Expected fuel economy?

[Crazychopstick]

A few years back I was averaging 16-17mpg, recorded over a 6 month time frame.

I don't drive the 4Runner nearly as much these days, but just out of curiosity, I decided to record how many miles I was getting out of a full tank.

My last fillup(about 17 gallons) netted me 181 miles of in town driving. I know that's just one fill up but at so far that means at best I'm getting 11MPG, and at worst 10mpg?

That's horrible.

It's a '97, 3.4:, 4WD, AT
I have a mild lift (2/4), 285/75/16s, and a roofrack.

Should I be expecting more out my Runner or is this the price I pay for lifting it?

[troyboy162]

is it gps corrected MPG? or just off the trip odometer?

[Crazychopstick]

Just math'd off the odo.

I should use the gps huh I guess.

[troyboy162]

yeah your probably pretty close to average after you figure that in. if the motor has good power i'd guess your good.

[Crazychopstick]

I wonder what anyone else with similar mods is getting for fuel economy.

[troyboy162]

I think there is alot of mistakes out there in calculating fuel economy and that accounts for the wide range of answers on the web. 14-17 seems the most reported for the 3.4L with tires

[Crazychopstick]

How much do you think the rack would affect it?

[Seanz0rz]

i have a similar setup, i get approx 18-22 (actual) mpg highway, and 10 (actual) mpg city


i average (75% hwy, 25% city) about 15 mpg if im real careful. if i drive like my shorts are on fire, then less than that...

[Crazychopstick]

I'm like 85% city, 10% highway, 5% finding parking.

[Lee]

How much do you think the rack would affect it?

A LOT

my mileage dropped like an atomic bomb when i put a rack on my 01