Increadible V-6 gas milage

[simple]

I just got my 4runner 04 SR5 V6 on 87 octane. I filled it up a few days ago...nearly 70 coconuts which is quite a bit for a college student who used to drive an accord. However, I was driving home the other day, and my computer got as high as 29. I nearly orgasmed. However, back in the city, it has leveled off around 20.8. WHich is much greater than I had anticipated for my rig. I forgot to reset the odometer, but I'll do it for my second fillup and actually calculate real numbers.

Oh yeah, and I put her into 4hi for the first time today... impressive feel. Felt heavier than in 2WD mode.

 

[JungleJim]

I recently went on a vacation run and i put on some good miles on her, i got 472 miles of pure freeway on 20.1 gallons of gas....that equates to about 23.4 MPG Pretty darn good for constant 75-80mph driving.

On a V8 truck.....23.4 MPG.....coasting downhill all the way.....with the engine off......

 

[<<<<]

Trip computers MPG is useless (overly optimistic). Use miles/gallons formula and calculator. Mine computer says 21 MPG while manual calculation at gas station is 16.1 MPG.

 

[simple]

Trip computers MPG is useless (overly optimistic). Use miles/gallons formula and calculator. Mine computer says 21 MPG while manual calculation at gas station is 16.1 MPG.

OH man...I hope I'm getting more than 16.

DO you think the range calculator is off as well? My gas light went off at 22mi left, and I got to a gas station at 14mi, but when I filled up the tank I filled 20.3gallons or something like that. By that estimate...even at crappy mileage I'd still have roughly 40 miles left. I'm pretty sure I just answered my own question.

 

[*wishlist*]

you people getting such good gas mileage must have at least one of these three things of which i don't do/have.

1.) old grandpa/gramma style driving.

2.) stock sized tires (not a/t tires).

3.) no lift.


nevertheless, i am very happy with my 4r and never expected such good mileage considering the mini-lift, terragrapplers, and drive-it-like-i-stole-it driving methods.

 

[AlexJet]

you people getting such good gas mileage must have at least one of these three things of which i don't do/have.

1.) old grandpa/gramma style driving.

2.) stock sized tires (not a/t tires).

3.) no lift.


nevertheless, i am very happy with my 4r and never expected such good mileage considering the mini-lift, terragrapplers, and drive-it-like-i-stole-it driving methods.

Oh yea, you got it right.
Stock tire -> A/T or even M/T tires + upsize => more fuel
Stock height -> lift => more fuel x2
Total = up to 50% in fuel consumption
(I have it jumped up by 46% with my 7" lift and 35" M/T tires)

 

[retiring2texas]

26 to 30 mpg on my trip

I am currently on a road-trip moving to Texas from Florida.

So, far the rough math shows I am getting an incredible 26-29 mpg. Almost 30 mpg at one point.

My rough math is to always add the same gallons of fuel and then use the trip meter to track the consumption rate at various points as the gas gauge needle drops and the warning light comes on.

(I have a 90 v6 4runner. I bought it new. Then gave it to my Dad in 95 when I went overseas in the military. maybe 45,000 miles on it. Dad was gentle with it. It now has 138000. He passed away just a few months ago. I just retired from the military this month so I returned from 12 years overseas and the 4runner is mine again. I'd rather have my Dad back...)

I attribute this excellent gas mileage to the following reasons.

1. He just kept skinny little tires on it, no lift, no special add-ons.
(I am dreaming of totally re-doing the car later on in Texas)
though the truck is fairly loaded down with all my crap.
I would say me at 160 pounds and about 160 pound sof luggage, (US military duffel bag and parachute bag full of clothes and other stuff) plus about 200 pounds of tools and other equipment salvaged from his storage locker after he died.

2. I am diligently driving on cruise doing about 57 mph on I-10.
Because I am a bit worried about the truck making it all the way safely and also to save fuel. It is grandpa mode but if I can make a small editorial comment, everyoen else is hauling butt passed me and it is almost sickening how much fuel that must be guzzling. No wonder we are stuck over there in Iraq.

