im about to sell the land rover, and want to know about the cruisers. tell me the good and the bad. do they drink premium gas like my rover does? i've got to get away from that. i'm looking to get one with about 100k on it. spending somewhere between 10-18 thousand. thanks for any input.
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spressomon
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My '99 100 is quite happy with regular 87 octane. It calls for premium and I have run premium but can not tell the difference in over 3-years/51,000 miles of experimenting...except in how much it costs to fill up ;-).
I live at 5,000' and unless you're force air induced your wasting your money on higher octane...the air density just isn't enough to make the math work. Also at sea level it runs fine...no issues what-so-ever 'downstairs'.
Mine is heavily laden/accessorized along with 4.88's, 35" MT/R's, etc. and it pulls 13.5 around town. It will get 15mpg on the highway...and a little better if I keep it close to 2,000rpm (the efficiency sweet spot for this engine) which is typically 60-62mph I can get 16mpg (if I blast along at 80mph then it drops to 12-13mpg). Not bad for a big heavy rig with 4.88's, full MT tread and full time 4WD! Of course having said that...20mpg would be better ;-).
I live at 5,000' and unless you're force air induced your wasting your money on higher octane...the air density just isn't enough to make the math work. Also at sea level it runs fine...no issues what-so-ever 'downstairs'.
Mine is heavily laden/accessorized along with 4.88's, 35" MT/R's, etc. and it pulls 13.5 around town. It will get 15mpg on the highway...and a little better if I keep it close to 2,000rpm (the efficiency sweet spot for this engine) which is typically 60-62mph I can get 16mpg (if I blast along at 80mph then it drops to 12-13mpg). Not bad for a big heavy rig with 4.88's, full MT tread and full time 4WD! Of course having said that...20mpg would be better ;-).
Brian894x4
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If you're trying to save on gas, an 80 is the wrong vehicle, I'm very sorry to say. Not sure about the 100.
But the 80 will burn just about anything, including the cheap stuff.
But the 80 will burn just about anything, including the cheap stuff.
adventureduo
Dave Druck [KI6LBB]
Yep, don't buy a 80 if you want good gas mileage. They're thirsty.
calamaridog
Expedition Leader
Both vehicles are thirsty and both require a decent amount of PM that should be factored into the cost.
Brian894x4
Explorer
It's not uncommon for my modified 80 to average between 9-12. I did see 15 a few times, back when it totally stock, but that was almost exclusively highway.
But I do run regular with no issues whatsoever. They make great weekend cruisers, if you can budget the fuel. I can't imagine using one as a daily driver with any kind of a commute. I drive an old Honda as my daily driver, so I split the difference and it doesn't hurt so much.
But I do run regular with no issues whatsoever. They make great weekend cruisers, if you can budget the fuel. I can't imagine using one as a daily driver with any kind of a commute. I drive an old Honda as my daily driver, so I split the difference and it doesn't hurt so much.
calamaridog
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Redline said:
Exactly!
MoGas
Central Scrutinizer
On the highway, without the roof rack, I can squeeze 16 MPG, but that it at no more than 60MPH. Fully loaded with the boat, (Bayliner with a V-8) a Yakima Rocket box, 5 PAX, 1 fat Labrador, O/D off, A/C blasting and staying ~55 from Flagstaff, AZ to Dolores, CO I got 10.5 MPG.
LandCruiserPhil
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I averaged 13.5mpg GPS to Canada and back, 4500 miles with lots of hills. The travel weight of my SC'd 80 was 7010# with 37's and 4:88. Otherwise I saw 11.5 in and around town. Not too bad considering the build, but no where close to the 100 series.
Mike S
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My 80 currently sips between 12 and 14 MPG. The way to get (barely acceptable) mileage in an 80 is to keep your foot out of it - travel at 65 max, use OD and CC. If you run over 70 MPH you will start to see single digit fuel consumption.
The 80 is rated for lower octane gas, I run 87 octane, but occasionally fill with 85 octane when traveling.
Like any vehicle with 100k+ miles, PM is important. Do it often and you will have fewer problems.
Mike S
The 80 is rated for lower octane gas, I run 87 octane, but occasionally fill with 85 octane when traveling.
Like any vehicle with 100k+ miles, PM is important. Do it often and you will have fewer problems.
Mike S
