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Re: Gas:Premium or Regular [georgebell]
by don35
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Aug 31, 2006 (7:47 pm)
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Replying to: georgebell (Jul 01, 2006 6:17 pm)
I bought my 4WD automatic FJ 5/19 and have been running regular gas for 4300 miles. And I have installed an Airaid air intake system and converted to synthetic lubricant in the engine,differentials and transfer case. The trans comes from the factory with synthetic. I'm impressed with the throttle response and apparent power but not the MPG. I drive 65% city and 35% highway. City is 15 - 17 mpg and highway is 18 - 20 mpg. Prior to the FJ I had a '00 auto 4WD Tacoma with the 2.7L 4 banger. My mpg on it was 18 - 20 city and 18 - 20 highway. It also was all synthetic lube.
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Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser: MPG-Real World Numbers [davpay]
by mbrosch
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Dec 30, 2006 (7:36 pm)
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Replying to: davpay (Jun 27, 2006 9:22 pm)
I have a new FJ and I'm a little disappointed with the fuel numbers. It's a 4x4 with the manual 6 speed and I did a combination City/Country test of the MPG and came up with 15.6
The MPG doesn't bother me so much (I traded a 5.4 L Ford that got 11) but the tank is too small. I had the gauge at about a 1/16 of a tank, not touching the empty, and I had only gone 239 miles. Not good. For the desert driving I do I'll need aux fuel if I go anywhere out here in Arizona. On the other hand I feel it's going to be a great hot weather truck with the limited glass and white top. cool 
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Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser: MPG-Real World Numbers [mbrosch]
by rollbar
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Jan 06, 2007 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: mbrosch (Dec 30, 2006 7:36 pm)
No help here but I can say that shortly after my low fuel light came on I filled up noting that there was still 5 gallons in the tank. I get about 19 combined city and highway so thats an extra 95 miles. I'd feel comfortable going another 50 or 60 miles after the light comes on, if I had to for a fill up.
Roll
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Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser: MPG-Real World Numbers [steve_]
by cspprowler
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Mar 29, 2007 (6:22 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 25, 2006 9:46 am)
I'm looking to buy a 4x4 FJ. Can anyone tell me mpg with towing? I have a pop-up camper that I'll be towing and want to know what the average towing mileage is.
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Re: 4x4 FJ mpg??? [nosbor77]
by engelsmung
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Jun 25, 2007 (11:46 am)
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Replying to: nosbor77 (Aug 08, 2006 3:31 pm)
I have about 17,000 miles on my FJ 4x4. I started it on premium 91-92 octane, then switched to 87. I get 15-17 in the city, and 17-20 on the highway. I was really bad, but after 10K miles it improved a bit. Also, I drive 70+ on the interstate, and the best mileage comes when i travel 55mph on small highways. I have towed a 16' bateau, and got around 15 mph on that trip.
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fj crusier gas mileage on interstate driving only
by martinlee29
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Jul 08, 2007 (2:21 am)
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On roughly 100 mile trips on inter state only I get 26 mpg heavy  70 mph, 28 heavy 65mph and 32 mpg heavy 60 mph. My crusier was purchased in Feb 07 and is a 4 wheel drive model and these resullts are repeatable.
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Re: Toyota FJ Cruiser: MPG-Real World Numbers [steve_]
by mnfjhunter
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Jul 08, 2007 (7:53 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jun 25, 2006 9:46 am)
I've got just over 7200 miles on my FJ now. It has the BFG All Terrain TA tires and TRD wheels on it. I would say my average mileage is around 15mpg. I've seen 17mpg a couple times, and as low as 12mpg. I drive it like I stole it most of the time.I wish the shifter was a little smoother. I have a 6 speed manual.I love the way it drives.My biggest complaint right now is that it's like driving a plywood sheet down the road, in that it seems to collect what seems to be 90 percent of the bugs in it's path. It has a bug deflector on it as well.
Nathan
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Re: fj crusier gas mileage on interstate driving only [martinlee29]
by steevo
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Jul 09, 2007 (8:31 am)
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Replying to: martinlee29 (Jul 08, 2007 2:21 am)
What do you mean by heavy? And how are you figuring your mpg? Don't get defensive but since you are the only person on earth getting numbers like this MAYBE you are making an estimating error?
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Re: fj crusier gas mileage on interstate driving only [steevo]
by tidester HOST
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Jul 09, 2007 (9:54 am)
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Replying to: steevo (Jul 09, 2007 8:31 am)
since you are the only person on earth getting numbers like this
I'm not sure how you would know this! 
tidester, host
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