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Running cost

  • 23-07-2008 6:31pm
    #1
    m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 905 ✭✭✭


    Hi all
    I got the bug about 2 years ago and resisted so farto buy a motorhome but I'm going to purchase maybe end of year. Have still some questions that would like to know the answers if anyone can help.

    1.) I know it's a bit of a silly question because it depends on weight and roads and so on but what mpg would you get on average from a 2.5lt motorhome.

    2.) Also what if anyone knows woul it cost for winter parking either indoors or outdoors for same?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    I would't know about storage but I can tell you about fuel consumption.

    According to a large German forum, your average 2.5 Liter Fiat or Ford will use between 10 - 14 Liter /100 km. A lot depends on weight, but also on the shape and on how heavy your right foot is.

    My ancient van uses between 10 - 11 l/100km ...considering that it's 3.5 tons full up, that's not bad.


  • #3
    m8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 905 ✭✭✭m8


    WOW thats a lot better than I expected.

    Thanks for the info as it will help me choose the right camper for me when I have the funds togeather ;)


  • #4
    chrisblack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 161 ✭✭chrisblack


    whats that in mpg Peasant??? I still can't get my head around litres/km.

    Chris


  • #5
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    I'm the other way round :D

    here's a handy little calculator

    http://www.eforecourt.com/l_100km_mpg_convert.htm


  • #6
    camper guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 ✭✭camper guy


    peasant wrote: »
    I would't know about storage but I can tell you about fuel consumption.

    According to a large German forum, your average 2.5 Liter Fiat or Ford will use between 10 - 14 Liter /100 km. A lot depends on weight, but also on the shape and on how heavy your right foot is.

    My ancient van uses between 10 - 11 l/100km ...considering that it's 3.5 tons full up, that's not bad.

    Has anyone tryed other fuel types i have a 2.5ltr ducato diesal 1991 reg ,can it run on biodiesal or vegatable oil .?or has anyone tryed these fuels and had problems?


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  • #7
    boyoh
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭boyoh


    chrisblack wrote: »
    whats that in mpg Peasant??? I still can't get my head around litres/km.

    Chris
    Hello Chris and All,
    I have a Fiat Ducato 2.5L between 3.5 and 4 tonnes.I'm just back from my first trip which was 4000km over mountains.We kept a record of costs and it worked out at about 19.5 MPG. Hope this is of some use.
    boyoh :D


  • #8
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    camper guy wrote: »
    Has anyone tryed other fuel types i have a 2.5ltr ducato diesal 1991 reg ,can it run on biodiesal or vegatable oil .?or has anyone tryed these fuels and had problems?

    In order to run on these fuels you will have to make some alterations to your engine, which will carry a cost.
    Recently alternative fuels have also experienced price increases and the difference to diesel is now near negligible. Unless you drive your camper all year round and for long distances, you won't recoup the cost of engine alteration.

    Basically the answer is ...forget it.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    camper guy, please call over here:

    http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php

    If your van is indirect injection preferably with a Bosch injection pump you may be ready to go without any modifications even on the straight veggie oil.

    If direct injection, basically forget it, although a dual tank conversion kit may be available. There are many problems with direct injection engines with veggie oil including piston rings gumming leading to a engine failure.


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