Gas mileage on an 80 series?

[12MPG]

Bad winter mileage

I get 15 MPG in the summer but in the winter I'm down around 12 MPG. I understand there is some differences in the additives but this seems like an extreme drop. Anyone else see the same thing?

 

[retrofive]

I get 12-13, Year round, Hwy, City, Playing. Im not a heavy foot, tend to drive in my comfort zone depending on the elements and how I feel.

 

[sdnative]

How are these numbers derived? Odometer? If so, are they corrected for larger tires?

I get 9.5 - 10.5 mpg, uncorrected, on a 94 with OME 850/863, rear bumper, and about 300# of stuff in the back.

 

[maybe_a_80...]

There is quite a range in MPG. Drive lightfoot and easy around town and don't hammer the passing lane in a 80 and you should just assume you're going to put between 17 and 20 gallons of gas in the tank when the odometer hits 300 miles.

 

[antor]

95, stock gears, 33's on steel wheels,sliders,ARB=10.5 corrected

 

[AfricanToy]

winter fuel grade

I get 15 MPG in the summer but in the winter I'm down around 12 MPG. I understand there is some differences in the additives but this seems like an extreme drop. Anyone else see the same thing?

I noticed the same reduction in my gas mileage this fall..I did a dizzy o-ring replacement at the same time and thought that I might have put it back incorrect. But i think it is the winter fuel.

 

[RetiredLifeguard]

I get about 15 around town because I drive like an old lady after reading all of the Head Gasket posts. I get about 18 on the highway at 55mph using the cruise control.

 

[Scott_sFZJ80]

Every time I drive across country from Chicago to Cali and/or Utah I always get 15mpg. This is with 33"MTRs (w/odometer ~corrected gear), front and rear bumper, stock gears, ipor skid plate, sliders, two winches (front/rear) and fully loaded down with camping gear, spare parts, supplies, recovery equipment (chains, hi-lift, etc.) tire chains, water/gas cans (full). I’m going to put it on a truck scale next time to see how heavy it typically is for these trips.

My driving habits = grandma...

 

[Lka1988]

I get about 8 MPG with 32's, 3FE, roof rack, heavy bumper, lift, etc...

 

[jvazquez53]

You don't buy a Landcruiser to save money at the pump... but it does a good job of getting you out to where there are no pumps and back again

X2!!! All I know mine is I get a lousy mileage, but to save money on gas I bought a Honda Fit. For the fun factor I have two Cruisers!

 

[LNDCSRMT]

I should have also added that I have regeared to 4.88s and I have full tube armor all the way around. For the last few weeks that I have been testing around town I have also been letting it warm up quite a bit and its been in the negatives so I bet I will get better in the summer around town. And don't think I drive like a grandma, I'm still just a young, dumb and full of c*m college kid that likes to hoss around, most of those around town miles are actually spent on the trial.

Caleb