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What MPG do you get? #881482 04/18/08 03:12 AM
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 441
TainterRacing Offline OP
Mudrunner
I just got my Monty going after 3 years after I bought it from a guy here that took it apart and could not fix it. Any how just wanted to know what kind of MPG you guys get and what tire size as well.

I have a 1990 4 door V6 Auto I have 30x10 on it now I have a set of I believe 34x12 as well but I not sure I will run them at all I am for the most part going to run it as a Daily Driver. At one time I was going to make it Turbo I made/modded stock manifolds so I could run the ex around the front of the motor. Then I just said it was to much work and put stock stuff on other then Ported heads on it I am stock with every thing more or less new on the motor runs great so far got 300 miles on the new motor. Think it runs better then my 2004 car I got any how. I just wanted to say hi. So HI


1997 Montero LS with a motor swap a 1990 V6 12valve ported heads full 2.5in Ex I run stock tire size for Daily use, off road have 33x12.5 working on going trubo.
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: TainterRacing] #881483 04/18/08 04:05 AM
Joined: May 2005
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Drewz Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Welcome.

Ive got a 91 sittin on 31's and I get about 17MPG. Im pretty stock except for a K&N filter and thumper pipes and muff (like flowmaster). Anyhow welcome to best place anywhere for all your Monty needs. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


91 Monty RS stock sitting on 31's w/polished Alum 16"s 265,000 orig.
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: TainterRacing] #881484 04/18/08 04:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 11,727
LRJ4x4 Offline
Web Wheeler
*****
18 is the best I've gotten with 31's and a tail wind. I've gotten close to 20 with stock tires. Around town 13-15 max <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Worst ever was 10 MPG with a 40 knot head wind near Victorville, CA . I could just hold 55 mph in the slow lane with the big rigs.


98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: LRJ4x4] #881485 04/18/08 12:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 479
toddstidham1 Offline
Mudrunner
My 2.6 SWB is averaging 16-17mpg around town with a small amount of highway. Stock 225 tires. I'm hoping with the winter fuel blends going away I'll pick it up to 18. My best so far was in the 19-20 range. My Dakota averages 12-13 on the same drive (5.9L gas guzzler - it's best was 18 mpg going through Ohio on my way to Michigan).


-Todd
1987 Montero 2.6l 5-speed (Sold...but I still miss her)
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4x4
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: TainterRacing] #881486 04/18/08 04:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 200
Glock24 Offline
Wheeler
I get like 21-22mpg driving around town <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


'98 Galloper II Exceed 2.5TDI LWB 5sp Manual 5.29 Diffs
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: Glock24] #881487 04/18/08 05:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
rxinhed Offline
Trail Leader
*****
My 87 Raider returns 14-18 with the 33's, depending on weather conditions, where I fill up, and the terrain I'm traversing. Subtract 1-2 mpg when towing my various trailers, especially with a 110-gallon water tank off-highway.

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1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: TainterRacing] #881488 04/18/08 06:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 422
heathdogg Offline
Mudrunner
A 90 4dr 3.0 267,000 heads rebuilt 2 years agos with LT235/75/15 Bigfoot AT's I get about 16.5-17 MPG. If I tow my 66 chevy short bed trailer with 3/4 cord of wood, I get around 14-15 MPG.

Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: heathdogg] #881489 04/18/08 07:03 PM
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89IsMine Offline
Rock Warrior
*****
17 mpg on stock tires right now. Not sure why, I *was* getting 18+ back before Christmas. I was thinking maybe the winter blend of California gas, but I'm pretty sure that has cycled through the pumps by now.

Eric W.


'89 Dodge Raider -- 3.0L V6, MT, SWB
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: 89IsMine] #881490 04/18/08 11:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 6,896
sparkem Offline
Trail Leader
***
Gen2 with 3.0 and 4.875 gears with 265 75R16 street tires, my best was 21.5 all interstate, 19average, 16-17 around town.

Gen1 with not 100% running 3.0 on 31in MTs with 4.636 gears, 18.5hwy, 15-16 town.

Both with snorkel and it is going to make your engine die a premature death K&N engine killer.


I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
Re: What MPG do you get? [Re: sparkem] #881491 04/20/08 11:50 AM
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bearingman Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
89 Montero Sport 3.0 V6 5speed, 183K miles on 31's. I average 17, 17.5. Would love 30 but, hey, it's paid for and it runs <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />

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