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Old 08-11-2004, 04:39 AM
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Best Mileage?

Hello,

I was just curious to see what everybody's best mileage (in their 4Runner) has been. I just went down to the Outer Banks, NC from the Philly area and got around 25 mpg. I got down there on 3/4 of a tank. I thought that that was great--especially since I just came back to a 4Runner from a crappy Dodge Durango (13-15mpg!!). Anyway, like I said, I was just curious to see how out of the norm this is.

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The best mpg I got for my runner is 23mpg. But after I upgrade to 275/70/16, it drop to 19mpg
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Originally Posted by ranma21
The best mpg I got for my runner is 23mpg. But after I upgrade to 275/70/16, it drop to 19mpg
Do you think that the Amsoil air filter helps with mileage as well? I currently have the paper filter and am considering getting the Amsoil. I love that my 4Runner is the only vehicle that I've ever had that far exceeds the window sticker mileages.
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I do not feel any difference after installing the amzoil air filter. I am sure it does help since it is a less restricted filter. And a lot of people get good result on the deck plate mod. You might wanna look into that too. I am planning to do the deckplate mod soon. Now the funny thing is I get better mpg with higher octane fuel.
Old 08-11-2004, 08:50 AM
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I get pretty good gas mileage with my Tacoma.. I don't think its quite 25mpg, but its not TOO bad. My mpg increased noticeabley with the install of my K&N fipk, and with the Supercharger and fuel upgrades I really didnt notice any differences in mpg.
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Originally Posted by ranma21
I do not feel any difference after installing the amzoil air filter. I am sure it does help since it is a less restricted filter. And a lot of people get good result on the deck plate mod. You might wanna look into that too. I am planning to do the deckplate mod soon. Now the funny thing is I get better mpg with higher octane fuel.
I've been looking into the deck plate mod off and on for the last 4 or 5 months. I'm sure that I will end up doing it---I've just been really, really busy as of late.
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Good luck on that!! I will defenatelly do that when I get home end of this month.
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25 MPG is not bad!

When mine was stock (only lasted for a month), the best I got was 22.7. The trip meter had 379.5 miles and used 16.7 gallons.
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I average about 20-21 mpg around the county and 22, MAYBE 23 on the highway. The deckplate mod and the Amsoil filter had little to no affect on my gas mileage.
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Originally Posted by Darren
25 MPG is not bad!

When mine was stock (only lasted for a month), the best I got was 22.7. The trip meter had 379.5 miles and used 16.7 gallons.
That's what I thought, too. I broke 400 (like 408 or something) when I got down to Kill Devil Hills. I was pretty psyched. I ended up putting in a little over 16 gallons when I filled up.
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my last tank was 15.7 g to 311 miles or about 20mpg, the best I had in a long time (had a leaking tire though for a few weeks). But I also managed to get 18.9 gallons into the tank 2weeks earlier, I don't know whether I should get the gas gauge checked or not.
400 to a tank! I never saw that. I did once get 24mpg on a trip back from Yosemite.
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22.41 MPG in my 3.4L with a 5-speed, 4.10's (previously), and 265/75/16's.
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21 on my last tank, and my best was about 23 I think.
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Miles Gallons MPG
311.7 15.059 20.699
235.3 10.987 21.416
309.7 14.059 22.029
267.1 12.233 21.834
256.6 11.116 23.084

My last five fillups. 22RE, 5 speed, 4.56's, 31x10.50 tires.
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I hit 25 mpg once
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Miles Gallons MPG
311.7 15.059 20.699
235.3 10.987 21.416
309.7 14.059 22.029
267.1 12.233 21.834
256.6 11.116 23.084

My last five fillups. 22RE, 5 speed, 4.56's, 31x10.50 tires.
This is about the same as what I get. I do about 19 mpg when I am mostly doing city driving.
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My last trip I got up to 23.3 mpg running 35psi in my tires.
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Wow, I've never broken 19mpg. Most of the time, it is 16mpg.
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Originally Posted by ranma21
The best mpg I got for my runner is 23mpg. But after I upgrade to 275/70/16, it drop to 19mpg
did you remember to correct for the larger tire size? i'd bet you're still pretty close to the same milage.
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BEST with current config was about 21mpg (about 350 miles)...cool weather, downhill, 70mph. Recently I got 279 ACTUAL miles on one tank (16.8 gal), I was STOKED! Usually can't go over 250 miles/tank.


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