We need more 3rd Gen 4Runners!
Dec 12, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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From: AUSTEX fiveonetwo
Of the 6 3rd gen 3.4 liter auto 4Runner's on the site, MINE has the worst fuel economy! What gives?
It only has 40k miles on it too, maybe it's just not broke in yet...? It's stock except w/ OME springs/shocks and bikes racks on it.
I average 15.1 MPG it says the overall average for the group is 17.9. Sorry to drag you all down!
It only has 40k miles on it too, maybe it's just not broke in yet...? It's stock except w/ OME springs/shocks and bikes racks on it.
I average 15.1 MPG it says the overall average for the group is 17.9. Sorry to drag you all down!
Dec 13, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I drive my 99 like I stole it w\ 100k and get16-17, drive harder with the deck plate mod and resonator removal(b\c it will turn heads when you pass by @80). Will have about 8hrs oh hwy this weekend, see what happens?
Dec 16, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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ive been tracking my mileage from day one. i bought it in 03, its a 99 v6 sr5 4wd. ive had dips as low as 17, but that has been a long time since i've gotten that mileage. i now regularly pull 20.5 and up, some 21s and even an occasional 22, 23. i have a k/n filter and bosh plugs. i run 87 oct fuel, and just drive easy...not grandmother, but i don't launch starts and maintain a steady throttle. i do use cruise as often as possible. now that ive cleaned the throttle body i'm curious how my mileage will reflect it. i can say the response and overall accleration is far better. i also replace the 02 sensor and the MAF. turns out i didnt need the MAF, but with the new 02 and TB cleaning, i wont be surprised if my mileage improves. i tracke every single tank, and will continue to do so. just my $0.02...
Dec 16, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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From: AUSTEX fiveonetwo
ive been tracking my mileage from day one. i bought it in 03, its a 99 v6 sr5 4wd. ive had dips as low as 17, but that has been a long time since i've gotten that mileage. i now regularly pull 20.5 and up, some 21s and even an occasional 22, 23. i have a k/n filter and bosh plugs. i run 87 oct fuel, and just drive easy...not grandmother, but i don't launch starts and maintain a steady throttle. i do use cruise as often as possible. now that ive cleaned the throttle body i'm curious how my mileage will reflect it. i can say the response and overall accleration is far better. i also replace the 02 sensor and the MAF. turns out i didnt need the MAF, but with the new 02 and TB cleaning, i wont be surprised if my mileage improves. i tracke every single tank, and will continue to do so. just my $0.02...
Feb 27, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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From: N34* 06.000 W084* 27.000
gallons trip mpg
15.719 297.8 18.94522552
14.931 298.5 19.99196303
15.990 296.6 18.54909318
14.877 286.1 19.23102776
15.562 302.3 19.42552371
15.576 297.0 19.06779661
15.337 283.7 18.49775054
15.260 295.7 19.3774574
12.593 224.7 17.84324625
14.136 283.3 20.04102999
15.796 287.2 18.18181818
13.640 267.4 19.60410557
15.194 290.7 19.13255232
14.871 269.9 18.14941833
14.973 259.1 17.3044814
14.833 271.3 18.29029866
15.884 284.1 17.88592294
13.702 259.4 18.93154284
14.242 236.7 16.61985676
15.440 271.9 17.61010363
13.517 266.0 19.67892284
13.427 257.7 19.19267148
13.942 246.6 17.68756276
15.584 289.0 18.54466119
14.081 257.9 18.31546055
15.121 288.1 19.05297269
15.483 283.4 18.30394626
15.326 309.4 20.18791596
14.853 279.8 18.8379452
14.165 289.5 20.43769855
