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 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
#712800
04/04/06 08:34 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
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I was wondering what kind of MPG you guys get on you 3.5 montero`s i am averaging 16 mpg highway under 60 MPH in cruise control,(some hills) in town about about 13 MPG ,i have never tried to average gas milage on trails .what are you getting in the way of gas millage,also using lower octaine87%..would a higher octaine get more power and MPG ??? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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1994 montero SR 3.5 v6
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 Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: KB2IAW]
#712801
04/04/06 11:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Web Wheeler
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would a higher octaine get more power and MPG ??? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> IIRC you are supposed to use premium fuel with the 3.5, also, IIRC, no you don't get better mileage with higher octane fuel. Just less knocking... but perhaps someone more knowledgeable can elaborate on this.
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: KB2IAW]
#712802
04/04/06 11:29 PM
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Joined: Dec 2001
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Web Wheeler
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Octane is a anti-knock additive for high compression engines. It has very little to do with MPG. Use whatever gas is recommended in the owners manual. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: KB2IAW]
#712803
04/05/06 06:43 AM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 98
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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... Ummm ... not good.
The V6 is said to be better than V4.
Most of us don't have working gas gauges, ... for the better.
Regards,
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Robert Nesta
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: Indikka]
#712804
04/05/06 09:27 AM
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Your MPG seems a little bit low. I monitored mine for 3 years and averaged 19MPG on long, highway journeys and 14MPG on my daily commute (I-395 into DC). Ref octane rating I used all grades of fuel and didn't get any noticeable changes in MPG, performance or knock. Handbook recommends premium gas, so I used that nearly all the time. By the way, I'm in UK now and gas prices here are about $6.20 per gallon!! What we all need is an Raider/Montero/Pajero electric motor conversion <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
#712805
04/05/06 03:21 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
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Mitsubishi Forum Moderator
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Not sure what it is but once I put the 33's on it became awful. I am only getting about 250 miles out of a full tank. It doesn't help that I am allways on the gas though. If I babied it I might get some better gas mileage. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
DougH
1997 SR - Current Lawn Ornament
1995 SR - RIP
1993 RS - RIP
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: KB2IAW]
#712806
04/05/06 06:52 PM
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 1,379
Body Damage is Cool
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The last time I check I got 13.5 MPG on combine miles <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> Rack + lift + big tires = bad MPG <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
[b]94/95 Montero SR "rockcrawler" Riding on 37" MTRs 
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: DougH]
#712807
04/05/06 07:59 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Web Wheeler
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Doug, don't forget to factor in the reduction in gearing therefore the reduction in the odometer mileage as well. IIRC there's a 12-13% difference in size from the stock tire to the 33" tire. This means you're actually travelling 113 miles for every 100 miles on your odometer unless you've changed out the speedometer gear in the xcase. I'd check your speed using a GPS then factor the difference into your mileage calculations. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: off-roader]
#712808
04/05/06 08:28 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
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Mitsubishi Forum Moderator
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I did. 230 miles to the tank if I don't add in the 10% or so increase. The truck originally had 31's as far as I know.
DougH
1997 SR - Current Lawn Ornament
1995 SR - RIP
1993 RS - RIP
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Re: 3.5 v6 /mpg`s
[Re: DougH]
#712809
04/05/06 08:51 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,997
Body Damage is Cool
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I get about 120-130 to the tank with my 2.6 30inch mud rovers. It sucks. Thats why I want to sell it. Any offers?
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