rushrunner
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Great Range: On my 09 V6. Love it.
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boondoggle
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That would be good if it comes true.
I don't know about the V6 but my V8 is extremely sensitive to driving habits. Start going over 70mph or putting your foot in it and it develops a drinking problem.
I've been averaging 20.4 on my wish o meter this week so am probably getting real world MPG of around 18. Not bad, not bad.
Those 09s are sweet. Enjoy!
I don't know about the V6 but my V8 is extremely sensitive to driving habits. Start going over 70mph or putting your foot in it and it develops a drinking problem.
I've been averaging 20.4 on my wish o meter this week so am probably getting real world MPG of around 18. Not bad, not bad.
Those 09s are sweet. Enjoy!
rushrunner
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It's doing great.
Atlanta_man
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I've been playing around with my V8 a little bit. Some full throttle long freeway ramps, leaving it in "4" around town. You are right about that killing the mileage. Got 13 point something on the last tank.
Of course my girlfriend's Acura RL got 10 mpg on the last 20 gallon tank, her problem is just the opposite. A tank of gas lasts all month, short trips, going only to a few local spots every day or two.
Of course my girlfriend's Acura RL got 10 mpg on the last 20 gallon tank, her problem is just the opposite. A tank of gas lasts all month, short trips, going only to a few local spots every day or two.
I am always skeptical of claims of 20+mpgs in 4 runners. I average about 14 with 90% city driving where my average speed is about 24 mph. I have been keeping very detailed records of my fuel consumption and have averaged 14.7 over the past 6 month. The best I have had was 17 on a trip with highway driving. I think a lot of people making outrageous claims are fudging the numbers. It is easy to cheat your mileage when you fill it to the point that it is over flowing one tank then the next stop it at the first cut off. I did that once while tracking and got 18 on one fill up then 12 the next.
I would love for someone claiming 20+ to show me real detailed proof that they can get that kind of mileage over and over.
rebelbowtie
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One guy on here thinks his 4Runner is achieving 28mpg average because his scan gauge told him so....
rushrunner
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I just changed my driving habits. I know the guage is not the best, but I am up 20%, and do not fill-up that often. I do the hypermile method. It really works. I even get better milage in my wifes car when I drive. Hey...all I know Im making 20% on my money and spend less time in the gas station.
talonjade
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With the new spark plugs, and an average speed of only 26mph. (95% city obviously)
I am getting a 18.0 MPG flat.
I am a pretty good driver (not as much petal to the floor as some)
I do live in a higher elevation here in Colorado Springs, so I theoretically should be getting a little lower MPG then others (1Cubit of air here is less dense then 1 cubit at sea level).
Specs:03 V8 106K. New T/B, water pump, full syn OIL and lubes, stock ride and performance (also drop-in K&N)
(I am getting 2MPG better then advertized)
16City and 18HighWay is advertized MPG rate for the V8. Seems like its possible to get a few MPG over rated but few if any will get more than 4MPG better than that unless its all Highway with doors removed, etc.
I am getting a 18.0 MPG flat.
I am a pretty good driver (not as much petal to the floor as some)
I do live in a higher elevation here in Colorado Springs, so I theoretically should be getting a little lower MPG then others (1Cubit of air here is less dense then 1 cubit at sea level).
Specs:03 V8 106K. New T/B, water pump, full syn OIL and lubes, stock ride and performance (also drop-in K&N)
(I am getting 2MPG better then advertized)
16City and 18HighWay is advertized MPG rate for the V8. Seems like its possible to get a few MPG over rated but few if any will get more than 4MPG better than that unless its all Highway with doors removed, etc.
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boondoggle
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These 4Runner V8s are sensitive beasts. I took a couple guys to lunch in my truck today. One had never been for a ride in it before so I showed off ever so slightly (didn't drive like a grand man for a change) and watched the wish o meter drop down to 19.3MPG. Down from 20.2 when I left the parking lot. All in the matter of about a 5 mile round trip.
Oh well. I'll probably spend about $100 more for this than the little VW GTI I used to commute to work in, but I knew that going into it. I honestly think if that dumb little gauge wasn't there telling me what my MPGs are I wouldn't pay so much attention. My 97 Wrangler (recently sold) got worse mileage and I never really paid a whole lot of attention.
Oh well, maybe I'll try turning it off for a while and see what happens. That needle sure moves fast though.
Oh well. I'll probably spend about $100 more for this than the little VW GTI I used to commute to work in, but I knew that going into it. I honestly think if that dumb little gauge wasn't there telling me what my MPGs are I wouldn't pay so much attention. My 97 Wrangler (recently sold) got worse mileage and I never really paid a whole lot of attention.
Oh well, maybe I'll try turning it off for a while and see what happens. That needle sure moves fast though.
And the gauge can be off by as much as 20% or higher. The ONLY accurate way is to fill up and divide the number of miles driven by the number of gallons you added. Do this several times for a more accurate reading. It's amazing the number of people who rely on digital readout to determine their gas mileage.
Hypermilling is not only DANGEROUS...but in MOST states it's illegal.
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rushrunner
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Yeah, going the speed limit is illegal. :trophy:
Better look up what Hypermiling is. It is a change of many driving habits, not JUST tailgating semis and large trailers.
I have been keeping track since buying my 08v6 a few months ago. While I wish the gauge was correct, it reads 21.4 to 21.7 , my actual mileage has been 19.1 to 19.4. I did hit 20. 1 and 2 twice but that's all. I am actually quite happy getting close to 20 week in and week out. Cannot beat that for the truck it is.
chayos00
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Before my lift on my truck I normally got 450 miles per tank (20+mpg), yes that is filled to the top (don't hound me I know it's bad to do). I even once was just shy of hitting 500 miles on one tank, but that was totally running on fumes with the needle sitting below the E line (which was about 23.2-23.5 gallons). Post lift I'm just barely getting 400 miles on a tank, or around 16.5-17.5mpg depending upon how heavy my foot is.
Also most of my driving is in the 45-55mph range for going back and forth to work.
Also most of my driving is in the 45-55mph range for going back and forth to work.
