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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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in the next few days i should be getting either a nissan navara or mitsi l200 for work (company truck)

we have quite alot of work that is wuite a few miles round trip


is there anything that can be done to improve fuel economy on these?


think they are both 2.5td, not fussed about spending a few quid as i will have it for a while and should pay for itself over time


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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:17 AM
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Drive slower

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:18 AM
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thats not a option
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:22 AM
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I tried to help

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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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I expect Stu can remap it with a little better economy, he can on most diesels.

Failing that, the veggy oil is your best bet
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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what about barry bolt on stuff?


air filter intercooler and the like
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
what about barry bolt on stuff?


air filter intercooler and the like
youll have to ask matey with the focus who fitted the air filter ''for better mpg''
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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so a chip is all that can be done
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Run it on RED
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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theyre shit, absolute shit. i used to work in a private dealership that sold all the jap pick ups and theyre all horrid. the only 1/2 decent one is the toyota D4D, not the vigo, but the newer of the older shape ones. nicest drive and best engines. 3.0, and better econemy than the 2.5/2.8 nissan/mitsi stuff.

if you want a cheap runner though, and arnt bothered about it being shit slow, get a non-turbo 2.5 derv l200. be warned though they are slow.
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