Most Miles on 1 Tank of gas?
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statechamp02
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i have a 96 4runner limited 4wd V6
i can get about 285 miles per tank of gas and i have 18gal tank but thinking of making some upgrades can ne 1 help me
i can get about 285 miles per tank of gas and i have 18gal tank but thinking of making some upgrades can ne 1 help me
So, my tank emptied at around 130, or at least it said empty. I bought 14.8 gallons for 130 miles.
Which is less than 9 miles per gallon. Problem is that I filled up again with only $10 worth of gas becasue my atm card wasn't working and I only had like $15 of money on me. So I couldn't actualyl see how many gallons I could fill in that tank.
So I'm PRAYING that it is either a one time thing like that one guy said, OR my meter is terribly off and I'm going to fill up only like 10 gallons worth of gas next time I try to top off.
Which is less than 9 miles per gallon. Problem is that I filled up again with only $10 worth of gas becasue my atm card wasn't working and I only had like $15 of money on me. So I couldn't actualyl see how many gallons I could fill in that tank.
So I'm PRAYING that it is either a one time thing like that one guy said, OR my meter is terribly off and I'm going to fill up only like 10 gallons worth of gas next time I try to top off.
kvanderploeg
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This week I drove around with the truck full of stuff just to see how a little weight would change things. I have basically everything one needs to camp and a whole lot more, along with a full cooler in the back. I did notice a bit of a decrease as I usually get 310-330 miles on a tank. This week, my light came on at 283 miles, and now I'm at 300 with the needle still a bit above the E-line.
All this on a bone stock 2001 4x4 Sport with ~70,000 miles. I think it all comes down to having a light foot and not setting a cruise speed too high. In a 55 zone, I won't exceed 62 and in a 65 zone, I won't exceed 72. I've seen dramatic differences from just this one change. Good luck guys.
All this on a bone stock 2001 4x4 Sport with ~70,000 miles. I think it all comes down to having a light foot and not setting a cruise speed too high. In a 55 zone, I won't exceed 62 and in a 65 zone, I won't exceed 72. I've seen dramatic differences from just this one change. Good luck guys.
mileage
Just checked my actual miles on a full tank of gas for maybe the first time ever. My employer pays my fuel bill so...
Anyway on a full tank for my 1998 4x4 ltd auto (182,000) I got a surprising 305 miles and I was just about at 'E'. I know if I had to I could have gotten another 15-20 miles out of it too.
My driving consists of approx. 80% highway, 20% around town.
I use only 93 octane and have used it for the last 2 years.
Just checked my actual miles on a full tank of gas for maybe the first time ever. My employer pays my fuel bill so...
Anyway on a full tank for my 1998 4x4 ltd auto (182,000) I got a surprising 305 miles and I was just about at 'E'. I know if I had to I could have gotten another 15-20 miles out of it too.
My driving consists of approx. 80% highway, 20% around town.
I use only 93 octane and have used it for the last 2 years.
93 octane
When my 4Runner was a young pup, I agree - the cheap stuff was fine. A few years ago the knocks and pings were getting worse and worse, especially climbing hills etc. I immediately switched to 93 octane (from 87) and immediately the knocks and pings went away.
Keep in mind, I've got 182000 miles on my vehicle.
When my 4Runner was a young pup, I agree - the cheap stuff was fine. A few years ago the knocks and pings were getting worse and worse, especially climbing hills etc. I immediately switched to 93 octane (from 87) and immediately the knocks and pings went away.
Keep in mind, I've got 182000 miles on my vehicle.
statechamp02
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my 4runner has 135000 miles should i go with 87 89 or 93 octane and its stock bone too will be upgrading to k &n cold air intake and true flow filter in the next week what do u guys prefer
DBL 00 Runner
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I can drive for miles and miles....
Just bought my runner a month ago. Decided to give it a shot and came up with 312 miles until the light came on. Filled her up and still had 2 gallons more gas that I could have run on. SO, I could have driven another 30 or so miles.
TOTAL = APPROX: 342 MILES
Much higher than I thought.
Just the facts:
2000 runner
4x4
255/70/16
92,000 miles
Driving was 65% highway
Stay safe,
Mike
Just bought my runner a month ago. Decided to give it a shot and came up with 312 miles until the light came on. Filled her up and still had 2 gallons more gas that I could have run on. SO, I could have driven another 30 or so miles.
TOTAL = APPROX: 342 MILES
Much higher than I thought.
Just the facts:
2000 runner
4x4
255/70/16
92,000 miles
Driving was 65% highway
Stay safe,
Mike
Well Im pretty much ALL CITY, so my mileage will be substantially less. I've noticed that my gas guage drops like a rock from FULL to 1/2 TANK, but then stays around there for the majority.
I guess you could say that my 4runner can't pick between being a pessimest, or an optimist.
Drew
I guess you could say that my 4runner can't pick between being a pessimest, or an optimist.
Drew
RonMAIDEN
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NViejeP said:
My mother's stock '99 Limited sees about 260 a tank (15 gallons at fill-up) with about a 4th of it highway with her driving;I had it for two weeks and I dropped it down to 230ish a tank.
I get 16 on the highside mpg vs my mom's 17+mpg.
Anytime I had to use 4wd for an extended period of time it would also knock my mileage down about 2mpg.
