gadge 2 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi chaps, question has anyone had the 2.5 and the 2.8 pajero before to compare the two ,fuel etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 i havent had the shogun but i would go for the 2.8 if its a lwb, im guessing it will do better mpg due to the engine not having to work as hard to pull the big shell. smithie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willow 53 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 had a few short wb 28 mpg only drive slow thou 2.8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,614 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 my old mans had 2 pajeros a swb mk 2 2.8 manual and a mk1 2.5 lwb which hes owned for 9 years. hes was a member of the owners club as well and his take on things is the mk1 is better on fuel due to the better diff ratio. he reckons the 2.5 is stronger engine as well he changes oil every 3,000 miles. he wouldnt own either the 2.8 or an auto if you gave it too him. and hes turned down 2 grand for his lwb several times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest eastmids Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 my digging mates got one,we always joke its got a hole in the tank,were forever at a garage filling it up, it is auto though but good off road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I had a Paj 2.8 SWB Automatic and boy was it thirsty! still to this day I have never had a motor guzzle fuel quite like this . I went for the 2.8 for a bit extra grunt plus this engine comes with a timing chain, the 2.5 is timing belt. the up side is it came with three shock adjustments from the cockpit and lots of other toys to play with, just a shame it was so thirsty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sportyone 0 Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Hi chaps, question has anyone had the 2.5 and the 2.8 pajero before to compare the two ,fuel etc. Had both, i rated the 2.5 SWB so much that when i sold it i bought a 2.8 LWB for me and a 2.8SWB for the wife, we love em, we like the 2.8 better cos there are no timing belts as they are chain,on the 2.8, the extras are standard and the adjustable suspension is terrific. cant fault them but out of choice for fun the 2.8SWB beats all. we were returning just over 30 per gall on our 2.8 diesel Edited July 21, 2011 by sportyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,540 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 ive the 2.8 turbo short weel based automatic,its never let me down and is good on juice as long as you dont screw it,i bought it off a old fellah that used it once a week for his shopping 50,000 original miles and its imaculate as blade on here will tell you its l redge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reavo2k9 20 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 The reliaability of these is very good , but as for fuel consumption they are both thirsty as a camel in a desert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I had a short wheel base 2.5 auto about 6 years back and i loved it really comfortable on road brilliant off road..you get a lot of motor for the price but the fuel consumption sadly let's them down and that is one of the reason's i parted with mine..i once towed a caravan from the north east to south wales and it cost me £200 in diesel.. ...luckly Ianb went half's on the fuel.. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
offroadingmandan 0 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi chaps, question has anyone had the 2.5 and the 2.8 pajero before to compare the two ,fuel etc. i used to work for a pajero/l200/delica garage breaking/repairing and re selling them weve had 1000s of them in and ive owned and drove loads and reli like them as a 4x4 pajero wise ive had the lot 2.5 lwb and swb both in manual and auto and also the 2.8 lwb and swb manual and auto and the v6 petrol in swb manual and i found the 2.5 lwb and swb is better in manual than auto but is a bit juicy but supriseingly i found my v6 was reterning about the same on fuel but much better power but my personal faverout and what i would recoment is the 2.8 manual swb is very gd also the 2.8 lwb is very gd in auto and manual but mostly have to settle with a auto lwb 2.8 coz the manual 2.8 lwb are very very hard to find i was lucky to find myn especially at the price i did and reli liked it regret selling it now tbh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I've got the 2.5 SWB dont worry about it, run it on veg oil £20.00 for 20 litres. Put a fivers worth of diesel in and away you go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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