Defender alternative - Ranger?

[Sparkhazey]

Also try running some v power through it that's the only reason I get that mileage

 

Interesting & welcome advice - strangely I filled up at a Shell garage this week and thought about the V Power juice but dismissed it! Will give it a try next time and see if it makes a difference! Also thinking about a ECU remap if it doesn't improve after 2500 miles - more grunt and mileage apparently!

[Minotaur]

Popped into my local Ford dealer to have a quick look at Ranger Dc, only to spot the new Ranger tipper. Great looking truck, with a decent sized load bed, however, they knew nothing about it! No idea on payload, tow weight etc!

[Richard 1234]

Interesting & welcome advice - strangely I filled up at a Shell garage this week and thought about the V Power juice but dismissed it! Will give it a try next time and see if it makes a difference! Also thinking about a ECU remap if it doesn't improve after 2500 miles - more grunt and mileage apparently!

 

 

First tank might not make a difference but from second tank I noticed the difference . Figures are from truck computer not old fashioned calculating though

[jose]

Which dealer was that?

[gensetsteve]

First tank might not make a difference but from second tank I noticed the difference . Figures are from truck computer not old fashioned calculating though

 

I reset the mpg read out on my disco 4 and drove the tank like a granny to see what it could get to the gallon. The dash said 40 but I knew that was wrong so worked it out and it was 24 mpg. Some computers can be adjusted by the dealer to give a truer reading. They are set optimistic most owners will not question it and buy another truck on the basis the last one was good on fuel. The other thing to do is make sure you calculate that there is 4.5 litres to a gallon not 5 litres.

[Richard 1234]

I reset the mpg read out on my disco 4 and drove the tank like a granny to see what it could get to the gallon. The dash said 40 but I knew that was wrong so worked it out and it was 24 mpg. Some computers can be adjusted by the dealer to give a truer reading. They are set optimistic most owners will not question it and buy another truck on the basis the last one was good on fuel. The other thing to do is make sure you calculate that there is 4.5 litres to a gallon not 5 litres.

 

 

Yes hear what your saying about the computers!!

At the end of the day it does not really matter though as I still have to use it so I've git to pay for it.

You can't expect 2 tonne vehicles to be that good on fuel if you want to actually use them for work.

[needenginerunnin]

4.54 litres to uk gallon:biggrin:

[gensetsteve]

Yes hear what your saying about the computers!!

At the end of the day it does not really matter though as I still have to use it so I've git to pay for it.

You can't expect 2 tonne vehicles to be that good on fuel if you want to actually use them for work.

 

Yeah I agree totally. When I look for a vehicle closer to 30 is better than closer to 20 . Keeping an eye on the real mpg shows up the odd binding brake or jammed egr. Even changing the oil regular makes a difference to the mpg. I notice our old mk 4 hilux did not seem to get into 5 th as often and the oil felt gritty between the fingers changed it and away she went. Never even touched the fuel filters.

[Isabelle68]

It's probably the auto box making it drink the juice. I get 25 towing in my 2.5 190hp navara

 

 

My mate has a navara same year as mine with auto box and its far juicier than my manual

[hamdogg]

Interesting & welcome advice - strangely I filled up at a Shell garage this week and thought about the V Power juice but dismissed it! Will give it a try next time and see if it makes a difference! Also thinking about a ECU remap if it doesn't improve after 2500 miles - more grunt and mileage apparently!

 

 

Does it really work the re mapping? What's the long term effects?