gas mileage for a 60/62??

frode · 01-13-05, 09:10 AM

Any idea what kind of mileage a stock 60 & 62 get?? I am on the road alot, and don't expect the world from one, but am curious before I make a decision.

Thanks in advance
Brian

SS_Storm · 01-13-05, 09:13 AM

most will get about 10 mpg but with my 62 with the fresh tuneup it just got Id say its gettin 13-14 mpg.

humper99 · 01-13-05, 09:32 AM

I'm getting about 11 city and 15 highway. I'm running 31" tires which kicks the revs down a little so maybe expect 14 with stock tires. I cruise at 70 mph and the highways are pretty flat around here in Michigan. My cruiser is in perfect tune also. I was only getting 13 mpg before the tune-up, desmog, and carb rebuild.

humper99 · 01-13-05, 09:33 AM

Forgot to mention my rig is a 60.

Doc · 01-13-05, 09:35 AM

8 for a neglected cruiser in need of a tune up- up to 13/14 for one in perfect shape.

Side note. When my FZJ80 was pulling my 60 series home from Illinois it got 8 mpg. When not towing it got 8 mpg. Then I did a tune up. Now I'm getting about 13 mpg.

BigSur · 01-13-05, 09:42 AM

My FJ60 gets 11 on the streets but 13-14 on the hwy...15 if the wind is behind me. And that's for a truck with over 200k on it.

ChuckB · 01-13-05, 09:46 AM

10 no matter what... not in good tune.

David*BJ70 · 01-13-05, 10:21 AM

Sorry guys... you have to know that... anyway, you probably know...

My BJ60 make 20MPG... and with my injector rebuilt... about 25MPG

TheGr8Doughboy · 01-13-05, 10:40 AM

Mine's moderatly tuned and won't idle below 900RPM anymore. I have 33's on it and get 15-17 mpg driving locally (mostly between 45-60 mph) and about 13-14 on the interstate. It's extremely consistant loaded or unloaded.

Chris

jjbodean1970 · 01-13-05, 10:59 AM

i get 10

Matador98 · 01-13-05, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jjbodean1970

i get 10

12-13 no matter what. It used to be down at 10 no matter what before the electric fuel pump and jacobs.

Doc · 01-13-05, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGr8Doughboy

Mine's moderatly tuned and won't idle below 900RPM anymore. I have 33's on it and get 15-17 mpg driving locally (mostly between 45-60 mph) and about 13-14 on the interstate. It's extremely consistant loaded or unloaded.

Chris

How do you get better milage in town than on the interstate?

DBS311 · 01-13-05, 11:29 AM

Used to get 15 on the highway in my 62 until the SO and larger tires. Now it is 11-12 no matter what I do. I am still running the factory 4.11 gears and it is a turd on anything with a slight incline, but I can still cruise at 80mph easily if it is flat. Where am I going with this? I get 11-12 mpg

Mike S · 01-13-05, 11:31 AM

Generally, I would expect to get slightly better mileage with the FJ60. I know that they FJ62 has injection and might be a slightly more efficient engine, but it also has an auto tranny and 4.10 gearing. FJ60s have a manual and 3.73 gearing. Slightly oversized tires will help.

I get about 15 highway - with the H55F overdrive and 31" tires.

Mike S

TheGr8Doughboy · 01-13-05, 12:14 PM

Around town is a lose term here. I have a 10 mile drive to get to town and cruising on the backroads at between 50-60 mph seems to be the sweet spot with factory gears and 33s. On the interstate pushing harder to get to 70-75 ESPICALLY with the mtns around here is hard on the gas mileage. O some climbs on the interstate I'm on the floor to keep the pig at 60 mph!

Chris

My disclaimer was I said "locally" not "around town"

poseidon · 01-13-05, 12:26 PM

I have a 60 and am SOA with stock gearing and 36s. I get seem to averaging a little higher than 14 MPG.

E

codylabrador · 01-13-05, 12:41 PM

Freshly tuned 88 FJ62 is ususally 15 MPG at 65-70 and 12-13 in stop and go commuting.

Lzwo · 01-13-05, 01:34 PM

On my 88 FJ62 w/ 31" tires and roof rack, I get 10. 10 city, 10 highway, 10 wheelin. When I purchased it and brought it to FL from VA, it started at 10, but by my last fill up, was getting 14. I guess the 12 hours of running boosted the efficiency. Fastest I can push it is around 70, unless down a "hill", then I can hit 75, and that's with the accelerator to the floor. Have pretty much given up on my pie-in-the-sky dream of 15mpg. Sad thing is, my buddie's rangie gets 14.

