The Mitsubishi Pajero Owners Club®

Windmillpete · *** Joined: 27 Nov 2002 Posts: 146 Location: sheffield

Well what can I say? everyone wants to get the best economy possible, and I don't blame them. So, just to make you all happy, even you petrol drinkers, my 2.8td gives me at the last count 17 miles to the gallon. Yes 17 and I don't give a dam anymore because it's fun, fun, fun. Very Happy

ok the pump is turned up and it does go like a saturn V rocket as some of you have seen, the smoke is a bit of a *beep*, but thats life. Still my paj is still more fuel efficient than a "Challenger 2 Tank" that only returns half a mile a gallon. It's nearly as robust, a lot more comfortable, less noisey and looks a lot more pretty. Very Happy

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POKO · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 21:31 Post subject: Mpg

As my old man used to say (god bless his soul)
IF YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT IT DOES TO THE GALLON
YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO RUN IT! Laughing

Ian 146 · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2003 22:12 Post subject:

I am running 5% bio diesel now and getting 24 to gallon but i still dont care!!!!!!! was happy enough with 18mpg and comfort.

Oh and i cant buy a Fiesta diesel cos it wont pull the van!! so i will have to make do with a Pajero!! Lives a *beep*. Wink

geo · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2003 0:06 Post subject:

Slowly,in the year I have had her, my MPG has improved to a shade under 25 MPG from about 19 on a run.
My VW Golf diesel will get from Inverness to Staples Corner (580mls) on a tankfull...

Cheers Geo.

Trig · ****** Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Posts: 1379 Location: N. Cyprus

Hey Geo

Graeme15 · Newbie Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 1

I have just returned from my first trip with my 1995 2.5 LWB, Auto, with 57 km on it, that I have had for just one week, although I was aware of the fuel consumption about 25 mpg it still came as a shock the amount of fuel I used while pulling my two berth caravan about 20 mpg and I must say it did not pull as well as I thought it would.

However up till now I love it and will just have to get used to pulling into garages more, I suppose its years of driving cars because I also have a Mondeo diesel that gets about 50 mpg ( but not in the same league )

Scott · Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 21:30 Post subject:

ROFLMAO

Uncle Foxy · Posted: Sun May 04, 2003 21:58 Post subject:

I dont know what it does to the gallon and I dont care, I just keep filling it up and keep smiling Very Happy

As for towing, I've noticed a few people saying that their Pajeros dont tow as they expected Confused

Well I have a Tabbert Comtesse 540 which is a heavy twin axle van to start with, and by the time the other half has squeezed the kitchen sink in it weighs a shade more than a Panzer tank, but the Paj tows it no probs. She will sit all day at 55 in 5th on all but the steepest hills. If I want a better towcar I'll have to ask my transport manager if I can use my company vehicle, a MAN 460 TGA XXL 44 ton tractor unit 8) I suggest maybe a service or a tuneup might help.

m8ee · ** Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 65 Location: Risca Gwent

Foxy...wanna swop company vehicles? Mines only a 44 ton Volvo FM12 Globetrotter Crying or Very sad

Drove one of our new MAN's Friday. Has yours got the clutch on the stick?

MAC · ** Joined: 31 Oct 2002 Posts: 50 Location: IPSWICH

I have 2500 swb mk 2 regulerly get 32-33mpg Laughing

Uncle Foxy · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 13:20 Post subject:

Yeah m8ee, cracking truck to drive but the first one I had was fully auto, no stick no clutch. Lazy mans truck Exclamation

farmerrock · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 15:55 Post subject: mpg

Update on my original post on mpg and black smoke.After getting pulled over by police twice in a fortnight telling me to get smoke problem sorted I booked into diesel specialist in Southampton. They drove it up the road & came back & told me the boost rod in pump was siezed open & it would be £600 to sort it out .Had read about Van aarken on other posts so gave them a go .Said they could sort it for £340.Took a day off work a week ago and took it up to them.Stayed there and waited for 4 hours until they finished it .They told me emmissions read 9.5 might have been even higher but that was as high as equipment read.Got reading down to m.o.t pass standard. No more black smoke,pulls like a train up hills and does 28 mpg .I am well happy and would thoroughly recommend them.

Bubblehead · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 21:31 Post subject:

Pay for the fuel or go and buy a Smart

allan · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 22:08 Post subject: Re: Mpg

Uncle Foxy · Posted: Mon May 05, 2003 22:12 Post subject:

Allan, I think it's one of those old fashioned wooden boats they used to have before outboards were invented Exclamation