The 3.0 4Runner MPG Thread
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The 3.0 4Runner MPG Thread
I thought it would benefit some of us if I created a thread about real MPG figures from 3.0 4Runner's and their driving conditions and such.
Heres the format:
'95 4Runner 4.88 Gears Auto Tranny
Avg: 12.7 MPG
Range: 202.9 mi
43 miles a day
Stop and go traffic all the time
Airbox mod
Mobil1 fluids
31x10.50 Goodyear Wrangler RT/S
Cold winter here, so dense air and winter mix go into play, plus using the heater all the time, and the defroster, plus a little bit longer idle times.
Whats yours?
Heres the format:
'95 4Runner 4.88 Gears Auto Tranny
Avg: 12.7 MPG
Range: 202.9 mi
43 miles a day
Stop and go traffic all the time
Airbox mod
Mobil1 fluids
31x10.50 Goodyear Wrangler RT/S
Cold winter here, so dense air and winter mix go into play, plus using the heater all the time, and the defroster, plus a little bit longer idle times.
Whats yours?
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Okay, I'll play along..
1992 Xcab 4WD 4.56 gears 5-speed tranny
Avg: 10.5 mpg
Range: Unknown
Maybe 20 miles/week
Little stop/go, no freeway, just mainly puttin' around
Catback exhaust/2.25" piping
33x12.50 Kumho Venture M/T's
208k miles, needs a tune-up
1992 Xcab 4WD 4.56 gears 5-speed tranny
Avg: 10.5 mpg
Range: Unknown
Maybe 20 miles/week
Little stop/go, no freeway, just mainly puttin' around
Catback exhaust/2.25" piping
33x12.50 Kumho Venture M/T's
208k miles, needs a tune-up
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1990 4Runner (2dr) 4.10s auto
avg: 13.5-15 [18+ in the mountains (I-70) but it isn't much fun]
range: +/- 215
200+ a week
even mix of C-470 and stop/go in town
stock w/ 31/10.50/15s
avg: 13.5-15 [18+ in the mountains (I-70) but it isn't much fun]
range: +/- 215
200+ a week
even mix of C-470 and stop/go in town
stock w/ 31/10.50/15s
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lol man this thread has been COVERED 20 times in the last 2 months!!!!
3.0 SUCKS GAS! nothing we can do.
unless you draft behind a semi on the freeway (i forget who i heard that from on here but it made me laugh)
3.0 SUCKS GAS! nothing we can do.
unless you draft behind a semi on the freeway (i forget who i heard that from on here but it made me laugh)
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Just to piss everybody off some, I'll post up my buddies '93 4Runner:
Freshly rebuilt 3.0, 4.88s, 31x10.50 Yoko ATs, 5-speed
Avg: 18mpg, gets 21mpg highway
Downey headers, manual hub conv., Centerforce Dual Friction
Freshly rebuilt 3.0, 4.88s, 31x10.50 Yoko ATs, 5-speed
Avg: 18mpg, gets 21mpg highway
Downey headers, manual hub conv., Centerforce Dual Friction
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Don't know the gearing, but the rest of the specs are in my signature. Speedometer is slow by about 1.5 mph
14-16 MPG stop and go 210+/- mile range
20-22 MPG highway calculated 275+/- mile range
no engine mods yet
14-16 MPG stop and go 210+/- mile range
20-22 MPG highway calculated 275+/- mile range
no engine mods yet
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MPG is in my sig, but I'll explain figures just because there isn't anything better to do.
13-14MPG City-I've tested this quite a few times.
18-19MPG Highway(mostly)- Highway, sidestreets, limited in town driving, I test this constantly.
Best MPG:20 (officially) Unofficially 21, I reset my tripometer a little late, and topped it off before driving it again, but I do know how much I put in, and about how far I missed from not resetting sooner.
Worst MPG: 11-12. Anything under 13 is a little fuzzy, mostly because when I'm getting that kind of mileage, it quits being fun.
Average Range: 260-280
Best: 326......and I put 16.7 gallons when I filled it up after that(tank capacity is 17.2)
Worst: 210
13-14MPG City-I've tested this quite a few times.
18-19MPG Highway(mostly)- Highway, sidestreets, limited in town driving, I test this constantly.
Best MPG:20 (officially) Unofficially 21, I reset my tripometer a little late, and topped it off before driving it again, but I do know how much I put in, and about how far I missed from not resetting sooner.
