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dancojgl
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I get a Range reading of about 390 miles in the summer and 365 miles in the winter (with oxygenated fuel).
The Range calculation seems to be a whole lot more accurate than the MPG readout, which consistently (and annoyingly) reads 10% high. (I wish there was a way to calibrate the darned thing...)
BTW, I run 91 octane regular (Calfornia formulation) with no knocking and no sulphur smell.
—Dan
The Range calculation seems to be a whole lot more accurate than the MPG readout, which consistently (and annoyingly) reads 10% high. (I wish there was a way to calibrate the darned thing...)
BTW, I run 91 octane regular (Calfornia formulation) with no knocking and no sulphur smell.
—Dan
sharp4runr
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It's been discussed before. Check out this thread: http://toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3643&highlight=look+what+i+filled+up+to
I get about 400 using regular as well. I do 50/50 highway/city driving and average speed is 31 mph
I get about 400 using regular as well. I do 50/50 highway/city driving and average speed is 31 mph
I wonder what really effects mileage. I have a 4x2, with Michelin CrossTerains and run them at 36psi. I also use Regular fuel and 5w-30 synthetic oil (Red Line).
The other thing is that I found out that driving 80 mph kills mileage and does not really get you there that much quicker. In traffic there will always be a traffic jam that gets in the way.
I have been getting 450's when driving 55 to 70 mph, windows up and easy on speed changes. I've been commuting just under 200 miles a day and the slower pace has made practically no difference in time because of the traffic. Last tank, 335 miles and 15.1 gallons. The range has been very accurate, within 10 miles, but the mileage reading has always been 10% high.
The other thing is that I found out that driving 80 mph kills mileage and does not really get you there that much quicker. In traffic there will always be a traffic jam that gets in the way.
I have been getting 450's when driving 55 to 70 mph, windows up and easy on speed changes. I've been commuting just under 200 miles a day and the slower pace has made practically no difference in time because of the traffic. Last tank, 335 miles and 15.1 gallons. The range has been very accurate, within 10 miles, but the mileage reading has always been 10% high.
sharp4runr
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Larry said:
You've got a 4X2, so that makes a lot of difference since you don't have the weight penalty of a 4X4.
Also it looks like your commute is pretty far. I only have a 20 mile commute one-way. I've read that driving faster than about 60 MPH is actually worse on your gas mileage.
I've found that the Range computer is playing it safe. It says you have less range than you actually do. I've got a thread where my Range computer said I only had 1 mile left. When I filled it up, it only filled up to 21 gallons. The 4th Gens have a tank of 23 gallons so there was at least 30 more miles (2 gallons x 15mpg) The 15mpg is a safe estimate on my part, I usually get 17-18mpg.
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NoDak
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1st tank (1-13-04) = 316 on range display at fill up
current tank (7-8-04) = 365 on range display at fill up
40 mile round trip to work mon-fri @ 65-75mph
the range display has slowly gone up 1-4 miles per fill up
only fill up till the pump clicks off then top off to the nearest dollar.
current tank (7-8-04) = 365 on range display at fill up
40 mile round trip to work mon-fri @ 65-75mph
the range display has slowly gone up 1-4 miles per fill up
only fill up till the pump clicks off then top off to the nearest dollar.
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Good Times
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Okay to drop the ball on this one and screw w/ everyone's numbers...
I'm averaging 330 (if I'm lucky).
I guess the 16 mi round trip traffic commute to work doesn't help much (ave 25mph at best).
Also all the mods don't help either (figure the added weight of over 300#)...
o well it's still a fun vehicle to drive
spec:
03 v8 4x4
tire - 285/75/16 (36psi)
added weight including me (500#)
Driving style:
slow like a snail cuz of the dang la traffic (8 mi eachway averaging 25).
Btw, the 330 is the corrected/calculated value since I'm running bigger tires.
I'm averaging 330 (if I'm lucky).
I guess the 16 mi round trip traffic commute to work doesn't help much (ave 25mph at best).Also all the mods don't help either (figure the added weight of over 300#)...
o well it's still a fun vehicle to drive
spec:
03 v8 4x4
tire - 285/75/16 (36psi)
added weight including me (500#)
Driving style:
slow like a snail cuz of the dang la traffic (8 mi eachway averaging 25).
Btw, the 330 is the corrected/calculated value since I'm running bigger tires.
I ran my 4Runner until the low fuel warning light came on and the range computer showed just a few miles. When I filled with gas it took 19.5 gallons. So, my experience is that the range display is conservative and you still have about 3 gallons of gas left when the range display is showing 0.
I think my range display goes to somewhere around 340-350 after I fill the tank.
I think my range display goes to somewhere around 340-350 after I fill the tank.