Gas Mileage List!!!

[4Rescue]

Make: Toyota
Model: XtraCab Hilux Pickup
Year: 1991
Engine/Size: 22R-E (2.4L 4 cylinder gasoline)
Transmission: 5 speed manual
Mileage: 192,000 on chassis, ~4,700 miles on engine
Tire Size: 33x9.50
Gearing: 5.29
Weight (if known or approx): 5,100 lbs fully loaded
On highway MPG: around 21 in regular mixed driving
Off highway MPG: about 14 typically

Dude, Dave you have pretty much EXACTLY the drivetrain I'm building towards, although I think I'll go 4.88's instead of 5.29's. I need some of your thoughts in the thread I started about building a 22RE


Mine

1989 Toyota 4Runner
22RE (2.4 I4 Gasser)
5spd man.
246k on body and engine
33x10.50's
4.10's
5K something loaded (this can varry alot though)
18mpg hwy
13 around town maybe lower.

 

[OutbacKamper]

Make: Ford
Model: F350 crew cab short box
Year: 03
Engine/Size: 7.3
Transmission: auto
Mileage: 95,000km (60,000miles)
Tire Size: 285/75-16
Gearing: 3.73

Weight (if known or approx): empty: 8,000lb / with camper, 55 gal of fuel and gear: 9,500lb / full on expedition mode: 11,000+lb

On highway MPG: average 16-18 mpg (imperial gallons- figure about 10% less for US gallons) - best ever was 23mpg (imperial) prior to mods, empty, on flat freeway

Off highway MPG: average 15-16 mpg (imperial) worst ever was 12mpg

One thing I like about the diesel is that the mileage does not vary very much, loaded, unloaded, onroad or off I typically allow 15mpg when calculating my range

 

[upcruiser]

Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser FJ80
Year: 92
Engine/Size: 4 liter(3FE) inline 6
Transmission: auto
Mileage: 196,000
Tire Size: 33x12.50 BFG Mud Terrain KM
Gearing: stock 4.10's
Weight: curb ~5,500lbs
On highway MPG: 12-13mpg
Off highway MPG: 9-10mpg

My highway mileage is usually affected by the fact that I have a roof basket laden with stuff. When I ran 33x9.50 mud terrains, my mileage was marginally improved on highway.

 

[wADVr]

Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee
Year: 1990
Engine/Size: 4 liter inline 6
Transmission: auto
Mileage: 230,000
Tire Size: 33" BFG Mud Terrain KM
Gearing: 4.56:1
Weight: 5,400lbs loaded/4600 vehicle alone
On highway MPG: 17-20
Off highway MPG:10-14 est.

@ 80+ I got about 17-18mpg if I kept it down around 60-70 I could get 20mpg no problem on fully loaded trips to Moab or the Rubicon. Off hiway I am guessing as I have never really checked it.
I hope my newer 96 will get close to that...

 

[ChuckB]

Make: TOYOTA
Model: LAND CRUISER FJ55
Year: 1972
Engine/Size: 3.9L (F) Inline SIX
Transmission: 3-spd
Mileage: unknown, been around the block at least once... currently 78XX
Tire Size: 245/75/16
Gearing: 4.11
Weight (if known or approx): not sure
On highway/City MPG: 10.05 on last tank, which is the first one I calculated
Off highway MPG: probably about the same

 

[Haggis]

Make: Dodge
Model: Ram Off Roadster
Year: 2001
Engine: 5.9 gas
Transmission: 47RE auto
Mileage: 104,000 miles
Tire Size: 33 x 12.5 x 17
Gearing: 4.10
Wieght: 6500
On Road MPG: Stock- 13 mpg; Mods- 16mpg average
Off Road MPG: Stock- 11 mpg; Mods- 13 mpg

Make: Jeep
Model: LJ Unlimited
Year: 2004
Enigine: 4.0
Transmission: Auto
Tire Size: 31 x 10.5 x 15
Gearing: 4.10
Weight: ~ 3500
On Road MPG: 18 mpg
Off Road MPG: 15 mpg

Make: Human
Model: Male
Year: 1965
Engine: Bio-Electrical Musculator
Transmission: Nerve Impulse Driver
Tire Size: 10
Gearing: Direct Drive
Weight: 185 lbs
on Road MPG: 30 mpm (Miles per Meal)
Off Road MPG: 30 mpm

 

[C-Fish]

Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Montero Limited
Year: 2001
Engine/Size: 3.5L
Transmission: 5spd Auto
Mileage: 193K
Tire Size: 285/75/16
Gearing: Wishing for after market support
Weight (if known or approx): ~5400
On highway MPG: 14
Off highway MPG: 12

 

[charlieaarons]

