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#63 of 82 Re: 1996 MPG [akinsintenn] by marcus88 Apr 27, 2008 (6:50 am)
Replying to: akinsintenn (Jan 04, 2008 3:53 pm) Hey - I saw your question about mpg on your '96 4-Runner (I have a '95 and the mpg is even worse).   Did anybody reply to your question about how to improve it?   Marcus Peterson marcuspeterson65aol.com Replies to this message: timmygregory (Apr 27, 2008 2:31 pm)
#64 of 82 1995 4-Runner low mpg by marcus88 Apr 27, 2008 (6:55 am)
If I'm getting sub10 mpg, am I likely to improve it into the teens with a tune-up? Granted, a tune-up is MUCH needed (and it'll get one) but is there any way to get up to what the others in here are getting??? Upper teens???
#65 of 82 2002 4Runner 4X4 Sport by duke15 Apr 27, 2008 (8:55 am)
city 16-17   hway 20-22   90K miles, 1 owner
#66 of 82 07 V6 4WD by newdavidq Apr 27, 2008 (1:26 pm)
Getting about 18 suburban, 20 hiway. Computer is about 2mpg high. I drive conservatively and I could probably get 23 (+ -) at a steady 45 or 50 on the highway.  At 70+ tho. aerodynamics take over and mileage takes a dive. Replies to this message: claymore1 (May 06, 2008 8:53 am)
#67 of 82 Re: 1996 MPG [marcus88] by timmygregory Apr 27, 2008 (2:31 pm)
Replying to: marcus88 (Apr 27, 2008 6:50 am) I have a 2003 4runner and get pretty good mileage, 19-20 city and 22-24 hwy. thx tho
#68 of 82 2006 V8 Limited 4wd by josephd05 Apr 28, 2008 (8:25 am)
16 city, and 20-22 mpg highway. Not bad for a V8. Driving habits are very important. With the V8, you rarely need to get over 3k rpms.
#69 of 82 Re: 07 V6 4WD [newdavidq] by claymore1 May 06, 2008 (8:53 am)
Replying to: newdavidq (Apr 27, 2008 1:26 pm) I get very close to your mpg on my 2001 4Runner. I have been recording every fill up since I go it new. Living in LA with a daily 40 mile drive up and down PCH to Malibu... 18 mpg is my average. 14 mpg worse case (slow bumper to bumper freeway trips like to Temecula) 23 mpg best case (free speedy drive down to Yuma)   Such a handy car/truck to lug around and haul items. It is a necessity, really. I just wish I could also have something like a Prius (but not so...uh...space-ship-looking)
#70 of 82 2007 SR5 V6 4x4 by 4runner7 Jun 27, 2008 (4:01 am)
I'm seeing some pretty solid numbers from my 4runner....it averages 25 MPG day to day. I reset the MPG meter on a recent 120 mile trip down 1-71...and saw a solid steady 27.5 MPG for two hours at 65 MPH (cruise on). I also notice if I keep it at or below 60 MPH, I improve my city/hwy combined to 26.7. I've been fortunate because the MPG have averaged 23-25 since I drove it off the lot a year ago. I do drive it light, coast up to lights, and now tend to stay out of the left lane. I have also, like others, verified the MPG with the tank empty/full test. I'm happy, but someone needs to design or market an aftermarket hybrid /battery system so we can keep these machines for years to come.
#71 of 82 New numbers on 2002 by duke15 Jun 28, 2008 (7:23 pm)
The mpg numbers on my 2002 had dropped by 2 mpg, and didn't get better after the 90K mile service, done at 88K miles. But it looks like I am back to the mpg I got when new once I hit 91K miles - I just got 24 mpg driving mostly highway, one day trip at 70 - 75 mph on I-95 south from Northern VA to South Carolina - with 20 minutes of heavy rain at 20 - 40 mph. The next tank with about 75% highway, 25% mixed, with much more idling with AC on, gave me 20mph. The next important issue with my 4Runner is... surfboard rack for the roof. God I love my 4Runner!
#72 of 82 careful with the computer by nedzel Jun 30, 2008 (9:26 am)
The gas mileage computer on my 2003 V8 4WD 4Runner is about 2 mpg optimistic. It shows about 19.5 mpg. The best way to accurately determine mileage is to fill the tank, reset the trip odometer, drive a few hundred miles, then refill the tank and divide miles driven by gallons used to refill the tank.   My most recent fillups have shown that I'm getting about 17.5 mpg in mixed city and highway driving, about 2 mpg less than the computer reading. I'm driving with a light foot, keeping highway speed about 60 mph, coasting to lights, turning off the engine while stopped at traffic lights, etc.

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