What kind of mileage are you guys getting on your 3rd Gens?
12-07-2003, 02:34 PM
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What kind of mileage are you guys getting on your 3rd Gens?
I seem to be averaging about 17-18 mpg. It's been as bad as 16, and one time got 19 somehow, but it seems most other 3rd gen's are getting in the neighborhood of 20 on a regular basis, give or take 2mpg. I get this mileage with 70% being highway, and 30% being city driving. Seems low to me. I have 265/75/16 tires and an auto tranny. I just wanted to get an idea of what sort of milage others are getting.
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12-07-2003, 06:53 PM
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Originally posted by Macgyver
19 mpg Highway
5 speed SC'd w/fuel mods
285/75R16 BFG MT KO
4.56 gears
Hwy Crusing @ 2800RPM - 72 mph actual (67 mph indicated)
19 mpg Highway
5 speed SC'd w/fuel mods
285/75R16 BFG MT KO
4.56 gears
Hwy Crusing @ 2800RPM - 72 mph actual (67 mph indicated)
12-07-2003, 07:09 PM
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I get 15.5-19 indicated, add the `10% or so for bigger tires and I'm pretty happy with it. I had a 96 montero that was a bit worse, and a hell of alot slower, of course I also had a 96 Impala SS that was a bit better, and a hell of alot faster.
12-07-2003, 07:28 PM
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Summer:
18-19 city
22-27 highway (26-27 consistently in the mountains)
14-15 in 4WD
Winter (oxiginated fuels):
17 consistently in city
20-24 highway
13-15 4WD
265/75/16 BFGs
Supercharged 3.4L
18-19 city
22-27 highway (26-27 consistently in the mountains)
14-15 in 4WD
Winter (oxiginated fuels):
17 consistently in city
20-24 highway
13-15 4WD
265/75/16 BFGs
Supercharged 3.4L
12-07-2003, 07:34 PM
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HaveBlue,
26-27 mpg in the mountains is pretty impressive especially with a supercharger. I was wondering if the fuel atomizer made any difference.
More power and better fuel economy sounds like a pretty good reason to buy a 3rd gen.
26-27 mpg in the mountains is pretty impressive especially with a supercharger. I was wondering if the fuel atomizer made any difference.
More power and better fuel economy sounds like a pretty good reason to buy a 3rd gen.
12-07-2003, 07:39 PM
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The Fuel Atomizer helped. But I've also switched the synthetic in everything. I also installed a Flex-a-Lite electric fan which helped minimize the parasitic loss.
The Fuel Atomizer helped. But I've also switched the synthetic in everything. I also installed a Flex-a-Lite electric fan which helped minimize the parasitic loss.
12-07-2003, 09:01 PM
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I don`t know how many miles to the gallon .But my 97 with a 2.7 driving at a steady 120km/hr I get 12L per 100km .I have 265 tires on my 4runner all stock. I get about 14L per 100km in the city.
12-07-2003, 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by 4RUNR
2800?
You are about to hit your Vtek there buddy
2800 stock = 90mph stock
2800?
You are about to hit your Vtek there buddy 2800 stock = 90mph stock
