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I still puts lots of miles on mine. Daily and road trips. I'm adding a camper shell and its off I go.
I have 168,000 miles, AT, 2-WD. Gas mileage on highway is ~20mpg if you do the speed limit.
I just bought a 98 T100 SR5 4x4 3.4, 278k on the odo, about a month ago. My first T, for now. My MPG is in the neighborhood of 15-16. It's my dd and I really dig it but I'm in SoCal and gas prices are kicking my ass. Especially when I blow through half a tank every two days.
I don't know how you're able to get that mileage. I'm not leaking, not blowing blue smoke, no hesitation, new plugs. It appears well taken care of by one owner only. Kinda scratching my head especially after what your T is able to do.
Remember he's talking about a long trip, short trips completely kill MPG. I can get 27mpg from my 4x4 T100 3.4L stick but I have to travel at around 45mph and have minimum stops for a 20+ mile trip. Typical for me is around 20-22mpg, short trips are more around 15-18mpg. Driving style plays a huge role, tire size, mods, tire pressure, etc. Doesn't CA have 85 octane fuel? In my area it's 87 octane, so maybe that's a factor too (less octane generally has slightly less energy contained). Also ethanol levels effects it, more ethanol, less energy in the fuel, around here it's basically "E10" or around 10% ethanol.
Interesting about the octane, researched it a little and allegedly (I didn't check myself) the owners manual recommends 91 octane for the 3.4L and 3.0L and has a caption saying 87 octane is the minimum. I'll have to try a ABA test to see how 91 octane effects mpg and see if it's worth the price difference for me. My Lexus LS400 requires 90 octane min and I've tested 93,91,89, and 87 and I could feel the running differences once I dropped it to 87. Tank averages didn't change a whole lot, about 5% from 93 to 89 so I run 89 in it. It does run better/smoother with 91-93 but it isn't efficient enough on my wallet lol. I'm running around 20-22mpg, with 91+ I was getting around 22-24mpg and on the expressway I got 27mpg on a long trip, with 89 I only got around 22mpg for a long trip but back roads (55mph with minimum stops). FYI, there's tons of people out there running 87 octane in the same car with no bad effects, not all engines can handle lower than min octane so research before trying. This is more of a wallet type of savings over having the best numbers for power and MPG. I'd care less if I was getting 40mpg with my T100 but the fuel costed 4 times more when paying 1/4 gets me twice as far based on spending.
Having said that, higher octane doesn't always = better MPG, the engine needs to be designed for it to take the benefits from the high octane fuel (generally high compression, more spark advancement with out pinging/spark knocking). @Tilikum102602, if you like 100+ octane, check out how much high octane fuel is from your local air port, Should be right around 100 octane for what you'd be looking to buy, compare that with 93 octane fuel + octane booster.
FYI, weight on it's own has little effect on MPG, it mainly effects take off, but if you coast to stops you regain the inefficiencies fairly well, if you don't, then you'll see gains related to the number of take offs you do My Lexus coasts about a mile from 55mph down to 30mph to give a little context of coasting. Don't really need to go too far into it, there's a whole site/forum dedicated to the idea of getting better MPG, http://ecomodder.com If you want major MPG differences, look into areo mods (boat tails, belly pans etc). There's even a driving style called driving with out brakes where you coast far enough and try to take turns etc with out any braking. Spinning mass is a big factor, but it's a completely different story than static mass/weight, taking off 10lbs of weight off your rims will have more MPG effect than 100lbs off the box/body with all else being equal.
FYI, driving efficient pisses other drivers off and people behind you will be effected. I try to use these tricks when no one is behind me or they have a good clearing for passing and I signal early (for right turns) etc.
Yea, the brand seems to have something to do with how reliable they are, maintenance is huge too of course. I've put collectively around 150k miles on Toyota/Lexus's across 4 vehicles all over 200k miles and never been stranded even when I sucked water in on my T100 going though too deep of a mud hole and the security computer shorted out (water came in on the floor). Horns and lights were going nuts but still was drivable lol. No clue how the engine even ran, the air filter was soaked.
I can't really say that for other brands, I've put maybe 40-50k miles across 7 or so vehicles and most/all had some sort of major problem that made me buy another. Context matters, all vehicles including the Toyota's were bought cheap with issues and I fixed them up to drive. Been stranded by a 1990 Grand Am with the 2.5L engine (don't think it's the Iron Duke, it's the "U" motor with the oil filter inside the oil pan) when the head gasket blew and after it cooled it couldn't run on the 2 cylinders to get me home. PSI test from memory was ~20psi for the two center cylinders, outer two were around 90-100psi.
I have a '98 T100 with AT, 210K miles. Recently replaced the rear main, converted to manual hubs, installed new exhaust system from Bosal, new CV axles, sway bar bushings, full fluid change, ATF drain and fill X3. After completing all the work I took my wife on a road-trip and drove it about 1000 miles into Canada towing a boat to camp and fish for a week. Already loved the truck but love it even more now. Averaged about 15mpg while towing. Brought about 80lbs worth of tools but didn't need them.
I’ve got a 94 T with 3.0. 4x4. I’m still new to the truck as I’ve only had it about a month. But so far it’s been awesome. Just needed brakes and the intake hose due to dry rot. It had sat for a year or more before I got it.
Compared to others I’ve seen it’s in amazing shape.
No major issues thus far.
It’s my DD On about a 50 mile round trip at least five days a week. I’m interested to try the grounding method for more power, etc.
If I were to make them myself, what size wire should I use?
These are the only pictures I have of it right now.
The tachometer is now fixed, BTW lol. Notice the mileage. Original motor, trans, etc. from what I can tell. Still running great.
Good looking truck and theyre getting hard to find with low mileage. Im not sure thats a T100 though but quite frankly for you thats a good thing. Youll have a much easier time finding parts for a 90s toyota pickup than a T100.
Im looking for a similar truck right now for a quasi-prerunner daily driver build. Theyre the perfect size for almost anything but heavy towing.
Keep an eye on your temp gauge, those 3.0s have a notorious head gasket issue. Many people have no problems with them but they have a tendency to leak almost out of nowhere. Im not trying to spoil your excitement, just a heads up from someone whose blown a couple head gaskets himself..keep us updated on the truck!
As far as grounds, the bigger the better in general. But no need to go overboard. 6 or 8 ga should be plenty. Make sure you have them crimped tight and have clean connections at the body and frame. This is a very easy upgrade you wont regret.
I’ve heard a lot of people mention the head gasket issues. Definitely been watching it lol
Thank you for Info on grounds.
And how do you tell the difference in a T100 and otherwise?
The main difference btw the t100 and pickup is size. A lot of parts were used interchangeably: engines, differentials, some suspension components. T100s are the generation before the tundra whereas the pickup got replaced by the tacoma.
The 3.0 gets a bad rap but if it gets you where youre going then its a good motor. You can swap a 3.4 in if it ever turns into a project vehicle and have the best of all 90s toyota trucks.
I see. I believe I have the pickup then, not the T100. Just seems awfully small to have become the tundra.
Its been an awesome truck since I got it with just minor repairs needed. Which after sitting for a year or more I was very happy to find out lol.
The motor seems solid with no flaws or misses or anything.
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