Reply With QuoteBoy not much - its heavy and the engine (as are all but the 4 cyl Toyotas
are quite thirsty. I think adding a K&N filter vice the highly restrictive
OEM style one helps a bit . Don't use if you are in a dusty area). Keeping
tires properly inflated and extra junk out of the vehicle helps too. Don't
load stuff on roof - unless in a streamlinde Yakima plastic "cofffin". Also
recommend replacing the spark plugs every 50k with OEM ones and making sure
the thermostat is letting the engine warm up properly. A larger diameter
(more free flowing) exhaust and catalytic converter (and headers if they are
available) might give more power and even save some gas.
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- 02-22 07:10 PM #1BonnyGuest
Land Cruiser MPG improved?
Although we're crazy about our ol' 1997 Land Cruiser, the MILES PER GALLON
is poor. Not a surprise, but an eternal annoyance. Is there a way to
increase the fuel performance (MPG) on our Land Cruiser?
Thanks!
Bonny and family
- 02-23 03:15 AM #2WolfgangGuest
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- 02-25 07:41 PM #3WGuest
Re: Land Cruiser MPG improved?
Bonny,
The Land Cruiser is a big heavy SUV and it has very poor aerodynamics. I
may be wrong it's not alot you can do to improve the MPG. It's something
that you have to get used to. They are great vehicles that with proper
service you can put 200 to 300 thousand miles on it.
T.K.
W.S.
Brown's Sterling Nissan
45155 Towlern Place
Sterling,Va 20166
703-948-1100
2002 Maxima SE
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- 02-25 08:16 PM #4vljGuest
Re: Land Cruiser MPG improved?
"Bonny Lynn" <com> sez:
Short of removing the radiator cap and rolling a Prius under it to then
reattach it, not much.
Good wrenchin' to ya,
VLJ
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- 02-26 04:58 AM #5BruceGuest
Re: Land Cruiser MPG improved?
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 15:10:52 -0500, "Bonny Lynn"
<com> wrote:
I have an '88, here's a few things I've learned: Drive a little
more conservatively - anticipate red lights by looking well ahead. If
you see the next signal has gone to solid "DON'T WALK" get your foot
off the gas early, don't charge up to a red light or a stop sign and
slam on the brakes...
Use your cruise control on the highway. Holding the throttle steady
helps a lot, and the cruise control is a lot better at it than most
people.
And hold it down to 65 - 70 cruising speeds, the fuel mileage drops
exponentially with small speed increases. A few cars have an
aerodynamic "sweet spot" at a bit higher speed, but you need a fuel
mileage monitor computer to find one on your own... (And Cruisers
have all the aerodynamic graces of a brick. Standing on end.)
Keep your tires inflated at the high end of the pressure range on
the placard in the doorjamb - reduces the rolling resistance.
Don't idle for long periods at slow freight train crossings or
drawbridges. You already have EFI, which is going to squeeze every
gallon of gasoline as far as it can - if your driving style lets it
work it's magic.
Change to synthetic motor oil and gear lubes. It won't make a big
difference, but every little bit helps.
And go get the vehicle weighed - the comparatively low fuel mileage
isn't bad at all when you consider you're schlepping around 3 Tons of
car - the one bad thing about LandCruisers being built like a brick
s***house is that bricks are durable, but heavy.
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