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16-12-2006, 05:25 AM
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5l Fury
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: East Melbourne Crew: >>Mooza B 3138<<
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Just wondering if anyone here owns an EF 5ltr on LPG and what kind of economy they get out of them?
Im looking at buying a fairmont v8, but as i drive 600k's a week for work it would be converted, otherwise i would go broke in a week!. So yeah just seeing how these cars go on LPG and if the economy is good Cheers Lee
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16-12-2006, 08:39 AM
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What Wheelspin?
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Victoria
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you would have to get 500km's a tank at least on petrol wouldnt you with an ef 5lt?
thats not that bad.
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16-12-2006, 09:12 AM
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Location: Melbourne
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most my v8 mates get half that
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16-12-2006, 01:26 PM
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Oops, I slipped....
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
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And there's plenty of E-Series I6's that get 250 to a tank too.
The biggest thing that effects fuel economy in E-Series V8's is the right foot. If you drive economically it will use similar amounts of fuel to an I6 in similar condition. They have decent economy on the open road if you keep a steady speed below 130, I've had 700km from 65L quite a few times in my EF. I've only driven one V8 on gas, an ED, and it was pretty average, economy on LPG was around 350km for 68L on the highway.
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16-12-2006, 02:12 PM
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AULTD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Langwarrin
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I have an AU 5.0 litre, I don't think the engines changed that much, and I regularly get 420 km or better out of 70 litres. I don't drive it hard and never usually over 3000 revs.
Best ever economy was 501 km's out of 70 litres. |
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16-12-2006, 04:29 PM
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stktlr
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Carrum Downs
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i have an eb v8 on dedicated gas and get over a thousand kays on the highway and around 750 in town
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eb v8, dedicated gas,twin pipes,ghia interia,au console,el mirrors,drilled and slotted rotors,lowered with superlows and koni 3 ways ...:evil_laug and maybe selling  :
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16-12-2006, 06:25 PM
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5l Fury
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: East Melbourne Crew: >>Mooza B 3138<<
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16-12-2006, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne, Eastern Subs.
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Hey Harro I just put my EL 5L on gas last week. I'm managing a pretty decent 350km from about 68L of LPG going from Mooroolbark (I noticed you live here too) to the City for work. I'm yet to test it on the highway but I reckon 500km or so wouldn't be out of the question.
On petrol I think it was doing about 350-400 to a tank and did 550km on the highway. That's with a very steady right foot to avoid pinging, which the motor tends to do a lot on petrol. At the mo, LPG is pretty steady on 39.9c/L as well, so a full tank is about $26 or so. Laughin. Sundeep |
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17-12-2006, 02:19 PM
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stktlr
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Carrum Downs
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no power loss that i can notice but u can put ur foot down all day long when its cheap to run
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17-12-2006, 03:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Hi Harro, our EF on premium has averaged 12.5ltr/100km (mostly city driving for the last year or so). Get's under 10 on a highway trip. Hope this helps as a starting reference.
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17-12-2006, 03:35 PM
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18-12-2006, 03:07 AM
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5l Fury
Join Date: Mar 2005
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An i work in Pt Melbourne. Really want a V8, but really don't want bankruptcy!
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Anyone own an EF 5ltr on LPG
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