i was worried when i bought my used 93 2wd xtracab about the potential fuel economy with the 3.0 v6. ive had several 22r and 22re {all 2wd} trucks and have gotten anywhere from a worst of 17.5 and a best of 22. i was pleasantly surprised to regularly get 21 to 22 mpg with the v6 and automatic.i actually got 24.5 on a trip from san diego to los angeles and back. thats better than any 4cyl truck ive ever owned. on top of that this thing feels like a hot rod compared to any 22r ive driven. these engines seem gutless in a 4wd truck or 4runner, but my truck is quite quick. i sold my other toyotas too soon, i keeping this one untill the wheels fall off or 500,000 miles whichever comes first.

 

yeah I stepped up from a 22re and I dont think the 3.0 is lacking much at all. and I get about 19-20 mpg / I have yet to be over 20 though; my foot would be the issue. I did the airbox mod and it helps the engine hurts my foot:-)

 

mine gets about 19 or 20 in the city and i have gotten 26 on the freeway before. set the cruise control and it does great

 

I seem to get around 400kms to a tank.

 

12 Mpg......

 

on a good tank 14...

 

x2..

 

lol. 22re, gettin a little over 20mpg 1/2 & 1/2 drivin.

 

yeah i get 16 and i thought that was good idk how you guys get 19 or 20 in a 4Runner with the 3.0 then again mine is an auto

 

I get 9-10mpg. Yes I know that sucks.

 

i get 19-20 all the time (4.56 gearing, and 32" tires), but mine is a 5sp which i'm sure helps out a bit.

 

18.5 is the best I've gotten...

 

i have 4.88's and 32's when i get my 33's ill prolly get a little better mileage i would think since 4.88 is pretty low

 

Jesus how do you get 21 - 22 mpg with an auto. I get like 17 with a 5spd. What is this air box mod people talk about?

 

'95 4Runner, 3.0, auto, 4.88's, 31's = 19 mpg around town (seldom any highway driving) now that it's warmed up here (high '90's, low 100's right now).
It was 17.5 ~ 18 until it warmed up here.





Fred

 

I had to run 3 tanks to make sure..
But after replacing my o2 sensor, my 4Runner went from 14mpg to 20mpg (!)

And the throttle response is ALOT crisper.

 

You drill a bunch of holes in the bottom of your airbox.
Personally, I think that's pretty but alot of people swear by it.

I think the ISR mod is more worthwhile...

 

94 3.0V6, 5spd, i got about 15.7 half hiwy half local. i don't know the gear thou, but i'm running on 3rd gen tire/rims, 31/10.5/15, and with correct speedometer readings. oringinal tire size is 275/65/15(door jam sticker says it).

it only has 130k oringinal miles on it, i have changed bunch of stuff trying to get better mpg. so far, it has new K&N filter, new pipe, Cat. Conv., muffler, front O2 sensor, NGK plugs, new distributor cap, rotor, wire, timing belt, etc.

it still sucks.

 

anyone who says they get 26mpg on a 3.0 4-runner is full of it or their odometer isnt right, I usually get 16.5 if all city and 19 on the highway and about 18 if i have the mixed driving in there

 

lol. it could happen. never say never. u might be right, but u should still never say never. cause then u'll get owned.