Worst MPG: 11-12. Anything under 13 is a little fuzzy, mostly because when I'm getting that kind of mileage, it quits being fun.
Average Range: 260-280
Best: 326......and I put 16.7 gallons when I filled it up after that(tank capacity is 17.2)
Worst: 210
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88 4runner
'88 4Runner Stock Gears 5 spd
Avg: 16.5 MPG
Range: 204 mi
10 miles a day
Stop and go traffic 2 miles, 8 miles rural highway
K & N filter
Kept very clean/very well maintained/Pennzoil 10w30 conventional oil
33x12.50 Dakota (Pep Boys) All Terrains
Avg: 16.5 MPG
Range: 204 mi
10 miles a day
Stop and go traffic 2 miles, 8 miles rural highway
K & N filter
Kept very clean/very well maintained/Pennzoil 10w30 conventional oil
33x12.50 Dakota (Pep Boys) All Terrains
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Perfect conditions: 18 mpg around town and 19-20mpg on the highway (nothing in the bed and just me in it). I have 4.10 gears and run 31s with the 5 speed and manual hubs.
If I have somebody with me and 1/2 a cord of wood in the back, coolers, tents etc I get about 14-16mpg.
The 22Rs can't be getting much better gas mileage. Can they?
If I have somebody with me and 1/2 a cord of wood in the back, coolers, tents etc I get about 14-16mpg.
The 22Rs can't be getting much better gas mileage. Can they?
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'94 4Runner 4.88 Gears AT
Avg: 14 city, 19 hwy
Range: 240 if I really drain the tank
14 miles a day
commute in town, kind of stop and go traffic
Snorkel, OEM air filter
Exhaust is original until past the cat
New O2 sensor a week ago, so my numbers may go up
Castrol High-Mileage 10W30, OEM filter.
32x11.50 BFG All Terrains
It has been pretty chilly here for Albuquerque, but it doesn't get that far below freezing for very long. I also could correct for the larger tires, but I haven't bothered since the speedo is only off 2 to 3% compared to my GPS.
'94 4Runner 4.88 Gears AT
Avg: 14 city, 19 hwy
Range: 240 if I really drain the tank
14 miles a day
commute in town, kind of stop and go traffic
Snorkel, OEM air filter
Exhaust is original until past the cat
New O2 sensor a week ago, so my numbers may go up
Castrol High-Mileage 10W30, OEM filter.
32x11.50 BFG All Terrains
It has been pretty chilly here for Albuquerque, but it doesn't get that far below freezing for very long. I also could correct for the larger tires, but I haven't bothered since the speedo is only off 2 to 3% compared to my GPS.
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Highway: 21mpg
City: 18mpg
Range: the farthest i have gone with out draining the tank is 500kms, i don't know what that is in miles.
no lift, 33x12x16R, sun visor, no fender trim, A/C, no open windows,
City: 18mpg
Range: the farthest i have gone with out draining the tank is 500kms, i don't know what that is in miles.
no lift, 33x12x16R, sun visor, no fender trim, A/C, no open windows,
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This past Saturday, I averaged 16mpg combined city driving, highway and mountain driving, I squeezed about 230miles out of $40.00.
88 4runner Auto with 3.0v6, 31"at's stock gearing.
88 4runner Auto with 3.0v6, 31"at's stock gearing.
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OK here goes...
I'm one of those crazy canucks, so everything is in KM
very few mods to mine. Cat's cut, got a "performance muffler" About 250000 KM on the motor. Just did head gaskets last weekend, and shortly before that the O2 sensor.
Last tank clocked int at just over 333 KM...to BONE DRY
4" lift, stock diff's (4.10 for an 89 3.D'oh if I'm not mistaken), 31 X 10.5R15's
Filled it tonight, so we'll see what kind of a difference a slightly shaved head and new gaskets all around make.
I'm one of those crazy canucks, so everything is in KM
very few mods to mine. Cat's cut, got a "performance muffler" About 250000 KM on the motor. Just did head gaskets last weekend, and shortly before that the O2 sensor.
Last tank clocked int at just over 333 KM...to BONE DRY
4" lift, stock diff's (4.10 for an 89 3.D'oh if I'm not mistaken), 31 X 10.5R15's
Filled it tonight, so we'll see what kind of a difference a slightly shaved head and new gaskets all around make.