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#14 of 1070 00 Durango by mrboost Aug 01, 2000 (4:45 pm)
Have a 00 Durango. It has 5.9, Ft4wd T-case(NV242), 3.92 gear with LSD, 3rd seat, rear air etc. Get 14 MPG in town, 15.5 combined and 17 MPG highway. Seems when you buy a heavy SUV, no matter which engine you choose, you are not going to get very good mileage. Later
#15 of 1070 99 CR-V by beatfarmer Aug 03, 2000 (8:26 pm)
Average 24.5 Best 27.5 Worst 19
#16 of 1070 High mileage Blazer by jetfixr2 Aug 04, 2000 (2:39 pm)
I have a '95 Blazer LS 4-dr 4X4 w/ 101K mi. Curb weight 3800; w/ 4 adults, 150 lbs cargo, and full gas, around 4600-4800 lbs. On a recent trip across the midwest, I averaged 18.5 70 mph, RPM 2.6K, 87-89 octane gas in the tank. V-6 Guzzler- I mean, Vortec, has to drag almost too much weight. Economy is better at lower speeds (50-60 mph) and gently driven. I have pushed 22 at those speeds. It would be even better if GM could have left out a couple hundred pounds.
#17 of 1070 99 Isuzu Rodeo by mbatchelor Aug 09, 2000 (5:39 pm)
99 Isuzu Rodeo LS 2wd 3.2V6/auto City=16mpg average Highway=21mpg average  98 Chevy C1500 ext-cab 4.3V6/auto City=15mpg average Highway=20mpg average
#18 of 1070 2001 Montero by alexp Aug 31, 2000 (2:10 am)
1 st tank, city driving - 17 mpg. 2 nd tank, not sure. 3 rd tank, mixed driving 50% city 50% highway, came up at 20 mpg. 986 miles so far.
#19 of 1070 2001 Subaru Forester by p0926 Aug 31, 2000 (7:40 pm)
Avg: 27.5 / Best: 30.5 / Worst: 26
#20 of 1070 00 Lexus RX 300 by wayn1 Sep 08, 2000 (8:12 pm)
Just an update, came back from our trip to Prince Edward Island and got excellent mileage, 27-30 mpg! I usually get around 24-25 mpg in mixed driving. Really not bad at all for an SUV. Replies to this message: markiebeef (Jan 27, 2005 6:31 am)
#21 of 1070 99 JCG LTD V8 by kdshapiro Sep 09, 2000 (1:24 am)
Usually around 16-17 mixed. Recent trip all highway driving 19.8 with A/C all the way. However, if I make short 4 or 5 mile trips only, I average 11 to 12.
#22 of 1070 Expedition Mileage by dougpittman Sep 10, 2000 (5:38 pm)
My '97 4x2, 4.6L Expy gets 14.5 in the city and 17-18 mpg on California fwys at 80 mph. My 2000 4x2, 4.6 gets 14-16 mpg under the same conditions. Has anyone had any experience with re-programmed computer chips improving efficiency in the 4.6l Triton engines?
#23 of 1070 2001 Pathy by danog Sep 10, 2000 (7:55 pm)
We average 18mpg with our PF. It is mixed city and highway driving. The new engine has alot of power and it is hard not to race it. On a full tank, 20 7/8 gallons, we get around 340 miles and usually have at least a gallon left.

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