They magically reset their mpg at an opportune moment when they know they will be going down a loooong hill. If these people were honest they would take a picture after refueling to show how much range per tank they can get. At 30 mpg they could probably get 450 mile range per tank.
Welcome to the asylum.
My last four fill ups. The DTE numbers have actually been higher in the past. Tank averages calculated at the pump have been 27.5 to 28 mpg.
If you can change the engine oil, you can do diff oil changes. It's fairly easy - it is a drain and fill job. There are plenty of videos for similar diff oil changes on 4Runners, Tacomas, Tundras. I let the dealer do my front diff at 15K. I need to take care of the front next.
This is great! Do you have any towing numbers? I'm primarily in town with an occasional 30 mile trip. I'm sitting at 17.8. cruise control always. Even merging on the freeway which is kind of annoying to the people behind. Merging onto the freeway is when you can suck it down.
Yes, I'm waiting for Long Range America to come up with the auxiliary tank. The Chinese make one but I'd like to buy one made in the states and have a local installer put it in. Apparently, it requires some relocation of the exhaust system.
I wonder if it was a mistake to put the factory Rock rails. There are lighter rock rails out there.Most owners ignore the details when complaining about MPG,
Rim weight/Tire selection/Roof rack/Driving style/outdoor temp
Yes eggunder the pedal technique is a must, not practical on modern day USA roadways
Here are 2 recent trips in my LCLC
18” wheels (Bradley V 26lbs) no roof rack, stock height (for now) Michelin XLT
Trip 1:
Stop and go traffic / South Bay to SFO 10:00am weekday 31.7 mpg (slow lane/minimal passing)
Trip 2:
Backroad drive up Metcalf Road with 2 miles of constant 10%-14% grade 25.5 mpg (maintained local speed limit and greater)
I wonder if turbo diesel gives you mileage advantage? Also, ambient temperature should be considered.gas prices up significantly in the UK - diesel now at £1.83 per litre with £2.10 per litre in prospect before this CF recedes.
So in the Uk 4.54609 litres to a Uk gallon = £8.31 a gallon.
In the US this would equate to 3.78541 litres in a US gallon = $10.52 [at current £/$ exchange rate]
Usually cruise at 70mph to 85mph averaging 26.7mpg. So on my 107 mile trip to Bristol this week thought I’d explore how economically I could drive the LC250 [without roof bars but with KO3]
Outbound, keeping the speed below 71mph on motorways: 31.2 mpg [UK imperial]
Inbound following a big coach [with a tailwind] for 80 of those miles at 62-65mph = 38.3 mpg!!!
38.3mpg. I was stunned by the difference.
Conclusion, if you want to save on fuel slipstreaming is the way to go.
BTW average mileage previously 26.7 mpg.
87 octane? Would lower octane give you worse or better gas mileage? What is the octane recommended by Toyota? I've been spending money on supreme (92'ish).
At the SoCal Overland Expo, I met with the owner of the white LC250 that had the prototype installed. It was an interesting set up - you have to fill both tanks individually by maneuvering your fill nozzle between the main or aux inlet pipe at the factory fill cap. The fuel transfer process is using a manual transfer pump button, moving fuel from the aux tank to main tank. He did end up chopping the little rear muffler to clear space for the tank. The downside is needing a bulky spare tire carrier or driving without one entirely. BTW, I wonder if anyone has figured out how t bypass the TMPS system warning light if you drive with 4 tires w/o spare.
