Fuel consumptin in Standard 5ltr

[MY1stVrV8ute]

hey guys ive got a standard 5ltr 5 speed ute im lucky to be making 200 kms to a tank and it cost me 80 bucks to fill up apparently 5 ltr are suppose to be gettin as ive been told 450 500 highways and bout 350 400 in town plz help \

[azkwazere]

Check the basics - 02 Sensor, Fuel Filter, Tires, Driving Style, Leaks, Pressure Regulator..

Are you getting any error codes?
Do you smell fuel all the time?
Are you a lead foot?

I get ~600kms for my 5ltr but thats a steady foot on monstly highways + some around town. Average consumption is usually around or under 10ltrs/100km.

Thanks,

[GTP 85]

I have a 5L and 5 speed in my VN. I get around 13-13.5L/100 around town, and it's dyno tuned too. But my week is a mix of putting along and the odd squirt just to hear the sound haha. Haven't had a really long constant drive to test highway kms, but i can tell it will be excellent.

I don't think they will ever be superb on juice, but you don't buy a v8 (especially a 5L) cause it sips on fuel.

BUT 200km to a tank is horrible! check out the sensors (as said) and see what the trouble codes say. As something isn't right there

[shanhsv]

My VS Berlina V8 does about 600km out of a tank,ive got as much as 650km in both auto and manual (converted to manual 2yrs ago).

[Vee-ard]

I get 420-440 around town out of a 60 litre tank, thats about 14-15L/100Kms.

Highway I get about 600-650.

[robjohn55]

Hello.

I had the same problem when I purchased my secondhand VS 5ltr. it was simply the thermostat was staying open therefore taking allot longer to reach normal operating temperature and running shit loads richer. Removed and replaced. Sweet............

[vsv8berlinawag]

I get 17ltrs/100k's around town in the auto (400kms on the trip comp)

[aussie7]

I get around
600k's on the highway
400k's in town
per tank

[commycrew]

My vs ute is on LPG and has a 62L tank and I get driving around town best 310km's and highway 350km's to a tank.

[VS 5.0]

200kms to a tank certainly aint right.

Around town with a mix of peak hour and highway/freeway driving I get around 460 - 480km to the fuel light. Generally works out between 13 & 13.5ltrs per 100 kms.

Haven't been on a long road trip for a long time but last time I did worked out to be less than 10 ltrs per 100km and that was the car fully loaded as well.

[Verynice]

That thermostat idea sounds about right. I used to get aorund 12 or 13 L/100k. Took the thermostat out now i get around 16L per 100. Might put one back in there.

[timbodavo]

i dunno bout these people saying they getting 600 kms out of tank, maybe if they got 100l tanks or something stupid but anyways i normally get 350 out of a tank with normal driving without thrashing it. 400 if im lucky on freeway

[Adds_05]

according to my dash,my ss is doing about 13l/100kms,thats around town with me putting my foot down here and there