Post your GAS MILEAGE!!
Mar 21, 2011 | 10:45 AM
#863
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From: Sandy Eggo
87 4Runner
AT (no, really), TEC turbo at 7psi (so can run 87 octane), 2.5" exhaust, factory 4.10s, 245/75R16s, DOA turbo cam, recently rebuilt engine with 1mm larger valves.
15-17mpg around town, odo reading adjusted for tire size. No recent road trips.
On crap CA gas with the hills around here, I'm not unhappy. The R151 is in the garage tho...
With a Stage II Crane Cam (so they said) MPG and power was down a lot. 10 mixed, 13mpg highway (10 over limits).
AT (no, really), TEC turbo at 7psi (so can run 87 octane), 2.5" exhaust, factory 4.10s, 245/75R16s, DOA turbo cam, recently rebuilt engine with 1mm larger valves.
15-17mpg around town, odo reading adjusted for tire size. No recent road trips.
On crap CA gas with the hills around here, I'm not unhappy. The R151 is in the garage tho...
With a Stage II Crane Cam (so they said) MPG and power was down a lot. 10 mixed, 13mpg highway (10 over limits).
Mar 22, 2011 | 06:38 AM
#864
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From: Walla Walla
Hey 86owner, do yourself the favor and don't drive with the tailgate down, it actually creates more wind drag(in a down force on the back of the truck) making your 22re work harder.... have u ever had a trash bag in your bed? notice when u drive at higher speeds, the bag float arround and not fly away? well that vortex of wind gets created in your bed, and makes wind flow over it..
anyways etc... you get better millage with tail up. just a thought.
anyways etc... you get better millage with tail up. just a thought.
Mar 30, 2011 | 08:07 PM
#867
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From: los angeles
man theres got to be something wrong with ur motor i got a v6 getting better mileage than a 4 cyl??? i keep my tires at 45 psi now windows up on the fwy.
no more than 60 mph take off easy at the light , gas here in LA is now $4.10 gal for reg. in Saudi Arabia its a $1.73 a gal damm
no more than 60 mph take off easy at the light , gas here in LA is now $4.10 gal for reg. in Saudi Arabia its a $1.73 a gal damm
Apr 1, 2011 | 07:45 AM
#868
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From: Walla Walla
Ya know 87Roxanne, I think your right, I haven't done a test but I googled it and found an article by Truck Test Digest on whether or not to leave your tailgate up. Most engineers agree that it is less drag to leave the tailgate up. With it down it actually pulls air backwards into the bed and acts like a brake. So thanks for the suggestion.
Apr 1, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
Ya know 87Roxanne, I think your right, I haven't done a test but I googled it and found an article by Truck Test Digest on whether or not to leave your tailgate up. Most engineers agree that it is less drag to leave the tailgate up. With it down it actually pulls air backwards into the bed and acts like a brake. So thanks for the suggestion.
Apr 3, 2011 | 03:30 PM
#871
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From: Walla Walla
I recently just jetted my carb smaller, and I am waiting for the results, though I can tell I am getting better. And I got the tailgate up lol.
Apr 3, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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From: piney hicks nj
for my 1988 p/u....about 14-16mpg....calculated it tonight...
3vz 35x12.50's, no lift (the t-bars are cranked up i think, but im not 100% sure) 5spd. re-geared (to idk what, bought it like that and the previous owner had no idea because he bought it like that too)
...and the 85 is still gettin about 6mpg
3vz 35x12.50's, no lift (the t-bars are cranked up i think, but im not 100% sure) 5spd. re-geared (to idk what, bought it like that and the previous owner had no idea because he bought it like that too)
...and the 85 is still gettin about 6mpg
Apr 4, 2011 | 02:04 PM
#875
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From: Victorville, CA
95 Runner, Auto $x4, factory 4.88...., 31 10.5 with street meats up front and aggressive AT's in back. K&n drop in. 12-14 timing advance. Fresh engine and trans. E fan Under testing
100% short trips 10m or less 11.9 last night have to run ac on the way to work was getting 12.3
freeway...13 man i just love Cajon pass.. i need gears
100% short trips 10m or less 11.9 last night have to run ac on the way to work was getting 12.3
freeway...13 man i just love Cajon pass.. i need gears
Apr 5, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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So I tried again today to see what the best gas mileage I can get out of my Pickup.