Shayetet13 · 01-13-05, 04:30 PM

I just got my 85 FJ-60 4 weeks ago. So far i'm getting 15-16 mpg. I went 281 miles and filled up with 18 gallons.

Michael

humper99 · 01-13-05, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzwo

... Fastest I can push it is around 70, unless down a "hill", then I can hit 75, and that's with the accelerator to the floor. Have pretty much given up on my pie-in-the-sky dream of 15mpg. Sad thing is, my buddie's rangie gets 14.

Holy crap! Are you running on all 6 cylinders. My 60 will run 70 pulling a 2500lb. trailer without even being on the floor. By herself I can run up to 80 pretty easy for short bursts but usually cruise at 70 mph.

ak hwy · 01-13-05, 04:43 PM

I have a "goal" of 13 (commuting) for my 86 FJ60 with 32" tires and 331k miles; depending on traffic and weather it varies between 11.5 and 13.5.
Highway mileage varies a lot, too. I'm satsified with 13 on the grades of I70 and US285 west of Denver (running as fast as necessary/possible to stay out of the way) and 14.5 on the flats east of here running 65-68mph. My time all-time highway records are 16.1 between Denver and Omaha running 62mph with a howling tail wind and 16.9 (!) on the secondary roads of Chihuahua state running 45-50mph all day on the back way from Cuahtemoc to Juarez...nothing wrong with Pemex Magna grade.
The few times I've tried to accurately check off-road mileage over the years (fill up just after leaving the highway, one to four days of low-range 4-wheeling, fill up before returning to highway) has yielded between 10.4 and 11.8.

lucky · 01-13-05, 06:29 PM

My BJ60 gets about 26-28 in town and about 30 on the hiway

patride71 · 01-13-05, 08:30 PM

i have 31s and get about 10 mpg....i try not to think about it or i get depressed.
at least my daily drive is short.

BlueCruiser84 · 01-13-05, 08:39 PM

i get like 10 but mine hasen't been running so well lately.

BlueCruiser84 · 01-13-05, 08:40 PM

that is i get 10mpg in my 60 series. Forgot to specify before.

archie · 01-13-05, 09:18 PM

I get 10 in the city and 15 on the highway. that's on 32's so I think I get another 10pct because the odometer would be off. 88fj62

LifeIsGood · 01-13-05, 09:53 PM

I average 13-14 with 32's on a 1990 FJ62. That is uncorrected for the larger tires.

rookie · 01-13-05, 10:27 PM

My 60 gets about 8-10 city & 10-14 Highway(she dosnet get much freeway time, though she easily dose 75-80mph without trying). I gave her a fresh tune-up when I bought last Sept. That mileage is with 32" A/T. I just put 33" M/T's, so my mileage might change.

3pits · 01-14-05, 07:33 AM

at 70-75 mph for 100 miles per trip, 18 gallon tank I think ,, about 250 miles per tank with rams horn headers, and 2' ome lift, 31s, barely an exhaust left, and a leaking intake/ehaust,

290k miles on engine about 30k miles on reworked head

bob

peepers · 01-14-05, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by codylabrador

Freshly tuned 88 FJ62 is ususally 15 MPG at 65-70 and 12-13 in stop and go commuting.

no - friggin - way. is your odometer calcualated properly? that is great mileage and i am jealous

01-13-05, 09:10 AM	#1
frode IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 28	gas mileage for a 60/62?? Any idea what kind of mileage a stock 60 & 62 get?? I am on the road alot, and don't expect the world from one, but am curious before I make a decision. Thanks in advance Brian

01-13-05, 09:13 AM	#2
SS_Storm IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotts Valley CA Posts: 255	most will get about 10 mpg but with my 62 with the fresh tuneup it just got Id say its gettin 13-14 mpg. __________________ Blake 89 FJ62 SOLD- 98 C43 AMG benz- Crashed :-( 2001 Tacoma Double cab- TRD, Supercharged, Headers, Exhaust, Intake, Stereo- TRADED 01 Jetta, modified to no end! SOLD 94 Cruiser- 6" slee, Arb, 4x4 Labs rear, HID, Sliders, Dual batteries, Stereo in the works, 35's

01-13-05, 09:35 AM	#5
Doc Still Lookin' Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Iowa TLCA# 17266 Posts: 4,444	8 for a neglected cruiser in need of a tune up- up to 13/14 for one in perfect shape. Side note. When my FZJ80 was pulling my 60 series home from Illinois it got 8 mpg. When not towing it got 8 mpg. Then I did a tune up. Now I'm getting about 13 mpg. __________________ Eric P. 1993 Landcruiser, 190K miles. Lifted, Locked, Slidered, Slee'd, Snork'd, Winched, bobbed. Daily driver. ROTW

