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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:36 pm 
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hi there,
i just bought an XD 351 ute on gas and drove from melbourne to sydney.
I just thought id tell u guys how i went on fuel.I worked it out now and it ended up using 16.7litres for 100km. I thought this was great for a 351 clevo on gas, what do u guys think?
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:55 pm 
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Yeah that is good . Alot bloody better than my 351 on gas. Mines about 23l/100ks

 

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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:24 pm 
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thanks, yeah na thats wat i was thinking. When you factor in the cost per litre its damn good,
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:38 pm 
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Thats what I get out of mine on petrol. Might have to put it on gas.

 

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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:07 pm 
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i get around that from mine around town but that is with 3.5 0inch and a heavy foot lol. but yeah thats good
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:03 am 
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haha yeah i thought it would be higher considering that an engine will normally suck more gas then petrol to do the same difference,but i was impressed, cheers guys

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:35 am 
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my ute cant get 250km out of a tank and thats not really giving it some. its in desperate need of a tune.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:36 am 
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Yeah I gotta tune mine too. Just put a Redline Street Torker single plane mani' on, and wow that makes a difference. Just have to book it in at Crescent now for a tune !

 

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