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Keep in mind that premium fuel is recommended for the 2UZ in this application, adding ~20¢/gallon. The same engine in other vehicles like Tundra and Sequoia is tuned for regular. I gained ~10% fuel economy (1¼ mpg) on mine by pulling both third seats and leaving the spare tire and tool kit home. Carry a can of fix-a-flat instead. It saved over 200lbs., IIRC.
Also, if you're interested in fuel economy, avoid those with aftermarket brush guards. The extra weight will hurt mpg, create extra stress on the front shocks, and possibly interfere with airbag deployment.
They're outstanding trucks. I've had three and never returned to the dealer for warranty work on any of them. Dirt cheap on the used market right now. Service history on an LX is available from any dealer, maybe so on the FJ.
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'07 FJ Cruiser TRD SE 6M/T
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