[pee_cup]

Here I am , starting yet another thread , and about none other than fuel consumption. I think I drink more water than the peecup drinks gas, but the peecup is just more pee-like.
Im officially stoked because for the first time I am getting pretty awesome mileage.

Worst: 190 miles on approx 15 gallons = 12.6 MPG
Average: 210 miles on approx 15 gallons = 14 MPG
Best: Currently, I am at 161 miles on 1/2 tank about 7.5 gallons = 21.5 MPG
which I will find out the exact number whenever the freakin gas tank goes dry!

Call me grandpa but lately ive really enjoyed driving smooth and slow. Less worries about breaking @$$ and getting a ticket and I figure, at this rate, will save about $10-15 every time I fill up.

This IS on a 3veezy with intake, exhaust, and 32" Mud Terrains @ 30psi.
I have been shifting on the #$*& at about 2100-2400 RPM and cruise around town in 4th gear @ 1500 RPM ( never less than that just to keep the oil circulating well )

I like this:clap:

 

[jcfb]

I have a 22r/e, 33x12.50"s, 5 speed, with exhaust. I averaged 25mpg once! There's a route I used to be able to take to vo-tech that was literally downhill both ways... Usually I average around 19 - 22mpg.

 

[shaeff]

i never calculate my mileage, but i've got a '94 22re, 31x10.5's, and i average 250-280 miles per tank. (and i don't drive like a grandma.)

i can get 300/tank if i drive nicely. but where's the fun in that?

-shaeff

 

[Xaotic 89]

Good Thread...I NEED HELP especially after hearing about your 3vze doing 21.5 on half a tank.........WOW
I Drive a 89 4wd pickup with the 3vze 3.0, a 3"body lift, on 33x12.5's. I ONLY GET 10-12 mpg on the last 3 full tanks???? The odometer reads 290,xxx. I can only assume this to be true. The prior owner (I got it 2 weeks ago) said the head gasket was done by recall "some time ago". As far as I know, this mileage is correct. The truck runs well besides a high idle that I am still trying to dial in, and an OCCASIONAL surging idle. I drive it pretty conservatively. Mostly "city driving".....ANY IDEAS, TIPS, TRICKS?????? or is this the approximate mpg I should be getting????

 

[Vicoor]

Pre gear change/ fat tires. Highest 29.89 (I really want 30)
Lowest about 23
average about 25

Post gear change/ fat tires Highest 25.6
Lowest 19.7 (my last tankfull)
Average about 22.5


'93 22RE X-Cab 2WD 4.10:1 gears (was 3.58:1) 245/50-16 Yokohama AVID V4s LCE header 2 1/8" exhaust out back with cherry bomb muffler

 

[F1000X]

I've never done the math, but after eyeballing the fuel guage and odometer, I'd say 25 mpg is the average. I can squeeze 30+ if I do a lot of fuel saving tricks. (Turning the car off and taking out of gear down hills, shifting way low, accelerating like a grandma, keeping below 60mph on the freeway, drafting semis.) I've done it to make a single tank last about a week and a half. I do A LOT of driving, so that is an incredible feat for me.

 

[pee_cup]

xaotic- I would make sure the engine is in a good state of tune ( plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, o2 sensor, coolant temp. sensor) , has fresh oil, and that the wheel bearings are rolling well.

 

[Geius Maniacal]

well, i got a 90 reg. cab 22re, 3in body lift, cranked torsions, extended shackles, 31 X 10.50
BEST - 18mpg
WORST - 17mpg
AVERAGE - 17-18mpg

i know, fricken sweet!!

Cam

 

[pee_cup]

maybe its the short wheelbase but your 31's look like 33's tigol'biddies

 

[qsd-dan]

23 years of milage records makes this one easy

Best 38
Worst 24.6
Average 30

1984 SR5 2wd 22re 205/75/14 3.58 gears 5 speed manual

 

[StevetheRiddler]

Best: 23mpg
Worst: 15mpg
Average: 19.5mpg

This is for the 4x4

 

[guitarman]

'94 2wd 22RE reg cab 5 speed, BF Goodrich Touring radials 215/65/15 and a cab high fiberglass camper top .

Worst- 16mpg- 2 passengers and 1400 pounds in the bed

Best- 31 mpg -all highway.

Average - 24 mpg - Not bad considering my heavy foot.

 

[Geius Maniacal]

i wish they were 33's!
i guess i will have to wait to lift my truck before i get new tires

Cam

 

[TNRabbit]

Best: 24 mpg
Worst: 15 mpg
Average: 19-20 mpg

threeveezee 5 speed

 

[rivethed]

Pre-lift on 31's and 4.56's:
best as about 20mpg
worst was 15mpg

Post lift, on 33's and 4.56's:
best was 17mpg unadjusted
worst was 13mpg, unadjusted

Post LIft and 4.88's:

Best is still out, let you know after Pismo trip
worst once again, need more drive time.

 

[csxmoose]

i'm curious as to how you go somewhere and its downhill both ways??? thats some shit

 

[jcfb]

i'm curious as to how you go somewhere and its downhill both ways??? thats some shit

Well, the road was pretty much flat, slightly rolling, all the way North, but there were two ways I could go West. Street 1 was one mile south of street 2 and it went downhill, then North for 1 mile, up a very short, small hill, and into the parking lot the back way. The other way (the way I would come home) would come out the main entrance, go downhill to street 2, which would take you slightly downhill to the main road, and south to my house. DOWNHILL BOTH WAYS! :whatwhat:

 

[91celicagt-s]

94 4x4 22re 5spd 31s
best so far 24
worst so far 19

 

[BSDeality]

best in the 94 22RE was 22
worst was 14 (plowing some driveways last week and let it idle for about half the day.)
Average is 21mpg week in and week out usually.

stock gearing on 31x10.5's

I'm curious what a 95 V6, 5spd and manual front hubs would be able to achieve for around town? highway cruising @ 65mph?

 

[pee_cup]

teh peecup is a 94 5spd with manual hubs and I got 20 Mpg on the last tank.