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dfryers Newbie
Joined: 26 Feb 2020 Posts: 1 Location: RG27 9DB
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 17:58 Post subject: FUEL ECONOMY |
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I have a 1998 3.4 prado vx auto petrol and currently get abpout 20 iles to the gallon. is that normal? i have had this car since new anh have done about 120,000 miles and think i used to get better fuel economy than this? |
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Juddian ****
Joined: 31 Jan 2015 Posts: 374 Location: Homeboy
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 16:39 Post subject: |
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I used to average 18 with my petrol 90.
Yours might improve when the overall temperature rises again.
Dragging brakes a possibility if you haven't serviced the calipers for some time. |
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modvrs ****
Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 296 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 17:45 Post subject: |
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Think this should be in the 90 section not the 120. I've averaged 19mpg in my 3.4 litre 95 series VX Auto over 15,000 miles and six years. Mostly short, local journeys. On a long run I've seen 23mpg. I'd say yours is spot on. _________________ 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado 3.4VX |
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modvrs ****
Joined: 03 Oct 2013 Posts: 296 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 17:49 Post subject: |
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Oh, and mine's done 194,000 miles. Engine still sweet as a nut with very low emissions at MOT time. Rust will be the killer though sometime soon. _________________ 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado 3.4VX |
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fat boy **
Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 54 Location: london
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:06 Post subject: |
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About 16 around town for mine. Still loving the car. |
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