14.983 240.3 16.0381766
14.097 249.0 17.66333262
15.747 260.2 16.52378231
13.339 207.9 15.585876
13.723 226.1 16.47598922
14.360 241.8 16.83844011
16.343 308.5 18.87658325
15.466 286.9 18.55036855
15.466 283.3 18.3175999
14.084 271.9 19.305595
15.352 278.2 18.1214174
15.510 295.8 19.07156673
14.578 251.5 17.2520236
15.058 292.4 19.41824944
14.358 258.2 17.98300599
15.316 275.9 18.01384173
14.892 279.2 18.74832125
14.424 264.9 18.36522463
15.213 246.3 16.19010057
13.370 244.2 18.26477188
15.460 282.3 18.26002587
14.550 258.8 17.78694158
15.008 287.9 19.18310235
15.285 289.9 18.96630684
15.244 270.6 17.75124639
15.054 264.0 17.53686728
15.313 274.3 17.91288448
15.110 303.2 20.06618134
12.640 191.1 15.11867089
15.011 276.7 18.43314902
13.600 231.8 17.04411765
16.262 287.9 17.70384947
15.243 273.3 17.92954143
13.468 246.2 18.28036828
15.460 277.1 17.923674
Average = 18.28340255mpg
15.719 297.8 18.94522552
14.931 298.5 19.99196303
15.990 296.6 18.54909318
14.877 286.1 19.23102776
15.562 302.3 19.42552371
15.576 297.0 19.06779661
15.337 283.7 18.49775054
15.260 295.7 19.3774574
12.593 224.7 17.84324625
14.136 283.3 20.04102999
15.796 287.2 18.18181818
13.640 267.4 19.60410557
15.194 290.7 19.13255232
14.871 269.9 18.14941833
14.973 259.1 17.3044814
14.833 271.3 18.29029866
15.884 284.1 17.88592294
13.702 259.4 18.93154284
14.242 236.7 16.61985676
15.440 271.9 17.61010363
13.517 266.0 19.67892284
13.427 257.7 19.19267148
13.942 246.6 17.68756276
15.584 289.0 18.54466119
14.081 257.9 18.31546055
15.121 288.1 19.05297269
15.483 283.4 18.30394626
15.326 309.4 20.18791596
14.853 279.8 18.8379452
14.165 289.5 20.43769855
14.983 240.3 16.0381766
14.097 249.0 17.66333262
15.747 260.2 16.52378231
13.339 207.9 15.585876
13.723 226.1 16.47598922
14.360 241.8 16.83844011
16.343 308.5 18.87658325
15.466 286.9 18.55036855
15.466 283.3 18.3175999
14.084 271.9 19.305595
15.352 278.2 18.1214174
15.510 295.8 19.07156673
14.578 251.5 17.2520236
15.058 292.4 19.41824944
14.358 258.2 17.98300599
15.316 275.9 18.01384173
14.892 279.2 18.74832125
14.424 264.9 18.36522463
15.213 246.3 16.19010057
13.370 244.2 18.26477188
15.460 282.3 18.26002587
14.550 258.8 17.78694158
15.008 287.9 19.18310235
15.285 289.9 18.96630684
15.244 270.6 17.75124639
15.054 264.0 17.53686728
15.313 274.3 17.91288448
15.110 303.2 20.06618134
12.640 191.1 15.11867089
15.011 276.7 18.43314902
13.600 231.8 17.04411765
16.262 287.9 17.70384947
15.243 273.3 17.92954143
13.468 246.2 18.28036828
15.460 277.1 17.923674
Average = 18.28340255mpg
Feb 27, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Mileage etc......... 99 runner auto V6
The stock runner tires throw off your speedo a bit.
I went up a size and it is now dead on with a gps.
I just covered my deckplate and removed that silencer aluminum tube and my mileage is back up to where it was before I messed with it.
**thats with new plugs, o2 sensor, throttle body cleaning and a reset at 92,000.
It's actually amazing since I have not seen 18 + mpg in years.
I have absolutely driven 325 miles on a tank of gas and could have gone on more before filling up.
IMO......The problem with the fill up method is that 1/4 or 1/2 a gallon + or - will throw off your mileage quite a bit depending on yout top off method.
My last mileage estimate was 20.5 highway after covering the deckplate and removing the aluminum tube and a reset. I'll kill a mpg for error and it's still amazing.
Call it a coincidence....but I've been looking at 16-17 at best for a while.
To me it's like throwing money out the window especially since predicitions have gas heading up towards 3 bucks again..
For every 500 miles I drive hwy.......I off road on trails 10. Thats reality!
Kenny S
I went up a size and it is now dead on with a gps.
