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<12
6
4.26%
12
7
4.96%
13
12
8.51%
14
13
9.22%
15
18
12.77%
16
24
17.02%
17
20
14.18%
>18
41
29.08%
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mpg current average on your 3L V6 (3VZE)

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Old 06-19-2006, 10:10 AM
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mpg current average on your 3L V6 (3VZE)

Hope this subject has not been too beat to death... just curious about the disparity we see.

If 16-18 is normal for self-described non-leadfoot driving, are most of the other results really out-of-tune cases?

I'm assuming a normal mix of driving, not a lot of lead foot cases etc.

Just curious, as I've a one month old '94 4Runner running at about 14mpg. A lot of posts say live with it, its normal. Others show much higher results with simple changes such as 02 sensor. Since I don't have the repair history, and the truck seems to perform just fine, just wondering what "normal" really is.
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i think youll find that 18 is the top end of what we get.

i get between 15.0-16.0

and yes subject is fairly beat to death... im shure you can dig up a few other threads from the recent past via the search.

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Old 06-19-2006, 10:19 AM
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its 3.0L not 3L my 91 got about 18mpg try searching its cool
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i like the fact that you set up a poll. good idea, i get about 12. no more no less
Old 06-19-2006, 10:41 AM
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95 4runner
3.0 L auto
with a Yakima load warrior and fairing

i average about 14 mpg mix hwy and city driving. this is with O/D off.

I recently turned O/D on and the 4runner is riding better. On the freeways going 70mph my rpm is about 2900 instead of 3900 to 4200 when the o/d was off.

edit: i'm running premium gas.

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Old 06-19-2006, 10:44 AM
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I was getting about 17.5-ish and I lead-footed it 85% of the time. Of course, I had completely rebuilt the engine (and I mean COMPLETELY) about 2.5 years ago.
Old 06-19-2006, 10:45 AM
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89 4Runner
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Depending on how much wheelin I do, I get between 16 and 17. Most of my driving is city. But,I have a bikini top and I havn't had the roof on my truck for over 8 months - I'm sure the weight of the top makes som kind of difference.
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It depends, if I stay strictly in the city and just go back and forth from job to job, I get around 16.5 or so, if I use a complete gastank full on the freeway I get around 20mpg or so. This is driving very easy not much leadfooting, taking my time up to speed, and slowing down etc...

So what that in mind I'm going to check the 18mpg mark, if I did a mixture of both I'm sure my mileage would be around 18mpg.
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i'm gettin around 17'ish with some lead footing and a bad O2 sensor
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Gosh guys, stop rubbing it in... I get about 12-13 with my Auto. I run 31's W 4.88 gears. I let my tranny shift at about 3k rpms every gear. Is that about right?
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I'm averaging 18 in the city. It's probably right around 20 on the highway.
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I get 18 highway, don't drive in the city.
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Not beat to death with todays gas prices I say, I like this poll/thread.

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i get 12 to 14 depending on how much is wheelin. i need a tune up bad tho. s
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13-16, My foot is always pulling what ever power I can get from it.
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16 average city/highway. Best highway - 21. Typical city 14.

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i get about 14.5 mpg. 3.0, 5spd, 35x12.5r15 BFG MT, SAS, E-fan, ISR, blah, blah, blah
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Can I change my vote?

I had my head up my arse and thought that "<12" was greater than 12 and i thought that was the highest, hence the one vote for <12.

Non Leadfooting it? 18+ 20+ on highway.
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
I'm averaging 18 in the city. It's probably right around 20 on the highway.
Exactly what I get. I cant believe you guys are getting like 12 - 15. Wow. Thats what I get with my Chevelle.
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City 16. I get 18-19 mpg on the interstate going to work.


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