You make me feel very good. Bought a 2003 Road Trek based on the Chevy 3500 Express with a 6.0 and 4 speed automatic in Florida and drove it home to Montana. Mostly interstate and got 14.7 overall.
Yeah, I think part of the point I was trying to make is that our Toyotas aren't as fuel-efficient as people might think; they are efficient, to be sure, but not amazing. I remember seeing some classified ads for Dolphins, Sunraders, etc where people claim they were getting 20-25MPG, and that is simply not realistic. I think your MPG's are great, and passing power is probably abundant!
Hey thanks for video. We have a 1990 winnebago 19ft 3.0 w/ 5 speed manual We have recorded about 4,000 miles of records. We got 16.3 mpg average on long trips with as high as 19mpg. Around town for a couple trips we got 12-14 mpg. I got the best mileage when i could get it in 5th gear for a while. And stayed 60 and below. If i got above 60 mileage went down a bit. Cross Wind has also been my most significant driving challenge. Have fun
The best I do is just try to use name-brand gas, which is supposed to have cleaning additives. I'm curious about the fuel injection cleaner.. I'll try it! Thanks
Cool! Thanks for sharing, I have a '78 Toyota Micro Mini 4-speed manual with the 20R engine, once I drive it a while I'll see what kind of MPG it gets.
You're right! I'm kind of curious myself, I've heard people call it an "overdrive" gear and it feels like it but it might not be. I'll check the manual and see what the actual ratio is.
Thank You for the Great Video 👍. Nice Dolphin Too!🙏👍🐕🦺🇺🇲
Thanks for watching!
You make me feel very good. Bought a 2003 Road Trek based on the Chevy 3500 Express with a 6.0 and 4 speed automatic in Florida and drove it home to Montana. Mostly interstate and got 14.7 overall.
Yeah, I think part of the point I was trying to make is that our Toyotas aren't as fuel-efficient as people might think; they are efficient, to be sure, but not amazing. I remember seeing some classified ads for Dolphins, Sunraders, etc where people claim they were getting 20-25MPG, and that is simply not realistic. I think your MPG's are great, and passing power is probably abundant!
Hey thanks for video.
We have a 1990 winnebago 19ft 3.0 w/ 5 speed manual
We have recorded
about 4,000 miles of records. We got 16.3 mpg average on long trips with as high as 19mpg.
Around town for a couple trips we got 12-14 mpg.
I got the best mileage when i could get it in 5th gear for a while. And stayed 60 and below. If i got above 60 mileage went down a bit. Cross Wind has also been my most significant driving challenge.
Have fun
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm jealous, I prefer rowing my own gears, but manuals are rare.
Use Lucas Transmission Conditioner. It will smooth out your transmission.
Great tip! I want to do whatever so I don't burn up my tranny :)
Use Lucas Fuel Injection Cleaner every other tank of gas. It will improve your MPG. Good for the engine also.
The best I do is just try to use name-brand gas, which is supposed to have cleaning additives. I'm curious about the fuel injection cleaner.. I'll try it! Thanks
1980 Toyota Mini Cruzer 20 foot 2,0 4speed standard,, 15.5 per gal.
Cool! Thanks for sharing, I have a '78 Toyota Micro Mini 4-speed manual with the 20R engine, once I drive it a while I'll see what kind of MPG it gets.
It's not "considered" overdrive. It is or is not - it all depends on the gear ratio
You're right! I'm kind of curious myself, I've heard people call it an "overdrive" gear and it feels like it but it might not be. I'll check the manual and see what the actual ratio is.
12-15 mpg...
Cool! You do better than me; I can never get over 10MPG around town.