mileage

[WayOutWest]

ok, its another mileage thread. but im only getting around 150-160 miles on a tank, id like to at least squeez 200 out of it if not more. it seems to me just from observation that its getting worse, because a year and a half ago when i got it i was getting 180-190 a tank, but i cant really remember. so if anyone has any suggestions on what the problem may be, im all ears.

 

[PAFJ]

There has been tons of talk on this forum about this subject, I recommed try searching.


OR...


Try tune-up, carb rebuild, check tire pressure, etc. this should help you gain some mileage.

Good luck-

 

[High Desert]

state of tune?, size of tires, type of driving?

Need some more info...

 

[KLF]

You really can't just go by the miles you're getting between fillups, it may be a faulty gas gauge or tank float. Start tracking the number of gallons of gas you're buying at each fillup, then calculate the MPG.

My '87 pickup only goes about 180-200 miles per tank, but it will only take ~12 gals to fill the tank, and it's an 18 gal tank. By the time I correct for the larger tires, I usually get about 20-21 MPG.

 

[WayOutWest]

alright, ill try that. its an '89 FJ62 on stock tires

 

[Toadhopper]

You should be geting at leat 10mpg, and as much as 16+ depending on all the variables stated above, and on other thresds.

 

[madsdad]

alright, ill try that. its an '89 FJ62 on stock tires

on my '89 FJ62 w/235s (barely larger than stock) and 300,000+ miles on the odo, I get 12-13 mpg. I generally aim for fill-up at or before 250 miles, and this is mostly highway (25 miles to work & back).

--Barry

 

[WayOutWest]

wow, ok, ive got around 190400, ill try some more observations and calculations and get back to you. it might be my gauge as well, I was thinking that.

 

[High Desert]

Borrow a GPS. you can see what's up with the speedo and ground covered, in straight line, compared to the instrument readings.

 

[fourand20]

I know this may seem high, but i get about 280 miles to a tank with my 84 FJ60 landbriuser. No matter what i do, AC on of off, towing something or not, in 4wd or not, i get between 13 to 16 mpg.
i recently replaced my carb with a rebuilt one from these guys..http://carburetorexchange.com/... and my LC runs better than ever.

tires are cooper discoverer LTs 31x10.5x15

 

[tcb]

ok, its another mileage thread. but im only getting around 150-160 miles on a tank, id like to at least squeez 200 out of it if not more. it seems to me just from observation that its getting worse, because a year and a half ago when i got it i was getting 180-190 a tank, but i cant really remember. so if anyone has any suggestions on what the problem may be, im all ears.

What is your mpg?