Suzuki SJ MPG

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Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by The Bird Man » Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:54 pm

Hi guys, what sort of mileage do you get out of your SJ's please ? Cheers ;)

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by Jordi » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:09 pm

Worst i've measured is 19. Best i've had is 25.

Thats standard 1.3 sammi engine and gearing fitted with SU carb and 31s
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by choochoo » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:12 pm

I worked mine out at 30mpg
I'D RATHER PUSH MY SUZUKI THEN DRIVE A LANDROVER

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:26 pm

all i know is that mine is bad! but its a weekend toy so im not fust ;)
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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by dunnin21 » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:46 pm

I did 250 mile and used around £75 of fuel at £1.38 a litre

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by Jordi » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:55 pm

About 20mpg then. 54ltrs, 12 gal ish.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by dunnin21 » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:14 pm

That's ok considering I was doing 60-70 on Moyer way and did some hard lanes

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:19 pm

Drove from Swindon to Southampton in a hurry then drove back offroad on exactly one tank. Thats all I know!
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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by Jordi » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:24 pm

Call it 140 miles. 35litre tank i think is 7.7gal 18-19mpg i think.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Suzuki SJ MPG

Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:26 pm

Jordi wrote:Call it 140 miles.
Have you seen Scotties map reading! :thefinger:
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