[808frontierguy]

Hey everyone just curious what you guys get for MPG on your 3.3 automatics seems im getting about 15 mpg with a tool box and bed rack does that seem about right? Any replies will be appreciated

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[Escapehatch]

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f46/whats-your-1st-gens-mpg-179361/

The consensus is that the 3.3 is both gutless and thirsty. Good thing it's reliable!

 

[skramer360]

My average is just a shade over 16 since I bought it last June.

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[PIYIRIO]

I have an '04 crew cab, 2 wheel drive, v-6, auto and I average 19.5 mpg mixed highway/city driving. I don't have the roof rack or anything that would cause extra drag but it is slightly lifted (somewhere around 2-3 inches, done by PO).

I'm surprised every time someone says they are around 11-15mpg but you add the roof rack, a lift, bigger tires, 4x4, etc. it all starts adding up.

 

[808frontierguy]

Thanks for the info guys i seem to be getting about 15 since i added a bed rack and loaded up some tools seemed i was getting 19 before that and i went one size up in tires i guess here she is

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[bonerpizza]

The best gas mileage I've had with my 2002 Desert Runner King Cab is 19 MPG on a trip that was basically all highway, I was going right around 65-70 the whole way and the AC on and off intermittently.
Since then I've put on bigger tires (30x9.5.R15 BFG All Terrains) and a camper shell and made the same trip and got 17 MPG, my average MPG is 15-16 but I do a lot of stop and go driving on my commute back and forth to work and I've got a bit of a lead foot!

 

[myles2go]

I'm glad if I get anywhere near 15 MPG with my '99, 3.3, auto, 4x4. It doesn't see much highway use and I have a 7 mile commute. Over the winter I was seeing around 12-13 MPG. But it runs great!

 

[chrisexv6]

I'm glad if I get anywhere near 15 MPG with my '99, 3.3, auto, 4x4. It doesn't see much highway use and I have a 7 mile commute. Over the winter I was seeing around 12-13 MPG. But it runs great!

Almost exact same situation here

3 mile each way commute. 2001 KC V6 4x4, getting about 14mpg

Replacing timing belt soon and hoping to do an e-fan conversion at the same time. Maybe I can eek 15 or 16 out of it now lol

 

[Tulenkot]

17 city and up to 20 highway. 2004 with 105k

 

[The Juggernaut]

I know I'm chiming in a few days late, but I get about 16 MPG on a 2001 Desert Runner. I added a roll bar on the bed, with off road lights, and I'm always carrying tools. It's my DD, and sees dirt driving, town, city, and highway. When I first got it last year it got best around highway at 19-ish, before any modifications. Love my project haha

 

[808frontierguy]

Almost exact same situation here

3 mile each way commute. 2001 KC V6 4x4, getting about 14mpg

Replacing timing belt soon and hoping to do an e-fan conversion at the same time. Maybe I can eek 15 or 16 out of it now lol

What is a E fan convertion ?

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[cuong nguyen]

Converting to an electric cooling fan for the radiator brother.

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[808frontierguy]

Converting to an electric cooling fan for the radiator brother.

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Is it hard project ? What does it involve / upsides?

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[slooper]

I average about 15 putting around, with maybe 17 on the highway doing 75. 2003 XEv6 4x4, king cab long bed

 

[goreds2]

Nice truck 808frontierguy. Mine gets 15-17ish.

 

[EdsNotHere]

15 �� I would love to get 15 mpg. I average 12-13 in my SC auto around town. Most likely since I can't keep my foot out of it. Just love that supercharger whine.