avg. 22mpg on last tank!

94 First Responder · 02-02-2003, 03:17 PM

Im not sure if this is normal but seems eveyrone complains about the 3.0 gas milage. I filled up with Citgo 87, and it was a mix of city/highway driving. I was suprised when I got 200miles on a half tank so I decided I would avg it out when i was empty. Ended up with 22.4 mpg.

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az4x4runner · 02-02-2003, 03:21 PM

:eek: Whoa.. I can only get a bit over 100 with 1/2 tank.. 14-15mpg..

but its an automatic, and I do use 87 octane as well

CTB · 02-02-2003, 03:30 PM

I usually get around 180 on half of a tank - mixed city and highway.

94 First Responder · 02-02-2003, 03:44 PM

Thats not bad at all. I think running some techron additive a few weeks ago may have helped out a bit.

donc · 02-02-2003, 04:21 PM

My 95 3.0 5sp gets about 21 in town. Road trips have been up to 24 mpg. Town mileage depends on how I drive (away from the lights and up hills).

rowan · 02-02-2003, 04:32 PM

yeah on the tank before last i got 300 miles or so and still had a couple gallons of gas left...i've got a 18 gallon tank... so about 18 MPG. i wasn't trying to save gas either. anyways, on my last fill up, i went about 180 miles. i can't figure out if i wrote my mileage down wrong or did the math wrong or what. that doesn't seem right. except during that tank of gas i did go offroading in the snow. spinning tires and whatnot most of the time, for about 2-3 hours. so i figure thats where i lost my gas. oh and all that is with my hubs locked and about 250 lbs in the back. i've got them unlocked now and im gonna see how that changes my mileage.

ps. last summer i was getting 350+ miles per tank, including some 4 wheelin'

gwhayduke · 02-02-2003, 04:34 PM

I put in a tank of premium and some Techron and got 21.0 on my 3.0 + 5speed. But then took a trip down to Alpine and got 17 going uphill and holding between 70 & 75. Got 16.5 coming back (downhill) but battling a West Texas Sandstorm. I'm going to test another tank of premium.

1Runner · 02-02-2003, 06:24 PM

doesnt matter what I do... I get 15 to 16 mpg w/ my 95. All hiway driving, 16mpg. Half hiway, half city 15mpg. All in town 12. It's killing me. My 96 Taco (w/ a 4cyl..5 spd. 4x4) got 24 to 26 mpg.

Eighty7ToyTruck · 02-02-2003, 06:38 PM

ok, well i know i dont count, since i only have a lowly turbo 22re, but i average 20 mpg during the week, which is one tank, then about 12 on the weekend, another tank.... so what, 16-17 mpg? not too shabby for a heavy right footer... and an auto

Del · 02-02-2003, 09:03 PM

Wow, I guess I should get a tune up or something. I only get 10-11 city and 14-15 highway!!!!

phong · 02-03-2003, 07:21 AM

Are you sure you didn't forget to reset the trip meter on the last tank? Those numbers are somewhat hard to believe

94 First Responder · 02-03-2003, 09:30 AM

No I reset it after filling up. Its 60/40 highway city. 35 miles to my girlfriends house and another 35 home. I was quite supprised.

**UKMyers** · 02-03-2003, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phong
Are you sure you didn't forget to reset the trip meter on the last tank? Those numbers are somewhat hard to believe

Ya man I am not calling you a liar but how come your getting like 7-8 more miles to the gallon than everyone else. Just curious is all....

94 First Responder · 02-03-2003, 01:24 PM

I guess its just how it worked out. I usually get like 16-18mpg. I also didnt floor it once. I just granny shifted. I was basically trying to see if my driving habits were too harsh for my gas consumption.

02-02-2003, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
az4x4runner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,238	:eek: Whoa.. I can only get a bit over 100 with 1/2 tank.. 14-15mpg.. but its an automatic, and I do use 87 octane as well __________________ 1995 4Runner - 3.0 - Auto - 4.88s 31x10.50 ~ Front: Durango Radial M/T ~ Rear: BFGoodrich M/T KM2 - Aisin Manual Hubs - Extended Diff. Breathers - Extremely Low Profile Bumpstops - WabFab Sway-Bar Disco's - Downey IFS Truss - Downey HD Coils - Arizona Pinstriping

02-02-2003, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
CTB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: SC Posts: 1,218	I usually get around 180 on half of a tank - mixed city and highway. __________________ 1995 4Runner V6 4x4

02-02-2003, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
94 First Responder Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 315	Thats not bad at all. I think running some techron additive a few weeks ago may have helped out a bit. __________________ Pictures 94 SR5 5spd (sold) Downey 1.5's,bushwackers,hella fogs,maglight,k&n, bfg ko's on outlaw II's,optima redtop 4.56's,cobra cb,NGK high output wires and more 96 4Runner SR5(sold)