01-13-05, 09:42 AM	#6
BigSur IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Big D TLCA# 14301 Posts: 1,234	My FJ60 gets 11 on the streets but 13-14 on the hwy...15 if the wind is behind me. And that's for a truck with over 200k on it. __________________ 1980 FJ40 HFS 4" lift, 33's kids named her "Cindy" 1997 FZJ80 - 40th Edition and DD Surly SS - This is my DD until gas goes down more... 2006 4runner - Wife's DD

01-13-05, 09:46 AM	#7
ChuckB Currently Cruiser-less... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, HI TLCA# 14425 Posts: 574	10 no matter what... not in good tune. __________________ '72 (Sold) '00 LX-UZJ100 (Sold) '86 FJ60 (Sold)

01-13-05, 09:32 AM	#3
humper99 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 199	I'm getting about 11 city and 15 highway. I'm running 31" tires which kicks the revs down a little so maybe expect 14 with stock tires. I cruise at 70 mph and the highways are pretty flat around here in Michigan. My cruiser is in perfect tune also. I was only getting 13 mpg before the tune-up, desmog, and carb rebuild.

01-13-05, 09:33 AM	#4
humper99 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 199	Forgot to mention my rig is a 60.

01-13-05, 10:21 AM	#8
David*BJ70 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Montréal area, Qc., Canada TLCA# 15514 Posts: 933	Sorry guys... you have to know that... anyway, you probably know... My BJ60 make 20MPG... and with my injector rebuilt... about 25MPG __________________ BJ42 1982 * The Primitive Beast BJ70 1985 * The Green Machine 1992CorollaAll-trac* The Quiet Spirit Si je dois aller en enfer... ce sera en Landcruiser (Canadian french guy (Québécois)... sorry for my english ! ) http://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php...79&postcount=2 Last edited by DavidBJ70; 01-13-05 at 10:28 AM.*

01-13-05, 10:40 AM	#9
TheGr8Doughboy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Christiansburg VA TLCA# 14971 Posts: 728	Mine's moderatly tuned and won't idle below 900RPM anymore. I have 33's on it and get 15-17 mpg driving locally (mostly between 45-60 mph) and about 13-14 on the interstate. It's extremely consistant loaded or unloaded. Chris __________________ '85 V8Jfe0260 SOAed, mud sticker in the window 350->700r4->NP203->19Spline Case FOR SALE '95 Toy mini truck... 2wd DD

01-13-05, 10:59 AM	#10
jjbodean1970 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 904	i get 10 __________________ The smoker you drink, the player you get. 2000 UZJ100 TLCA #14836

01-13-05, 11:29 AM	#13
DBS311 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 708	Used to get 15 on the highway in my 62 until the SO and larger tires. Now it is 11-12 no matter what I do. I am still running the factory 4.11 gears and it is a turd on anything with a slight incline, but I can still cruise at 80mph easily if it is flat. Where am I going with this? I get 11-12 mpg

01-13-05, 11:31 AM	#14
Mike S IH8MUD Lifer - No Appeal Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,497	Generally, I would expect to get slightly better mileage with the FJ60. I know that they FJ62 has injection and might be a slightly more efficient engine, but it also has an auto tranny and 4.10 gearing. FJ60s have a manual and 3.73 gearing. Slightly oversized tires will help. I get about 15 highway - with the H55F overdrive and 31" tires. Mike S __________________ '96 FZJ80, locked, Hanna sliders, ARB bumper, Kaymar rear with spare carrier, 45 gallon Longranger aux fuel tank, OBA, Hella 4000's, OME lift, 285/75/R16 Revos & AutoHome Maggiolina rooftop tent, etc. Custom Cruiser trailer with OverLand tent www.AutoHomeUS.com TLCA Member #14874

01-13-05, 12:14 PM	#15
TheGr8Doughboy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Christiansburg VA TLCA# 14971 Posts: 728	Around town is a lose term here. I have a 10 mile drive to get to town and cruising on the backroads at between 50-60 mph seems to be the sweet spot with factory gears and 33s. On the interstate pushing harder to get to 70-75 ESPICALLY with the mtns around here is hard on the gas mileage. O some climbs on the interstate I'm on the floor to keep the pig at 60 mph! Chris My disclaimer was I said "locally" not "around town" __________________ '85 V8Jfe0260 SOAed, mud sticker in the window 350->700r4->NP203->19Spline Case FOR SALE '95 Toy mini truck... 2wd DD

01-13-05, 12:26 PM	#16
poseidon IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 257	I have a 60 and am SOA with stock gearing and 36s. I get seem to averaging a little higher than 14 MPG. E __________________ 1971 FJ-55 stock pig currently under the knife 1992 FJ-80 My Princess 1992 Dodge Stealth RT/TT http://elvinsmith.com

01-13-05, 12:41 PM	#17
codylabrador IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Norcross, GA TLCA# 13521 Posts: 50	If I can ever get it out of the shop again... Freshly tuned 88 FJ62 is ususally 15 MPG at 65-70 and 12-13 in stop and go commuting.

