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pinzy View Member Profile	Mar 9 2005, 03:38 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-March 05 Member No.: 7,380 Status: Location: nambour ,australia Drives: 99 nl pajero 3.5l petrol	:( I HAVE A 99 MODEL 3.5 LITRE PAJERO AND AM WONDERING IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME WITH MY FUEL CONSUMPTION, I AM CURRENTLY ONLY GETTING 550 KMS OUT OF A 90 LITRE TANK . ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM I LOVE MY RIG

tonton View Member Profile	Mar 9 2005, 05:59 AM Post #2
Member Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 31-August 04 Member No.: 949 Status: Location: Western Cape, South-Africa Drives: 1995 Pajero 3.5 GLS LWB Auto	Good news: There's nothing wrong with your rig. Bad news: That consumption is normal! Compared with other SUV rigs, you are really doing fine! Unfortunately these vehicles are heavy, and their drag coefficient compares to that of a city bus, therefore they tend to be thirsty. Enjoy it anyway! Anton

Benckj View Member Profile	Mar 9 2005, 02:45 PM Post #3
Expert Group: Moderator Posts: 988 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,513 Status: Location: Alexandra, New Zealand Drives: 1997 Pajero GDI	GDI motors are supposto get better economy (11.6l/100km) than the previous 3.5 litre models which ended in 1996. Try running premium fuel (96oct) for a couple of tanks. I have found with my 97 3.5 litre GDI it runs better, shifts better in the tranny and gets better ecomomy. I am only on my second tankfull but will report back on my findings. Jim

Benckj View Member Profile	Mar 10 2005, 03:42 PM Post #4
Expert Group: Moderator Posts: 988 Joined: 31-October 04 Member No.: 2,513 Status: Location: Alexandra, New Zealand Drives: 1997 Pajero GDI	I worked out that I'm getting on average 15.6l /100km and about 14.5l/100km when running 96oct. This is mostly around town and cartying kids back and forwards up and down hills with weekend sports on the open road. I thought that I would get better milage than this and plan to throw the motor on a diagnostics machine to see if it is tuned correctly when I get a chance. I will also, change the plugs and air filter before winter hits. One thing I am considering is to switch to a synthetic oil (ie Mobile 1) for better economy and performance. Any one else have and experience with this? Jim

mikeymandap View Member Profile	Mar 11 2005, 10:25 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: 12-October 04 Member No.: 2,027 Status: Location: San Diego Drives: Mitsubishi Montero	To reduse your fuel consumption, make sure you have a clean fuel injection system including air cleaner, tune up use paltiunum tipped spark plugs, good catalytic converter and oxygen sensor

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