4 wheel drive...?

[ricky-tk]

is it just an urban legend or does the fronty use more fuel when in 4 wheel drive high???? if so whats the % difference?

[priestinthejeep]

i would say so as it has to turn a extra 2 wheels
not sure about the fuel but woldn matter that much you woldn be using 4wd unless in muck ect...

[ricky-tk]

thats what i thought then but if it's driving 2 more wheels surely it's taking the load off the other 2 ???? doesn't it even itself out?

also, in 2wd is it front or rear driven???

[priestinthejeep]

the engine has to work harder to drive the two other wheels more fuel used
in 2wd its a rear wheel drive

[Krusher]

It will use slightly more fuel whilst in 4wd as you will probably be on rough slippery terrain which in itself will use more fuel.

When in 2wd its rear wheel drive

[Drift]

It depends on the speed and the amount of revs you use, if you drove around all day on loose ground in low or high box 4wd you can you can tootle around and hardly use any fuel.

When in 4wd you are not usually travelling at any great speed so you wont be revving as high to move the car save the occasional blip on the gas to get over an obstacle or muddy patch.

If you are in 2wd with your hubs locked at normal driving speeds you will use a tad more fuel, not because you are driving the front wheels as you should not be in 4wd you will be in 2wd but you will have created a little more drag on the front do to the drive shafts being locked to the front wheels, though no drive from the engine is going to them.

Getting a percentage comparison between 4wd H/L and 2wd usage would be nearly imposable due to the many many variations involved.

[jellybaby]

always found my 2.0 good for fuel usage in 4wd low

[ricky-tk]

just wondered for everyday driving, on the normal tarmac roads what the difference would be in using 2wd rather than 4wd an vice versa...

an i'm sure mine is fwd in 2wd mode but could be wrong....... not tried to drift it yet lol

[Drift]

Dont use it on tarmac in 4wd, you will blow the diffs, transfer box and wreck a multitude of components with wind up .

Oh its a rear wheel drive car with part time four wheel drive

[Drift]

Get yourself a cuppa and kick back and have a good read through these FAQ on FOG Wiki, it could save your car
http://www.fronteraowners.co.uk/wiki/in ... _FAQ/Guide

[ricky-tk]

STAR !!! ^^^^^ cheers..... btw got my cb fitted today so ready to get offroad soon

[Drift]

Great stuff, your just up the road from me so keep your eyes open for some trips in the greenlaning and events sections

[ricky-tk]

i will do mate for sure.... just read up on the Diff stuff, even though i know a bit abt cars etc 90% of that was new to me and made sense funnily enough....lol

funny aint it, since i got the fronty running 100% it's been getting far more use than the Skyline ha ha

[Drift]

they are not fast but they are great fun to drive
Just wait till you get on a lane for the views or a pay and play for the fun