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M 38 gasoline consumtion
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:45 am
by Eduard
How much is the average gasoline consumtion by M 38?
My M 38 consumed ca. 13 - 15 Liter/ 100 km alternatively (4 - 5 Gal for 60 miles).
it`s too much?
Eduard
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:08 pm
by 53a1
That sounds about right. I think I read the A1 get around 12 mi/gal.
That's not bad considering the compression ratio and how old the design is.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:03 pm
by Bill_F
I get 17-18 mpg with my m38
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:17 pm
by vrod02
Bill_F wrote:I get 17-18 mpg with my m38
I'm with that figure, on a flat bed trailer!
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:45 am
by wesk
11 to 13 MPG is the more common performance with the M38. Higher gear sets, overdrives and larger diameter tires can improve that a couple of MPG's. A more modern fuel delivery system could also improve those numbers.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:32 am
by Bill_F
Mine is all stock. I got the mileage using the average for several large trips. Filling the tank to the same spot each time.
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:21 am
by wesk
You are not using the odometer and the gas pump meter numbers?
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:02 pm
by Bill_F
as well as a gps, and the average was taken from many trips, always filling the tank to the same spot.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:31 am
by maeserik
It depends how long the distance is. In these wintertimes here, a short trip for about 15 miles just to warm up and load the batteries, the jeep is consuming a lot. During summer on 100 miles trips the jeep consumes not so much. Using the jeep more often will decrease the fuel consumption.
My excperience is, the more you drive the jeep the less the consumption is.
and of course the speed, about 40 mph has a good mileage, above not.
Erik
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:12 pm
by Cacti_Ken
wesk wrote:11 to 13 MPG is the more common performance with the M38. Higher gear sets, overdrives and larger diameter tires can improve that a couple of MPG's. A more modern fuel delivery system could also improve those numbers.
What is a more modern fuel delivery system for this model vehicle?
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:35 am
by wesk
A throttle body injector and a brain box. But that's a lot of work and a lot of money for the prize.
