Regarding gas mileage on the A340H...... driving experience with the 3.4L V6 in front of the A340H.

My local driving is primarily the same rural back roads that are rough, winding, and generally not very good for mileage.. My 2000 V6 4Runner has been averaging around 18.5, sometimes 19 at the most on these roads.. My 4Runner weighs in around 4600lbs, or about 600lbs heavier than stock, due to various mods.

A trick I learned recently is when taking off, keep the rpm around 2000, but no higher than 2200 rpm (ECT in economy mode), and let the A340 work it way up to lock-up 4th gear and when there, keep the speed above 50 to keep the torque converter in lock up mode, but no higher than 55-60. It's easy for me to do this since there not much traffic on these back roads..

Doing the above, the mileage has increased to slightly above 21mpg.. So fairly good mileage is possible with the A340H.

The 3.4L makes all the difference in the world.. all the power I'm willing to pay for (especially with gas prices these days). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />