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Originally Posted by Brock
my FJ has 2000 miles on her and just took her in trip from Charleston SC to Wash DC for business today. Left at 7am....and 550 miles later I avg about 17mpg. Here were the parameters;
1- not had first oil change yet...still in breakin period
2- drove 2000-2200 rpms, 70-75mph entire way
3- ran air conditioner second half of trip
4- mostly flat with rolling hills some places
5- 3" ToyTec OME lift, 295x70x17 Nitto Terra Grapplers (8 ply)45# tire pressure all around.
6- Auto tranny, roof rack, budbuilt rock sliders,
Guessing that after I do oil change and am able to convert to AMSOIL for oil and air filter...put on Magnaflow exhaust...that mileage will be about 19mpg under same conditions. Going to track way home on Friday and compare notes.
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Brock,
If you're able to get 19 mpg instead of 17 mpg you would more than able to justify the costs of converting to synthetic oil.
Every 10,000 miles you drive you would save $226.00 in fuel alone. This figure would more than offset a couple of synthetic oil changes, filters, etc.. It would still leave money in your pocket as well.
This calculation was based on paying $3.65 per gallon for fuel. If your average fuel price would rise, so would your savings.
Eric