3. Not running the A/C. All windows closed nothing on the roof rack so she is aerodynamically trimmed and smooth.
In the morning it has been cool with just vent fan blowing at me, but I am sweating my nuts off later in the day. I finally broke down and cracked the windows a bit on each front side.

I did play around with what fuel to buy. It seemed like I tweaked up a bit a few mpg when I pumped in 5 gallons of 93 octane.
Maybe it is some other reason. And yes, I only pump in 5 gallons of fuel at a time versus filling it completely. No sense to add all that extra weight with so many gas stations all along my route. I stop ans stretch my legs and pump in 5 gallons when the fuel gauge warning light comes on.

Take care.

 

[03 Limited]

you people getting such good gas mileage must have at least one of these three things of which i don't do/have.

1.) old grandpa/gramma style driving.

2.) stock sized tires (not a/t tires).

3.) no lift.


nevertheless, i am very happy with my 4r and never expected such good mileage considering the mini-lift, terragrapplers, and drive-it-like-i-stole-it driving methods.

To me its a SUV, there is no sense in driving like i stole it, it eats tons more gas, and risk of crashing it or rolling it over, i got a 300ZX for that sort of driving. I dont exactly "grampa it" but just rather drive a normal pace. This is my relaxation car so to speak, the only vehicle i own that i drive normal, now on the other hand the Z i drive like a mad man up those canyons.

 

[808BMW]

To me its a SUV, there is no sense in driving like i stole it, it eats tons more gas, and risk of crashing it or rolling it over, i got a 300ZX for that sort of driving. I dont exactly "grampa it" but just rather drive a normal pace. This is my relaxation car so to speak, the only vehicle i own that i drive normal, now on the other hand the Z i drive like a mad man up those canyons.

Same here.
I get about 16-17 mpg (solid 17 if I grandpa it) and thats pretty good considering how many hills are around here. I've learned to stop driving it so hard and have gotten 1 more mpg out of the deal.
When I want to get my speed fix I jump in my BMW and tear the road a new one

 

[icantsee]

I used 87 Octane from day one.

 

[sting97pt]

I just filled up tonight and got about 15 MPG. A little dissapointed. Was hoping for around 17-18. But I don't really think the trip odometer is very accurate. I think it is less accurate as your tires are bigger, so maybe for a stock 16 inch wheel it is more accurate but for a 17 inch wheel the odometer is off by around 10%, because the odometer is calculating less distance than you are actually covering.

I am taking the 4R tomorrow to Tahoe and back and that's about 400 miles highway so let's see how much i can get.

 

[snhrph]

I only buy 87 at HESS. They are abundant in NJ and Northeast and offer 5% rebate on gas purchases. The sell an ethanol mix.
My driving is 60/40 hwy/city and I average 19.8 mpg. Not bad.

GX 470 on the other hand gets 16.2 mpg and uses premium. OUCH!!!

 

[DonnyB]

Well... I have a 2008 4Runner Sport 4x4 V6. She only has 2,350 miles on her and I've been averaging 18.5-19.8 mpg - by my own calculations. I've been filling her up with 87. I do about 50/50 city/highway driving.
I'm content with the mpg so far, but I'm not impressed. I'm content because it's much better than the "worthy" competition. I'm not impressed because I was hoping to see 20mpg and I've come close, so close, but I just haven't hit it yet. I drive pretty softly on the accelerator. I'm rarely in any kind of rush, I try to take it as easy as I can on my runner because I want it to last, and I like cruising around in it at a slower pace. I love my runner!
Hopefully one of these days I'll hit 20 mpg or higher.

 

[ron70062]

I drove over 100 miles the other day , and I had to check ..and recheck because I couldnt belive it . Driving 65 mph on cruise control I got 23.8 mpg...I swear! And I havent even given it a tune up yet. My 1998 S10 4 cyl. didnt get that kind of mpg.

 

[sting97pt]

Just took the 4Runner to snowboarding and back. Total of 320 miles of mostly highway, and with 4WD on for only about 20 of those miles. Got 21 MPG. I was hoping for that much so I'm satisfied.