Any info on the '04 model yet?

[jharris2]

On the display when I reset it as I was driving for a good 20 miles.

Try measuring it -- the display is known to be way off. I typically get 20-22 on the highway, even though the display shows much higher.

 

[ChuckyD]

I didnt know that... I def will the next time i get a chace!

 

[testrider]

Try measuring it -- the display is known to be way off. I typically get 20-22 on the highway, even though the display shows much higher.

My 03 2WD V8's mpg display shows consistently 3 mpg more than I calculated (+- 0.1 mpg) so it's useful. I have 7000 mi since I bought it new and the average mpg for 7000 mi is 19.7 (it's easy to keep track on a palm ). It shown a best of 22 mpg and a worst of 18.2 over 7000 miles.

=Mike=

 

[gaslight]

well it's nice to know that the V8s get fuel economy in the upper range. 15/19 looks a little steep, but i'm willing to overlook that. it looks like the new dodge durango will get a similar fuel economy with a 345-hp/375 lb-ft Hemi V8, which is puzzling to me because american-made cars don't normally have best fuel economy.
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thats pretty bad that the Hemi can make that kind of power and still get the same economy. Why can't toyota crank up the power at the same fuel economy or do it with 87 octane.

 

[Avian]

!!The dealer told me that Toyota recommends 91 to 93 octane. I though I read that at Toyota's web site also.
What is everyone else running and are you hearing any pinging in the engine.!!

I'm using regular in an 03 v8 2wd. Just finished a 300+ mile trip in the southern california desert with temps around 100 that just got me up to 1000 miles. no problems and 21.8 while varing the speed between 55 and 75 to help break the engine in.

Had the temp set at 68 and had a great trip.

I'd use premium if I were towing a load, otherwise stick with regular.

I also have an 03 V8 2WD.
My dealer recommended using 87 octane and I find that I am getting about 17-18mpg combination of freeway and city stop and go driving. Have a little over 800 miles on vehicle. This mpg is based on the display. I reset trip odometer and will figure out by calculation next time I fill up tank.

As for the 04s:
My dealer had several of them on the lot. I was checking them out while I was waiting for my runner. I noticed that most of them had Michelin tires as opposed to my runner's Bridgestone Duelers. I would have preferred the Michelins. In fact, I have brought my runner in several times for minor problems and it needs to go back again to replace a part which has been ordered(I'm getting tired of this!). Thought that the dealer might trade out a set of tires for me due to the number of times I have had to have service on my new vehicle. No such luck, of course.

 

[LTC9024]

OCTANE 87 OCTANE 87

WHY WHY WHY does everyone keep thinking or even considering using premium Octane 91 fuel!!!!!!!!!!! The manual says "FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE" to use premium!!!!!!!! Neither engine REQUIRES premium. I have the V8 and it runs perfectly on regular with NO pinging!!!!!!!! Save your money!!!!!! Of course Toyota no where says that premium is REQUIRED only SUGGESTED!!!!!!

 

[gaslight]

Is your exclamtion point button stuck or what?:smash: :twak: :slap: :xnuts: :whipping2
My smilie button is stuck!

 

[gaslight]

went to the local dealer yesterday and still no 04s but a couple of 03s. They still don't have what I want so I asked them to getting an 04. They played stupid and said they didn't know of any out there. I started quoting info from here and they changed their tune and found only a couple in New England. Still not the model or color I want. They showed me some paper work stating that only 49 V6 Sports are being allocated to this area this year. WTF. Next of those 49 only 17% will be in the color I want. Again WTF. They put it on their next order list and should find one within a couple of months. Damn, its like pulling teeth. I'll wait till they get what I want before we start talking price. I'm still in no hurry. My car only has 50k on it.