02-02-2003, 04:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
donc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Seattle area Posts: 109	My 95 3.0 5sp gets about 21 in town. Road trips have been up to 24 mpg. Town mileage depends on how I drive (away from the lights and up hills). __________________ 95 SR5 5sp Garnet Red, Bilstiens, Amsoil, synthetics in running gear, air bags in rear coils, silverstars, OME SS. Aisin hubs TBI: Hella 550s, backup lights SMT-5

02-02-2003, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
rowan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: maine Posts: 712	yeah on the tank before last i got 300 miles or so and still had a couple gallons of gas left...i've got a 18 gallon tank... so about 18 MPG. i wasn't trying to save gas either. anyways, on my last fill up, i went about 180 miles. i can't figure out if i wrote my mileage down wrong or did the math wrong or what. that doesn't seem right. except during that tank of gas i did go offroading in the snow. spinning tires and whatnot most of the time, for about 2-3 hours. so i figure thats where i lost my gas. oh and all that is with my hubs locked and about 250 lbs in the back. i've got them unlocked now and im gonna see how that changes my mileage. ps. last summer i was getting 350+ miles per tank, including some 4 wheelin' __________________ -Rowan black 99 tacoma regular cab 2.7L 4cyl. 5spd, 4x4 4" lift front SAWs and Revtek Diff Drop \| 4.5" lift rear Skyjacker AALs and Daystar Shackles \| removed swaybar \| ARB bullbar \| 33x12.50 BFG ATs on 15x8 AR Outlaw II's \| Bushwhacker Cut-out Flares \| kenwood headunit, amp, 10" MTX sub \| manual hubs \| Rhino liner \| K&N Filter \| Delta tool box \| Pro Comp Lights \| sometime in the future maybe: armor, gear/lock? 35s? SAS? Last edited by rowan; 02-02-2003 at 04:35 PM.

02-02-2003, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
gwhayduke Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,576	I put in a tank of premium and some Techron and got 21.0 on my 3.0 + 5speed. But then took a trip down to Alpine and got 17 going uphill and holding between 70 & 75. Got 16.5 coming back (downhill) but battling a West Texas Sandstorm. I'm going to test another tank of premium.

02-02-2003, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
1Runner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: currently at large Posts: 902	doesnt matter what I do... I get 15 to 16 mpg w/ my 95. All hiway driving, 16mpg. Half hiway, half city 15mpg. All in town 12. It's killing me. My 96 Taco (w/ a 4cyl..5 spd. 4x4) got 24 to 26 mpg.

02-02-2003, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Eighty7ToyTruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 170	ok, well i know i dont count, since i only have a lowly turbo 22re, but i average 20 mpg during the week, which is one tank, then about 12 on the weekend, another tank.... so what, 16-17 mpg? not too shabby for a heavy right footer... and an auto __________________ I understand the jeep thing... thats why i drive a toyota. 87 Turbo 4Runner, BFG A/T's, Spaced Wastegate, K/N drop in, removed rollbar..12.9@55.87 miles per hour 1/8 mile

02-02-2003, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Del Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 441	Wow, I guess I should get a tune up or something. I only get 10-11 city and 14-15 highway!!!! __________________ 2003 Subaru WRX ______________________________________________ http://www.myspace.com/del_vecchio

02-03-2003, 07:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
phong Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Manchester, CT Posts: 215	Are you sure you didn't forget to reset the trip meter on the last tank? Those numbers are somewhat hard to believe __________________ 2000 4Runner SR5 4WD Retrofit Electric Locker Rear \| Detroit TrueTrac Front & 4.56 gears \| 32" A/T Revo's 2003 Nissan Maxima SE 6MT Front Strut Bar \| Rear Sway Bar \| Short-shifter kit

02-03-2003, 09:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
94 First Responder Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 315	No I reset it after filling up. Its 60/40 highway city. 35 miles to my girlfriends house and another 35 home. I was quite supprised. __________________ Pictures 94 SR5 5spd (sold) Downey 1.5's,bushwackers,hella fogs,maglight,k&n, bfg ko's on outlaw II's,optima redtop 4.56's,cobra cb,NGK high output wires and more 96 4Runner SR5(sold)

02-03-2003, 01:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
94 First Responder Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 315	I guess its just how it worked out. I usually get like 16-18mpg. I also didnt floor it once. I just granny shifted. I was basically trying to see if my driving habits were too harsh for my gas consumption. __________________ Pictures 94 SR5 5spd (sold) Downey 1.5's,bushwackers,hella fogs,maglight,k&n, bfg ko's on outlaw II's,optima redtop 4.56's,cobra cb,NGK high output wires and more 96 4Runner SR5(sold)

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