It's an 88 4WD Standard cab 22RE 5speed Toyota Pickup with over 200,000 miles on it. I've been getting 12-15mpg this winter with it in town in this harsh North Dakota weather. That includes screwing around in 4WD in the snow (that eats gas fast). The weather has been nicer and I've been driving it easier and got 19mpg in town this last tank.
Today the temp was 45-50 degrees with little wind and low humidity. I pump up my 235/75/15 Goodyear Duratracs to 50 PSI and literally topped off the gas tank. I then drove to a highway with little traffic and drove between 40-50mph though the hills (get up to 50mph at the bottom of a hill, slow down to 40mph at the top and everything in between). I did this both directions on the same road. I then found another highway that was more flat and was able to maintain 43-45mph in fifth with very little throttle. Again going both directions.
I drove 96 miles and the gas gauge was still above the full line (I thought the gauge was broke, but its not). I went to the same pump and topped it off again (filled till it about spilled). Used 3.1 gallons. So I got about 31MPG, which was the same as my previous best. I think I could have gained a few MPG if it wasn't for driving through town and going up those hills.
Believe it or not my 22RE 4WD Pickup got 31MPG over the course of about 100 miles going both directions. Try it yourself. Drive about 40-45mph in fifth (sometimes needing fourth up hills) without lugging the engine and be very careful with the gas pedal. This is a very slow way to get anywhere on the highway and I got a cramp in my right leg trying to maintain minimal throttle input. For me,if I want to get 31MPG, I'll just drive my Integra GS-R 75mph at 4,000rpm. My pickup can do it too, but it sucks trying.
Update. Today I tried to do better then 31 MPG. I Drove both ways on the second highway with very small hills and avoided in town driving. I still drove 43-45mph. Temp was around 50 degrees and the wind was calm. I drove a about 50 miles and got 33mpg. I think this is about as good as I'm going to get without descending in elevation, drafting, or having a tail wind. I wonder what a 2WD 22-RE could get in similar conditions with it's less weight, better aerodynamics and smaller tires. I can say my 22-RE is running great. It's been making great torque with very little throttle at 2,000rpm.
It's an 88 4WD Standard cab 22RE 5speed Toyota Pickup with over 200,000 miles on it. I've been getting 12-15mpg this winter with it in town in this harsh North Dakota weather. That includes screwing around in 4WD in the snow (that eats gas fast). The weather has been nicer and I've been driving it easier and got 19mpg in town this last tank.
Today the temp was 45-50 degrees with little wind and low humidity. I pump up my 235/75/15 Goodyear Duratracs to 50 PSI and literally topped off the gas tank. I then drove to a highway with little traffic and drove between 40-50mph though the hills (get up to 50mph at the bottom of a hill, slow down to 40mph at the top and everything in between). I did this both directions on the same road. I then found another highway that was more flat and was able to maintain 43-45mph in fifth with very little throttle. Again going both directions.
I drove 96 miles and the gas gauge was still above the full line (I thought the gauge was broke, but its not). I went to the same pump and topped it off again (filled till it about spilled). Used 3.1 gallons. So I got about 31MPG, which was the same as my previous best. I think I could have gained a few MPG if it wasn't for driving through town and going up those hills.
Believe it or not my 22RE 4WD Pickup got 31MPG over the course of about 100 miles going both directions. Try it yourself. Drive about 40-45mph in fifth (sometimes needing fourth up hills) without lugging the engine and be very careful with the gas pedal. This is a very slow way to get anywhere on the highway and I got a cramp in my right leg trying to maintain minimal throttle input. For me,if I want to get 31MPG, I'll just drive my Integra GS-R 75mph at 4,000rpm. My pickup can do it too, but it sucks trying.
Update. Today I tried to do better then 31 MPG. I Drove both ways on the second highway with very small hills and avoided in town driving. I still drove 43-45mph. Temp was around 50 degrees and the wind was calm. I drove a about 50 miles and got 33mpg. I think this is about as good as I'm going to get without descending in elevation, drafting, or having a tail wind. I wonder what a 2WD 22-RE could get in similar conditions with it's less weight, better aerodynamics and smaller tires. I can say my 22-RE is running great. It's been making great torque with very little throttle at 2,000rpm.
Last edited by ryotto; Apr 6, 2011 at 06:04 PM. Reason: Update
Apr 11, 2011 | 07:08 AM
#877
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From: Pagosa Springs, CO
So I tried again today to see what the best gas mileage I can get out of my Pickup.
