Benny's Gen 3 Montero
- Thread starter Djbenny
- Start date
nnamssorxela
Adventurer
I average ~20mpg in my '03 Gen 3 (3.8l) with no special considerations taken while driving, and with mixed loads and driving conditions. Recently flushed and replaced front and rear diff oil with a semi synthetic blend, and transfer case got full synth. Will be going synth motor oil in the next week or so, and flushing the trans as well. New spark plugs going in when I change the VC gaskets. I've also recently changed the air filter as well.
Getting skinnier taller tires, but they will be a good bit heavier as well, and i just lifted the car 1.5" ...not sure which is worse. Hoping I can squeeze 25mpg out of it just once by refining driving techniques and tweaking tire pressure, etc.
I'm at ~5k-12k ft and normally run a blend of 85 and 91 octane.
Getting skinnier taller tires, but they will be a good bit heavier as well, and i just lifted the car 1.5" ...not sure which is worse. Hoping I can squeeze 25mpg out of it just once by refining driving techniques and tweaking tire pressure, etc.
I'm at ~5k-12k ft and normally run a blend of 85 and 91 octane.
Last edited:
Djbenny
Adventurer
Wow. Nice write up. I've put only 91 octane since I've had her. Coming up on one year. That's good mileage. I am around 5,500ft. I use synthetic blend valvoline 5/30. I need to change my air filter. I am around 11k miles on the current. I will also have to change all my fluids in trans, transfer case, and diffs. I Have know idea when the spark plugs have been changed last. But I think it looks like a big deal. Perhaps do a coolant flush. My temp gauge is on the fritz more this summer.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Last edited:
montypower
Adventure Time!
Just depends on conditions... Mine weights over 6,000lbs. 11-13mpg off road (4wd & low range). Hwy it can do 20mpg at 60-65mph. Overall average is 15-16mpg.