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V6 4runner fuel economy

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V6 4runner fuel economy

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hey,
just bought a V6 4runner and just wondering what sort of fuel economy people are getting out of them.
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Post by TWISTY »

I used to average about 350-380kms (around town) and about 450kms (on the highway) out of the 60l tank.......and get about the same now with the Lexus V8 under the bonnet.
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Post by mico »

TWISTY_TOY94 wrote:I used to average about 350-380kms (around town) and about 450kms (on the highway) out of the 60l tank.......and get about the same now with the Lexus V8 under the bonnet.
Yep!, but only about 380-400 on the hiway IF it was a hilly area
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Post by mattyd »

Before I spun a main bearing I was doing mostly highway driving. I was getting from 11.3 l/100km (lowest) to 13.5 l/100km with my RV6 1995 model on higway driving, and up to about 15-16 l/100km with city driving. Though it needs to be noted that I live in the bush, Bathurst, so it was very rare that i did any start-stop city driving.
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Post by Struth »

I get 430k out of 60l. Or 13.95litre per 100k around town.

Not much worse than the 4litre falcon I used to have ;)

I figure I get about 325k out of 60l off road or 18.46litre per 100k.

I just had the secondary ignition system replaced and gained heaps more power and probably better economy.

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Post by rixrunner »

I get similar figures on petrol, maybe a bit heavier. You can save a lot of fuel of fuel by driving smarter (I think Struth does to get his figures) but I travel with weight and the roof basket plus I use the revs of the motor.

On LPG I am a bit worse as you use a bit more but it costs a half/third the price. I only get low 300’s out of 60litres of gas around town.
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Post by Struth »

[/quote](I think Struth does to get his figures)

Yep around town with no load I hardly ever exceed 3000rpm. Only for hill starts really.

Most of the time I operate around 2500rpm between gear changes.
It's not because I can't afford the fuel, I just like to make my motors last longer and sweeter for when I need the revs.

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Post by Struth »

Nearly got the quote thing happening.
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Post by playdoh »

I used to get about the same as Twisty, in my '93 V6.
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