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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Brett69 on October 04, 2009, 22:30:54

Title: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: Brett69 on October 04, 2009, 22:30:54: Well as the title says I'm looking to buy a V8 rangerover, what sort of MPG can I expect from an auto 3.9??

Thanks Brett
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: Thrasher on October 04, 2009, 22:43:26: If your asking.....walk away ;-)

Between 10 and 15 depending on age - none are new now, and the fuel systems are not great in comparison to todays V8's.
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: andy r on October 05, 2009, 12:20:35: I got about 9 out of mine around town and 18 - 20 on a run......................weight of right foot is critical :roll:
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: andrew2986 on October 05, 2009, 12:44:11: Mine is mildly tuned and Ive just got 8mpg Im hoping to get that up to 11/12 with a bit of further fettling

Andy
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: tack43 on October 05, 2009, 20:04:22: I'm averaging 13 on LPG with a lightweight right foot!

Rich
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: bogie on October 05, 2009, 20:08:58: Push em its free!
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: Brett69 on October 05, 2009, 23:16:45: Best look for a diesel then lol, Thanks for your help ;)
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: william127 on October 06, 2009, 00:45:53: no, get the v8, turn the radio off and press the load pedal, everything else goes away :)
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 09, 2009, 12:50:56: My LSe can do 12.8 mpg. Poor economy is a symptom of worn camshaft and/or timing chain amongst other things.

I hear of classic doing nealry 20mpg, but don't bank on it. On a bad day I can make mine do single figures even now.
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: BobtailBogey on October 10, 2009, 09:26:07: Quote from: william127 on October 06, 2009, 00:45:53
no, get the v8, turn the radio off and press the load pedal, everything else goes away :)

i definatly agree you cant beat the noise of that loud pedal.. go on go for it you will only regret a diesel :)
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: Jonny Boaterboy on October 10, 2009, 21:43:05: I no one will believe me but I am pushing 19MPG at the moment.......... How? Running on 5-40w fully synthetic oil with slick 50 in it, and ruining on Shell Power with the tyres running on 50psi front 60psi back (BFG AT) and every thing well grease and oiled with good quality lube...... and a very light right foot. The shell power is an ongoing test i.e. can you recoup the extra 10p per litre? Don't think so, but it may work out comparable to running on standard fuel, as shell power is a higher octane you don't need quite as much pedal power to get up to speed + you have the advantage of keeping the injectors clean.

Nice thing with power is if you get boared of 19MPG it feels good good to floor it to get back to single figures!!

At the end of the day I think it costs about £400 extra per year to run my v8 compeared to a 40mpg car....... I can live with that :lol: we all spend our money in diffrent ways..... I burn Fuel :twisted:
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: Brett69 on October 10, 2009, 22:43:31: Just got home from a 450 mile round trip an got myself a P38 2.5 diesel DSE need to save some pennies for mud tires now :-k Thanks for all the advice guys :smiley:
Title: Re: MPG on a 3.9efi V8 Auto What can I expect?
Post by: squaddie_fox on October 14, 2009, 09:09:15: and you thought it would be expensive to run a 3.9 V8?

a set of wheel bearings on a P38 are around a grand if you buy new....