It's an 88 4WD Standard cab 22RE 5speed Toyota Pickup with over 200,000 miles on it. I've been getting 12-15mpg this winter with it in town in this harsh North Dakota weather. That includes screwing around in 4WD in the snow (that eats gas fast). The weather has been nicer and I've been driving it easier and got 19mpg in town this last tank.
Today the temp was 45-50 degrees with little wind and low humidity. I pump up my 235/75/15 Goodyear Duratracs to 50 PSI and literally topped off the gas tank. I then drove to a highway with little traffic and drove between 40-50mph though the hills (get up to 50mph at the bottom of a hill, slow down to 40mph at the top and everything in between). I did this both directions on the same road. I then found another highway that was more flat and was able to maintain 43-45mph in fifth with very little throttle. Again going both directions.
I drove 96 miles and the gas gauge was still above the full line (I thought the gauge was broke, but its not). I went to the same pump and topped it off again (filled till it about spilled). Used 3.1 gallons. So I got about 31MPG, which was the same as my previous best. I think I could have gained a few MPG if it wasn't for driving through town and going up those hills.
Believe it or not my 22RE 4WD Pickup got 31MPG over the course of about 100 miles going both directions. Try it yourself. Drive about 40-45mph in fifth (sometimes needing fourth up hills) without lugging the engine and be very careful with the gas pedal. This is a very slow way to get anywhere on the highway and I got a cramp in my right leg trying to maintain minimal throttle input. For me,if I want to get 31MPG, I'll just drive my Integra GS-R 75mph at 4,000rpm. My pickup can do it too, but it sucks trying.
Update. Today I tried to do better then 31 MPG. I Drove both ways on the second highway with very small hills and avoided in town driving. I still drove 43-45mph. Temp was around 50 degrees and the wind was calm. I drove a about 50 miles and got 33mpg. I think this is about as good as I'm going to get without descending in elevation, drafting, or having a tail wind. I wonder what a 2WD 22-RE could get in similar conditions with it's less weight, better aerodynamics and smaller tires. I can say my 22-RE is running great. It's been making great torque with very little throttle at 2,000rpm.
It's an 88 4WD Standard cab 22RE 5speed Toyota Pickup with over 200,000 miles on it. I've been getting 12-15mpg this winter with it in town in this harsh North Dakota weather. That includes screwing around in 4WD in the snow (that eats gas fast). The weather has been nicer and I've been driving it easier and got 19mpg in town this last tank.
Today the temp was 45-50 degrees with little wind and low humidity. I pump up my 235/75/15 Goodyear Duratracs to 50 PSI and literally topped off the gas tank. I then drove to a highway with little traffic and drove between 40-50mph though the hills (get up to 50mph at the bottom of a hill, slow down to 40mph at the top and everything in between). I did this both directions on the same road. I then found another highway that was more flat and was able to maintain 43-45mph in fifth with very little throttle. Again going both directions.
I drove 96 miles and the gas gauge was still above the full line (I thought the gauge was broke, but its not). I went to the same pump and topped it off again (filled till it about spilled). Used 3.1 gallons. So I got about 31MPG, which was the same as my previous best. I think I could have gained a few MPG if it wasn't for driving through town and going up those hills.
Believe it or not my 22RE 4WD Pickup got 31MPG over the course of about 100 miles going both directions. Try it yourself. Drive about 40-45mph in fifth (sometimes needing fourth up hills) without lugging the engine and be very careful with the gas pedal. This is a very slow way to get anywhere on the highway and I got a cramp in my right leg trying to maintain minimal throttle input. For me,if I want to get 31MPG, I'll just drive my Integra GS-R 75mph at 4,000rpm. My pickup can do it too, but it sucks trying.
Update. Today I tried to do better then 31 MPG. I Drove both ways on the second highway with very small hills and avoided in town driving. I still drove 43-45mph. Temp was around 50 degrees and the wind was calm. I drove a about 50 miles and got 33mpg. I think this is about as good as I'm going to get without descending in elevation, drafting, or having a tail wind. I wonder what a 2WD 22-RE could get in similar conditions with it's less weight, better aerodynamics and smaller tires. I can say my 22-RE is running great. It's been making great torque with very little throttle at 2,000rpm.
