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1070 messages, Last post on Jun 04, 2009 at 10:34 AM
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Just completed a 900 mile trip and got 21.9 freeway doing 70 mph w/o AC on.Has good power for passing but in overdrive feels strained. I think there is not much you can do to improve mileage except drive smarter.Most sedans with 200 hp get cl0se to 30 mpg freeway and that is due to aerodynamics,all SUV's are square. |
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| Bought 1996 4runner sr5 V6 new in 1996. Around town in Pa hills I am avg.15 mpg. Towing 5x10 cycle loaded h-d soft tail classic and 500# of gear to Fla 4 times average 15 mpg. In Fla on flat land W/O trailer I am getting 20 mpg. Have erattic (not linear)gauge which was changed but did not help. Check miles every fill up. Only 25k miles, but had to have rotors changed out of warranty, but Toyota paid. Also had Toyota electric converter box changed 5 times, again Toyota paid. V6 is a little anemic so another dealer gave me 01 260 h.p. Pathfinder overnight. What a difference, does not moan..just goes. Iam concerned about no frame, struts up front, mileage,and resale. Any comments? | |
| My 1998 Explorer Eddie Bauer/205hp 4.0 liter SOHC V-6 computer shows 17.3 mpg over a LONG highway/local timeframe. | |
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150,000 miles 21-22 MPG hwy drops to 16-17 MPG in cold weather(Minnesota) |
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| Just got back from my first long highway trip. Vehicle has 3300 miles total. Trip distance was 1301 miles, 98% of which was on the freeway at 84 mph in Colorado, and 79 mph across Kansas, all in cold weather. I have the locking differential, with the 4.30:1 rear gearing. Engine is 3.4L V6, with auto tranny. Average mileage was 16.2 mpg. I was pushing it hard, and it's still pretty new, so this is probably within reason. | |
| 2000 Yukon XL 4wd 5300 3:73 rearend.On a 5 week trip from Iowa to Florida in Oct., 4200 miles in all, averaged 19.3 mpg. When driving 70 and under averaged 22-23.5 mpg. When driving 75 to 80 mileage dropped to 18-19mpg. On a Dec. trip from Iowa to Seattle to Kansas City then to Iowa pulling an empty, 4500 lb enclosed trailer west bound averaged 7.3 mpg. Return trip Seattle to Kansas City trailer weighed 8000 lbs drove 60-65 mph,averaged 7.8 mpg. Tail wind and down hill on way back I guess.Drove like a dream. I was impressed with power in the mountains. | |
| My Ford Escape XLT has averaged between 23-24.5 MPG. It has the 3.0 V-6 & Auot trans with 2 wheel drive. | |
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1998 Dodge Durango SLT 5.9 w/ 3.55 rearend. Bufg deflector and K&N filter. City: 14.9 MPG Highway: average speed 60mph 18.6 MPG over the Rockies no less! I pity the fool who tries to boost economy with fuel additives and engine mods. If you want better economy in one of these boats, AERODYNAMICS is where its at! Air dams, bug deflectors, proper repair and service and even a good wax is all it takes to give you decent economy! And for the rest of you, If you bought one of these things with fuel economy in mind, then you deserve to be whipped with a sugar cane!!! Of course economy sucks! what did you expect? Monster motors, drag coefficient of bricks and curb weights exceeding many homes, did you think you can get 40mpg out of one of these? Go buy a Civic or Insight and quit your whining. |
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Kind of rude, aren't you???
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