I just covered my deckplate and removed that silencer aluminum tube and my mileage is back up to where it was before I messed with it.
**thats with new plugs, o2 sensor, throttle body cleaning and a reset at 92,000.
It's actually amazing since I have not seen 18 + mpg in years.
I have absolutely driven 325 miles on a tank of gas and could have gone on more before filling up.
IMO......The problem with the fill up method is that 1/4 or 1/2 a gallon + or - will throw off your mileage quite a bit depending on yout top off method.
My last mileage estimate was 20.5 highway after covering the deckplate and removing the aluminum tube and a reset. I'll kill a mpg for error and it's still amazing.
Call it a coincidence....but I've been looking at 16-17 at best for a while.
To me it's like throwing money out the window especially since predicitions have gas heading up towards 3 bucks again..
For every 500 miles I drive hwy.......I off road on trails 10. Thats reality!
Kenny S
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Feb 27, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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I get about exactly 300 miles per tank with a supercharger and 275s so I'm actually getting slightly more as the stockers were 265s. You have to take it easy but it's possible. I cruise at about 70 on the freeway and drive easy around town.
Mar 2, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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From: uwharrie mts.
You are going to hate me.
I can get 280 - 300mi before the low fuel light comes on. I usualy drive another 30-50 miles and still only put in 15 - 15.5 gallons. I figure that I could go about 100 miles after the light comes on with an 18.5 gal tank.
You want actual numbers: 360 miles on 16.8 gallons = 21.4285...
I average around 19-21 mpg. I can tow 2000# into the Colorado mountains, driving hard and still get 19 mpg.
I drive moderately, not a grandma nor a hotrodder. I run the 85 oct. gas. Mine is a 5 speed.
I can get 280 - 300mi before the low fuel light comes on. I usualy drive another 30-50 miles and still only put in 15 - 15.5 gallons. I figure that I could go about 100 miles after the light comes on with an 18.5 gal tank.
You want actual numbers: 360 miles on 16.8 gallons = 21.4285...
I average around 19-21 mpg. I can tow 2000# into the Colorado mountains, driving hard and still get 19 mpg.
I drive moderately, not a grandma nor a hotrodder. I run the 85 oct. gas. Mine is a 5 speed.
i consistently get around 21 on the highway and check mileage just about every fill-up. 16 inch wheels with standard size tires.
if the mileage drops i will check the tire pressure and almost without fail will be a little shy. keep 'em at 30-31 psi.
city driving will take it down some but the worst i have ever gotten is 17, , , i can't get through a tank with out some significant highway driving.
Mar 28, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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Update....
Gawd my fuel economy SUCKS! I can't figure out why. Even if I baby the thing it still get's 15-16MPG. It's a 2000 LTD 4WD w/ 50k miles on it.
I'm not sure what I can do to get more fuel economy out of this thing, if it does increase I might as well drive an F-250 w/ the new 6.4 Turbo Diesel, at least that truck hauls more and gets better gas mileage! Really, I'm at a loss, not sure what I can do. I haul around a bunch of bicycle gear with me all the time, and usually my Fire Service Bunker Gear, but certainly not enough to totally kill the fuel economy.
Here's my fuel economy over the last year....
Gawd my fuel economy SUCKS! I can't figure out why. Even if I baby the thing it still get's 15-16MPG. It's a 2000 LTD 4WD w/ 50k miles on it.
I'm not sure what I can do to get more fuel economy out of this thing, if it does increase I might as well drive an F-250 w/ the new 6.4 Turbo Diesel, at least that truck hauls more and gets better gas mileage! Really, I'm at a loss, not sure what I can do. I haul around a bunch of bicycle gear with me all the time, and usually my Fire Service Bunker Gear, but certainly not enough to totally kill the fuel economy.
Here's my fuel economy over the last year....
Mar 28, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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From: Norcal
My adivce to increase your mpg is slow down on the freeway and use the cruise control. When you are stopped at a light don't speed off when it turns green.
I use the same tracker and average around 19-21 depending on my work week.
I use the same tracker and average around 19-21 depending on my work week.
Mar 28, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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From: AUSTEX fiveonetwo
I've tried changing my driving to no avail. It's something with the truck, it sucks fuel.
