anything above 12 mpg. A brand new LWB I owned back in '93-'96 NEVER saw better than 13 mpg no matter how lightly I drove, highway or city. Since then, I've never seen anything to convince me that a Rover V8 was capable of significantly better fuel economy. Expect 12-13mpg and be very happy with upwards of 14-15 mpg. I have read about 18, 19, 20 and even 21 mpg and I am amazed. It's one thing to see a variation of maybe 10-15% based on driving styles but to see in excess of a 50% improvement in economy over standard EPA estimates and a majority of owner experiences is hard to imagine. I'm not calling anyone a liar I just wish I knew the secret they did for maximizing economy on fifteen to twenty year old trucks.

05-10-2007, 02:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
roverandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada. Posts: 402 Gallery: 0	Are we talking MPG in US or Imp gallons ?

05-10-2007, 06:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sign Guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	I'm talking US. When I got the highest it was about freezing and complete highway miles rolling through Ohio at 6 over the speed limit running premium gas. __________________ Bill 93 LWB Westminster 155+k miles ArmyRover- "it's actually more of self inflicted torture chamber with doors and tires"- with this, I can relate! O Crap! decals - $3.00 to your door.

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