03 4Runner AVG MPG Computer Display - Is it accurate?
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03 4Runner AVG MPG Computer Display - Is it accurate?
Has anyone had the opportunity to test how accurate the computer information display is on the 03 4runner? Especially the average miles per gallon portion?
Thanks,
Dave
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Dave
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I have had my 2003 4Runner for 3 weeks and keep meticulous gas mileage figures.
Here in Canada the computer puts the mileage out as the number of litres per 100 kilometers.
On average I have found the computer is registering approx 15% low for the number of litres used per 100 kilometers. In U.S. terminology it says my gas mileage is approx 15% better than the actural mileage. I wish it was right, would love to get the mileage it says.
That is what I have found.
Anyone else figure out what % theirs is out?
Here in Canada the computer puts the mileage out as the number of litres per 100 kilometers.
On average I have found the computer is registering approx 15% low for the number of litres used per 100 kilometers. In U.S. terminology it says my gas mileage is approx 15% better than the actural mileage. I wish it was right, would love to get the mileage it says.
That is what I have found.
Anyone else figure out what % theirs is out?
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Dave:
Good News! It'll make ya think you're getting better MPG that you're really getting! hehe
Bad News! Unfortunately, that computer is off by atleast 2-4 mpg so if you really need to know how many MPG you're getting, do the old fashion way by totaling the miles and then dividing by the # of gallons consumed.
Lance
Good News! It'll make ya think you're getting better MPG that you're really getting! hehe
Bad News! Unfortunately, that computer is off by atleast 2-4 mpg so if you really need to know how many MPG you're getting, do the old fashion way by totaling the miles and then dividing by the # of gallons consumed.
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That computer is pretty interesting if I reset it every time I fill up it is off by 4 if I am going on a slight down grade on say the highway moving at about 80mph it tells me Im getting 40mpg
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dang egde, 40 is pretty high even just on the hills! I've seen as high as 32 but that's it... I know it's inflated ofcourse but dang it's just funny to see these outrageous figures! hehe haha
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I liked to believe it was correct, but I went on a long trip this past weekend and kept track of the consumption. Mostly freeway driving and the computer said 17.3 MPG when in reality it was about 15 MPG. I drive it a bit hard too, love that V8. Maybe if I drove more gentle it would be more accurate.
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It's not accurate at all -- here is a thread that talks about it, too: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showth...=&threadid=273
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That computer is pretty interesting if I reset it every time I fill up it is off by 4 if I am going on a slight down grade on say the highway moving at about 80mph it tells me Im getting 40mpg
Kinda goofy!
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Originally posted by darkstar
The computer showed 99.9!
The computer showed 99.9!
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Yeah. I log all my miles vs vendor etc, and find that Shell is no better than Arco in terms of range (some colleagues say their car goes 10 miles more on a Shell fill).
After doing just over 8000 miles with about 26 fill-ups I am averaging about 17-18mpg.
Still pretty good for the type of vehicle.
After doing just over 8000 miles with about 26 fill-ups I am averaging about 17-18mpg.
Still pretty good for the type of vehicle.