Had to go from Solihull to Cardiff yesterday to collect an engine - so needed to take the SJ
240 mile round trip mostly motorway cruising between 60 and 70 and bear in mind I had an extra engine in the back on the way home and fuel economy was 33mpg =O
I couldn't believe it either so checked the man maths and it is correct...stp flush must be better than I expected..??..
Perfect all round versatile motors these SJs!!
Amazing fuel economy
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Anton
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Re: Amazing fuel economy
Mine does about 30 mpg at 70, and I have to thrash it to get it there/keep it there because of the 1.3 and the biiiig tyres.
Hopefully when the 1.6 goes in, and the rocklobster, I'll get a bit more.
Hopefully when the 1.6 goes in, and the rocklobster, I'll get a bit more.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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donkeychomp
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Re: Amazing fuel economy
Get about 27 in the Vit, 35 in the LJ. Light is better then lol
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Anton
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Re: Amazing fuel economy
I think at higher speed, you need to worry more about aerodynamic drag than weight. But I think that your LJ's tyres mean it's gearing may be better suited to cruising with the 1.6 than the Vit.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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