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I have had my 3.0 88" 4runner for about 2 months now. I was depressed by how bad my milage was when I first got it. I was getting 12-14 in the city.
two things:
First was my driving. I was trying to accelerate quickly all of the time, then trying to drive too fast. when I just relaxed a bit, I started getting about 16-17 mpg.
Second, my truck was owned for the past ten years by a middle aged woman that did not anything about cars. Needless to say, she did not always keep the car in tune, though she swears that she changed the oil religiously.
I already did the ISR mod a couple of days ago, and I am happy with that. I am ordering an Amsoil filter. And this week I am going to do a tune up with NGK V-power plugs and new wires and change the fuel filter.
In a couple of weeks, I am going to change the trans, transfer, and differentials with synthetics. Mobile 1 I think unless someone knows a better synthetic.
Hopefully this will help out some with the power and MPG. I will post the results of all of this when I am done.
BTW, I bought the truck with 226,000 miles on it, and it runns perfect, and looks great! I drove it once and decided I had to have it. I sold my 2000 Nissan Frontier crewcab to get this 4Runner. My wife thought I was crazy, but I love my new truck!
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88' 4Runner.
ISR Mod, Airbox Mod.
Kenwood CD with Hardwired Ipod 40 gig
Infinity 6.5 seperates with Infinity Basslink Sub
91' Landcruiser 80 series
2" body lift
32-12.5 Swampers
Hi-lift Jack
Kenwood CD with Hardwired Ipod 40 gig
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