Sam
Well-Known Member
Short Version:
What's the expected range on an '03 LC4?
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Long Version (for if you're bored)
I was reading a post from Crispin that suggested he could achieve somewhere in the order of umpty-squillion miles on a tank of fuel in his LC4.
Most of this impressive number achieved after installing a winch and associated bumper lead.
So I decided to perform my own very scientific experiment.
Experiment Parameters:
2003 LC4 - Not yet modified in any way.
Full service history (a lot more than needed due to low mileage)
Low tread - but legal
Experiment
1. Check needle position is at exactly "just above empty"
2. Fill tank to very full
3. Drive as many miles as possible
4. When needle at exactly "just above empty" again, check trip
Result
350 miles.
Result Clarification
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES !!!!!
Conclusion
Crispin is clearly teleporting diesel from my tank into his (hope his isn't petrol) ??!!!
So...
1. Cripsin, by what manner of magic are you doing this? .. but
2. Can you please teach me this wizardry? ... I won't tell
3. Anyone else think my experiment has yielded a somewhat remarkable result or is it the kind of figure I can expect?
Info:
- The average trip during the experiment was only about 15/20 miles
- The LC wasn't carrying load
- Made a real effort to use the go-faster pedal as little as possible.
Next experiment will be a proper mpg test with a longer drive... but even so... eek!
While I'm here.. can anyone confirm the '03 LC4 is supposed to have an 87 litre tank?
What's the expected range on an '03 LC4?
-----
Long Version (for if you're bored)
I was reading a post from Crispin that suggested he could achieve somewhere in the order of umpty-squillion miles on a tank of fuel in his LC4.
Most of this impressive number achieved after installing a winch and associated bumper lead.
So I decided to perform my own very scientific experiment.
Experiment Parameters:
2003 LC4 - Not yet modified in any way.
Full service history (a lot more than needed due to low mileage)
Low tread - but legal
Experiment
1. Check needle position is at exactly "just above empty"
2. Fill tank to very full
3. Drive as many miles as possible
4. When needle at exactly "just above empty" again, check trip
Result
350 miles.
Result Clarification
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES !!!!!
Conclusion
Crispin is clearly teleporting diesel from my tank into his (hope his isn't petrol) ??!!!
So...
1. Cripsin, by what manner of magic are you doing this? .. but
2. Can you please teach me this wizardry? ... I won't tell
3. Anyone else think my experiment has yielded a somewhat remarkable result or is it the kind of figure I can expect?
Info:
- The average trip during the experiment was only about 15/20 miles
- The LC wasn't carrying load
- Made a real effort to use the go-faster pedal as little as possible.
Next experiment will be a proper mpg test with a longer drive... but even so... eek!
While I'm here.. can anyone confirm the '03 LC4 is supposed to have an 87 litre tank?