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 Re: My MPG sucks
#411549
03/05/04 02:57 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 774
Rock Warrior
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Definately not Bosch for the toyotas. Its been my experience that they were the wrong plug for my motor.
I used ac delco rapid fire plugs and seems to be good.
However there has been some good threads on plugs in the 4runner board. I think the conclusion was NGK but don't know which one.
92 4Runner SR5 3.0 standard tranny
4.88 gears, rear elocked, OME coils, SAW Tbars, allpro rock sliders and rear bumper, custom made front, downey v6 headers ...
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Re: My MPG sucks
#411550
03/05/04 04:56 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,878
Body Damage is Cool
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I have a 94 4runner with the 3.0 V6, manual trans, 31s with 4:56 gears and auto hubs. I get 15-16 MPG at 75-80 on long trips with cruise control set.
That is right about what my truck got brand new in 93 with stock 31's and 4.88 gearing. I think that is just normal. Those guys and gals only getting 10 mpg are the ones that need to tune up IMHO. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift, Alcan springs, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, TJM T-17, Warn m8000.
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Re: My MPG sucks
#411551
03/05/04 05:16 PM
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Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 1,056
Body Damage is Cool
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You can't go wrong with Denso or NGK plugs and Toyota OEM plug wires. And I would not consider your mileage bad at all. It seems pretty damn good at the speeds you travel at. Slow down if you want to save gas, seriously.
John Smith 79 FJ40
87 StdCab w/22R TLCA# 9074
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 Re: My MPG sucks
#411552
03/05/04 06:04 PM
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I average 16.5 MPG in the hills where I live and 17.5 out on the highway at 60-65 MPH. I wouldn't expect your mileage to be much better than what your seeing at 75-80 MPH. Your R's are way up there and as a result your mileage, in a word, sucks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />. If you spend a lot of $$ on mods and still go 75-80 I would expect you might get as much as 1-4 MPG more and maybe worse mileage depending on the mods <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />. You will have more power though <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />. Personally, I wouldn't have very high expectations for the ability to increase your mileage by very much. Have a Toyota 4X4, pre Tacoma, and you can expect high teens to low twenties downhill with a tailwind. Toyo Master <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: My MPG sucks
#411553
03/05/04 06:27 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 3,935
Roll Me Over
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What's wrong with that mileage? You're talking about a 4400# + truck here, an auto, small (and very innefficient) V6...
I had an ex-GF w/ a 4Runner identical to yours. Best mileage EVER was 18-19 hwy, cruise set @ 65 or so. Heck, my Taco gets about that, my wheeling truck about that... I think you're doing well.
Brian K. Gallus
I have nothing important to say.
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