01-13-05, 06:29 PM	#22
lucky IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lethbridge Posts: 186	My BJ60 gets about 26-28 in town and about 30 on the hiway __________________ 1975 FJ40 under construction (name still unknown) 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 (hemi) on 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ 1997 Saturn SL2 1983 Chevy Blazer K5 1978 "Wife" Best ride of all 2005 Honda 500FE 2006 Honda 350FES

01-13-05, 01:34 PM	#18
Lzwo IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 23	On my 88 FJ62 w/ 31" tires and roof rack, I get 10. 10 city, 10 highway, 10 wheelin. When I purchased it and brought it to FL from VA, it started at 10, but by my last fill up, was getting 14. I guess the 12 hours of running boosted the efficiency. Fastest I can push it is around 70, unless down a "hill", then I can hit 75, and that's with the accelerator to the floor. Have pretty much given up on my pie-in-the-sky dream of 15mpg. Sad thing is, my buddie's rangie gets 14.

01-13-05, 04:30 PM	#19
Shayetet13 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clemmons,NC Posts: 17	I just got my 85 FJ-60 4 weeks ago. So far i'm getting 15-16 mpg. I went 281 miles and filled up with 18 gallons. Michael

01-13-05, 04:43 PM	#21
ak hwy IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 15	I have a "goal" of 13 (commuting) for my 86 FJ60 with 32" tires and 331k miles; depending on traffic and weather it varies between 11.5 and 13.5. Highway mileage varies a lot, too. I'm satsified with 13 on the grades of I70 and US285 west of Denver (running as fast as necessary/possible to stay out of the way) and 14.5 on the flats east of here running 65-68mph. My time all-time highway records are 16.1 between Denver and Omaha running 62mph with a howling tail wind and 16.9 (!) on the secondary roads of Chihuahua state running 45-50mph all day on the back way from Cuahtemoc to Juarez...nothing wrong with Pemex Magna grade. The few times I've tried to accurately check off-road mileage over the years (fill up just after leaving the highway, one to four days of low-range 4-wheeling, fill up before returning to highway) has yielded between 10.4 and 11.8.

01-13-05, 08:30 PM	#23
patride71 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 686	i have 31s and get about 10 mpg....i try not to think about it or i get depressed. at least my daily drive is short. __________________ 85 FJ60 "Bertha" TLCA #14740

01-13-05, 08:39 PM	#24
BlueCruiser84 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt. Sidney, VA/ Blacksburg, VA Posts: 487	i get like 10 but mine hasen't been running so well lately.

01-13-05, 08:40 PM	#25
BlueCruiser84 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt. Sidney, VA/ Blacksburg, VA Posts: 487	that is i get 10mpg in my 60 series. Forgot to specify before.

01-13-05, 09:18 PM	#26
archie IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NW side of chicago Posts: 1,051	I get 10 in the city and 15 on the highway. that's on 32's so I think I get another 10pct because the odometer would be off. 88fj62 __________________ 88 fj62 w 209k 94 80series 167k

01-13-05, 09:53 PM	#27
LifeIsGood IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DC / Baltimore Metro Area Posts: 98	I average 13-14 with 32's on a 1990 FJ62. That is uncorrected for the larger tires. __________________ 1990 FJ62 been in family since 1991 ARB Bull Bar, IPF lights, FZJ80 wheels

01-13-05, 10:27 PM	#28
rookie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Utarh'd Posts: 53	My 60 gets about 8-10 city & 10-14 Highway(she dosnet get much freeway time, though she easily dose 75-80mph without trying). I gave her a fresh tune-up when I bought last Sept. That mileage is with 32" A/T. I just put 33" M/T's, so my mileage might change.

01-14-05, 07:33 AM	#29
3pits IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NE GA Posts: 756	at 70-75 mph for 100 miles per trip, 18 gallon tank I think ,, about 250 miles per tank with rams horn headers, and 2' ome lift, 31s, barely an exhaust left, and a leaking intake/ehaust, 290k miles on engine about 30k miles on reworked head bob __________________ 78 40 not stock 88 62 DD FOR SALE 76 rolling chassis