Model: Unimog U500 with Unicat camper
Engine: Mercedes 902.912 6.4L intercooled diesel, 6.4L, 6cyl; EGR disconnected
Transmission: Mercedes 8spd with 0.736:1 8th gear with automatic shifting/clutching feature
Axle ratio: 5.92 (2.18 R&P, 2.73 portals)
22,000 miles on vehicle
Tires: 395/85R20 XZL (46.7")
Weight: 22400 "empty", 27500 fully loaded including all fluids, tools, spare parts, food, etc.
Mileage: 9.5 mpg highway
5-6 mpg offroad
Fuel capacity: 162 US gal + 60 gal in jerrycans
Range : 1500-2100 miles highway, ~800-1300 miles offroad

This truck has the best consumption of any vehicle listed per ton-mile, specifically 128 ton-miles per gallon. By comparison an 8000 lb diesel pickup getting 20 mpg gets 80 ton-mile/gal. A 4500 lb Toyota pickup getting 20 mpg gets 45 ton-mile/gal. My advice if you are down around 25-40: get a diesel. Fuel isn't going to get cheaper.

Charlie

 

[FortyMileDesert]

Make: Land Rover
Model: Discovery S
Year: 2004
Engine/Size: 4.6 liter (281 cid)
Transmission: ZF 4 speed auto
Mileage: 56,000 (about 20,000 of that off-road)
Tire Size: 265/75R16 BFG Rugged Trail
Gearing: 4.51 (1.21 xfer case hi range x 3.73 axles)
Weight (if known or approx): 4600 (usually about 5000 with me and gear)
On highway MPG: 17 typically (best 19)
Off highway MPG: anywhere from 10 to 16 depending on terrain
- I almost never exceed speed limits, so my mileage is usually much greater than most youngsters who pass me going 85.
- Off-road, I'm usually crawling and the engine is idling unless climbing steep pitches or crossing deep sand.
- I do not have any bling on the outside of the truck such as roof rack, lights, monster bumpers and winches, bull bars, etc....All of my off-road gear fits nicely on the inside.
- External wind drag components only include sliders, front and rear skid plates and 3 inch lift.


- It's going to be interesting how you are going to make any kind of logical metrics out of all of this info when the people here have so many variations of equipment as well as driving habits and varied terrain.

 

[Fireman78]

I am really impressed you guys....keep it comin'

 

[tibaal89]

I have documented nearly all of my gas purchases since getting my FJ and compiled some data. Hope this isn't more info than you're looking for!

The worst tank I've ever had was on 10/20/07, a run to Crown King. That tank was almost exclusively off road, including rock crawling, driving up a mountain, some seriously insane fast dirt driving, and 80mph on the highway leaving there - still pulled in 14.8mpg.

The FJ didn't see offroad until I moved to Tucson on 8/1/07. You can see the mileage before that point is a bit higher at 19.8mpg which was probably 50/50 city/highway.

After moving to Tucson I became a bicycle freak, and the FJ is literally only used for 4x4ing and going to the grocery store (about 2 miles). So since then I bet more than 50% of the miles are off road.

Vehicle Info:
Make: Toyota
Model: FJ Cruiser
Year: 2007
Engine/Size: 4.0L V6 all stock
Mileage: 11,000
Tire Size: stock street tires 265/70/17
Suspension: stock
Weight (if known or approx): ~4500
Mods: steel tube front bumper, sliders
Misc: no roof rack, no fender flares or flaps, no rear bumper

				Miles	Gals	Price	$/Gal	MPG
			Avg:	223.7	11.676	$36.51	$3.13	[COLOR="Red"][B]19.2[/B][/COLOR]
			Totals:	9620.6	502.067	$1569.99  ---	 ---
			Hi:	353.5	16.966	$60.88	$4.10	22.5
			Low:	113.9	5.927	$18.26	$2.80	14.8
							
