132kw fuel economy

[Transporter]

I think the 80L figure on the tank is pretty nominal. I've put up to 84 in mine (and I still drove into the servo), but it seems to get a little more every time I rip off a fuel tank strap going off-road (a problem I hope I've cured now). There was also a post a while ago about how to get an extra couple of litres in the filler pipe at the end of your fill (something to do with dodging the venting). Never quite worked out how, but maybe I'm doing it unknowingly.
Brian R.
2007 Trakkadu 128 4M.

I would try different fuel station.

[REVHE4D]

80 ltr tank with 5 ltr reserve I think total is 85 ltr. Seems to make sense to me though I could be wrong.

[swingn]

^^^

Pretty sure the tank size specified includes the reserve tank.

[IN2VWS]

FYI.......
In my old T5 Crewvan, 1.9 TDI manual. I was getting on average approx, 6.8-7.0 l/100 km. Then I started using a fuel additive. I normally am not a believer of fuel additives, but I received a 1 litre bottle for free with some gearbox and racing oil. So I thought, what the hell, it cost me nothing. After using it, my fuel economy went down to 6.0 l/100 km.......then my van got written off.
When I got my new T5 GP 132kw DSG, I continued to use the additive. I was getting approx. 8.0 l/100 km. On long trips, I could get it down to 6.8-7.0 l/100 km. I thought I would run the next 4 tanks without the additive, and my economy has dropped. The first tank went to 8.6 l/100 km. I figured this is probably due to some remnants still being in the tank. The next 2 tanks, I cannot get it below 9.0 l/100km.
I suppose you have to weigh up the cost of the additive vs the fuel saved. The additive will cost approx. $3 per tank full of diesel. I have seen 4l bottles for $97, which would bring the cost down to approx. $2 per tank.

I think I'll go back to using the additive. The stuff I am using is from PM Lubricants. It is called PM800.
I have no affiliation with this company.....just sharing my experience.

John

[Transporter]

There are more diesel fuel additives that work then these that don't work.
Who sells PM800 in Melbourne?

A bit off topic; I get 9.7L-10.5L/100km all the time from my 4Motion 128kW, it is 2005 no DPF, it was 9.2-9.5L/100km when I was doing 22km trips in the Adelaide's morning traffic up to end of 2007. After that just very short trips.

[IN2VWS]

Not sure who sells it in Melbourne, I buy it from a Qld company, and they post it to me.
I supposedly get trade price. I'll get a price and let you know, or you can buy a small qty from me, as I'll be getting a 4 lt bottle of it.

I have read on some 4x4 forums about some brands that do absolutely nothing.

John

[Gybesports]

My 132 4motion Multivan is so far with only 1700 on the clock, only done a best of 11 and we even did 400 k on freeway, but I think my wife is a bit of a lead foot when she drives it.

Was hoping I could achieve under 10 around town and under 9 highway. We will see if it improves as the engine loosens up a bit with a few more km's

[Transporter]

My 132 4motion Multivan is so far with only 1700 on the clock, only done a best of 11 and we even did 400 k on freeway, but I think my wife is a bit of a lead foot when she drives it.

Was hoping I could achieve under 10 around town and under 9 highway. We will see if it improves as the engine loosens up a bit with a few more km's

By not much. I couldn't see any difference in mine. The key in how to get the good fuel economy out of the TDI is to keep the revs close to the peak torque and remember when you have your foot off the GO pedal the consumption is "0.00". But don't aim for the best fuel economy now, it is too soon.

What diesel fuel are you using, make sure you get the highest CN (cetane number / similar to octane no. in petrol) rated fuel.

[IN2VWS]

Did a loooong trip yesterday to Adelaide and back.
Sitting on 110 km/h (GPS speed, 113 on the speedo) chews quite a bit more juice than sitting on 100 km/h.
Here are the figures I got for the total trip (trip 1 in the pics), and the figures for the stretch from Bordertown back to Melbourne mainly sitting on 100 km/h (trip 2 in the pics).

This was without fuel additives. I will be doing a similar trip to Sydney soon, using fuel additive. I will post those results when I have them.

[Gybesports]

Quick trip to the snow, came out with figures I would expect.
Sydney to Smiggin Holes 492 km average 8.6l/100 but I gunned it in sports mode on the way up the mountain and also had quite a bit of traffic from Manly to City.
Smiggin Holes to Manly 490 km average 8.1l/100 - around mittagong on the way back I hade an average of 7.1 but it startedto climb a bit from there with Traffic etc. was on cruise control most of the way at 110.

4 motion went really well in the snow, had to gun it up a bit of a steep ice covered slope to drop luggage at the lodge and easily handled it. The kids didn't complain all the way there or back so am happy that we have made the right decision on this vehicle rather than a big 4wd.