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1070 messages, Last post on Jun 04, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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| I purchased a 1999 Toyota 4-Runner Limited about 3 months ago and have been having a real problem with fuel consumption. The mpg was listed at 17-20 mpg highway with a tank that is to hold 18.5 gallons of fuel. Neither of these stats have held true. First, my suv will only hold 13.5 gallons and I have averaged 180 miles per tank of gas over the 3 months. Now simple math tells me I am still only getting 13.33... mpg. My questions are: 1) Have any you 4-Runner owners had these types of problems with this make/model. 2) Why will this suv only hold 13.5 gallons of fuel(this has not changed for 3 months also). And 3) Is there a recall on the 4-Runner for problems will fuel consumption, inaccurate gauges or the wrong size gas tank on the 4-Runner. The Toyota dealership says there is no problem. I fail to see it that way. I would appreciate any information that anyone could offer up to make some sense of this situation. | |
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My 2000 GCL V8 with Quadra Trac : City 13.5 to 14 imperial m/g haven't check highway m/g yet. |
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Automatic transmission: City average 16.8 Imp mpg Combined average 21.01 Imp mpg Highway average 23.23 Imp mpg (Hwy 20-22 Imp mpg with 9ft Kayak on roof rack and camping supplies piled inside) Although fuel is sold by liters up here, I always change it to Imperial gallons. Please remember there is a difference in Imperial gallons to US gallons. I didn't do the math conversion from the Imperial Gallon to the US gallon or to the Metric Liters. Approximate conversions: 4.546 L = 1 Imperial gallon 1 Imperial gallon =1.25 US gallons 1 US gallon = .75 Imperial gallons |
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Forgot to mention, it is also 4X4. |
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With 40,000 miles, never better than 15mpg on 100% freeway and 9-11 mpg in the city. Average in mixed mode is about 12 mpg; thank god it's regular fuel! EPA was 14/18 mpg; EPA dyno operator must have been on coffee break or asleep at the switch when they tested this puppy. Interesting Ford Motor Co. statement in a recent article on the new Explorer/Mountaineer coming out early next year with the 4.6L V-8 instead of the 40-year-old 5.0L V8 -- here's how they plan to increase mpg by 25% in these SUVs: 1. Increase vehicle weight by 250-300 pounds (huh?) 2. Keep the same aerodynamics as before (huh?) 3. Admit that the 4.6L is not that much more fuel-efficient than the old 5.0L (OK) 4. (Drumroll - here's The Real Answer): a. Install 5-speed automatic instead of 4-speed with new model introduction b. Within a year after that, introduce a 6- speed automatic In other words - gear that sucker down to where it will be doing about 1200 rpm at 70 mph, a "semi-coast" mode. Hope all you folks towing something like dropping back into 3rd or 4th gear to go up 2% grades! Sounds like a way to fool the EPA highway mpg test - wanna bet the new numbers with the 6-speed look like "14 mpg city, 28 mpg highway"?! JM |
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Just to be accurate -- Ford is introducing their "Powershift" Auto Trans in a year or so - it's a 6-forward-speed trans plus reverse so it's called a 7-speed. Close enough. Interesting that Ford claims this unit will improve MPG by only 6% over current AT units - where will the other 19% of projected improvement come from - solid rubber tires? If you want more facts on the PowerShift unit, check "blueoval.com" site. Jeff |
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I've just had my Tahoe a month but got 17 with a few 50 mile trips to Salt Lake City and back. Just putting around town locally got 16. Richard |
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I live in San Diego and have had my Explorer for only 1.5 mo., but have driven 2000 miles and am getting 18mpg overall... haven't been on any trips with it tho... |
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| I have a 98 Explorer XLT V8 AWD and got 18.8mpg on the 100% freeway and >14 with city and freeway. That was until the tire recall. I now bested 15.4mpg with 100% freeway and 13mpg mixed. It seems that the Bridgestone Dueler APT II's are dragging. | |
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