			$/mile	 $0.163 				

	Tank	Date		Miles	Gals	Price	$/Gal	MPG
	1	6/16/2007	232.9	11.174	$36.08	$3.23	20.8
	2	6/20/2007	169.4	8.606	$28.22	$3.28	19.7
	3	6/24/2007	179.4	9.775	$31.86	$3.26	18.4
	4	6/28/2007	216.9	10.600	$37.94	$3.58	20.5
	5	7/7/2007	270.6	13.128	$42.39	$3.23	20.6
	6	7/11/2007	353.5	16.369	$60.88	$3.72	21.6
	7	7/16/2007	223.8	11.287	$37.91	$3.36	19.8
	8	7/20/2007	239.7	11.973	$42.25	$3.53	20.0
	9	7/20/2007	217.4	9.676	$31.92	$3.30	22.5
	10	7/20/2007	142.5	6.851	$21.37	$3.12	20.8
	11	7/27/2007	261.1	15.422	$45.33	$2.94	16.9
	12	7/28/2007	270.7	13.474	$42.43	$3.15	20.1
	13	7/28/2007	113.9	5.927	$20.26	$3.42	19.2
	14	7/29/2007	314.0	16.271	$52.86	$3.25	19.3
	15	7/29/2007	294.5	16.193	$55.04	$3.40	18.2
	16	7/29/2007	295.6	16.966	$49.69	$2.93	17.4
	17	7/30/2007	160.7	8.580	$28.82	$3.36	18.7
	18	7/30/2007	260.1	11.862	$48.62	$4.10	21.9
	19	7/30/2007	153.6	7.259	$22.93	$3.16	21.2
	20	7/31/2007	254.6	12.693	$38.32	$3.02	20.1
	21	8/5/2007	291.8	15.855	$48.18	$3.04	18.4
	22	8/7/2007	224.6	10.884	$30.57	$2.81	20.6
	23	8/10/2007	124.2	6.524	$18.26	$2.80	19.0
	24	8/17/2007	271.5	14.763	$44.72	$3.03	18.4
	25	8/22/2007	198.5	10.141	$28.59	$2.82	19.6
	26	9/2/2007	282.8	16.055	$46.06	$2.87	17.6
	27	9/8/2007	240.3	14.514	$41.35	$2.85	16.6
	28	9/16/2007	185.5	10.545	$29.83	$2.83	17.6
	29	9/23/2007	238.4	13.822	$39.52	$2.86	17.2
	30	9/26/2007	187.7	10.562	$31.25	$2.96	17.8
	31	9/29/2007	255.9	13.945	$40.98	$2.94	18.4
	32	9/30/2007	139.5	7.779	$22.55	$2.90	17.9
	33	10/5/2007	206.2	11.736	$34.49	$2.94	17.6
	34	10/7/2007	204.0	9.545	$28.82	$3.02	21.4
	35	10/13/2007	212.7	10.856	$31.36	$2.89	19.6
	36	10/20/2007	183.0	9.161	$27.47	$3.00	20.0
	37	10/20/2007	160.5	10.819	$34.72	$3.21	14.8
	38	10/26/2007	255.4	13.476	$39.61	$2.94	19.0
	39	10/27/2007	276.5	13.645	$41.47	$3.04	20.3
	40	11/2/2007	190.1	11.606	$34.81	$3.00	16.4
	41	11/3/2007	153.2	8.102	$25.27	$3.12	18.9
	42	11/9/2007	349.8	16.027	$50.31	$3.14	21.8
	43	11/10/2007	163.6	7.619	$24.68	$3.24	21.5

 

[vengeful]

Holy cow....that's impressive. However, mine would be a LOOOTTT longer if I had kept records of every single gas purchase since I bought my Pathfinder 05/30/2002 - @~20k mi. LOL.

Make: Nissan
Model: Pathfinder
Year: 1999
Engine/Size: 3.3L V6
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 155xxx
Tire Size: 32x11.50x15
Gearing: 4.636 (stock)
Weight (if known or approx): 4670
On highway MPG: City 17/Highway 21-22
Off highway MPG: 12-13

Updated: 8/13/08

 

[Railvan]

Make: Sportsmobile 4x4 (Ford van conversion)
Model: RB50 with poptop
Year: 2006
Engine/Size: 6.0L turbodiesel
Transmission: 5 speed auto
Mileage: 23,000
Tire Size: 305-70-16 (33")
Gearing: 4:10
Weight (if known or approx): 10,000...
Average MPG: 15.8
This is an average of about the last 6,000 miles, including long trips and city driving, and some 4-low time on the trips.

Brian Rutherford
http://www.pbase.com/railbat

 

[Martinjmpr]

Holy cow....that's impressive. However, mine would be a LOOOTTT longer if I had kept records of every single gas purchase since I bought my Pathfinder 05/30/2002 - 122,528 miles ago. LOL.

I've always been a bit anal about gas mileage. I keep MPG records on all my 4 wheeled vehicles (don't keep it on the bike because it's not practical) and have done so since I got a 1985 Toyota 4x4 pickup brand new in May of '85.

I bought a 1990 Mitsubishi Montero in May of 1992 with about 18k on it, and sold it in July of 1999 with about 147k. I think I went through 3 record books of MPG, maintenance and repairs (the little ones they sell at office supply stores.)

I not only record MPG, I record the date, the odometer reading, how many gallons I filled it with and how much I paid per gallon, so my records also give me a good record of gas prices as well as a record of how many miles I've been driving.

Used to be when I sold or traded a vehicle I'd leave the mileage book in the glovebox, thinking the next owner would use it, but then I realized that I'm the only person who really cares about this stuff so I started keeping them.

I've always thought that recording MPG was a good way of monitoring the health of the engine, driving habits, etc. If I see a sudden spike or a sudden drop, then I investigate further.

 

[Bella PSD]

I not only record MPG, I record the date, the odometer reading, how many gallons I filled it with and how much I paid per gallon, ........but then I realized that I'm the only person who really cares about this stuff.

Same here for me, We must be the only two! I have a few of those little note books just full of #'s.

Louie