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Originally Posted by Daox
I would use the 26city/32highway/28combined rating. You said you don't have the 4A-GE, so its not that one. According to fueleconomy.gov the 20/26/22 is for a Corolla with AWD (see the right most in the image below).
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Aha! I didn't notice the AWD. And now my log is fixed; that moved me from 9th to 30th place, where I belong.
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Originally Posted by Daox
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Also, I'd be very surprised if your 89 corolla was actually carburated (no offense). Toyota probably still used the 4A-F in 89, but I doubt in this country. If it is a 4A-F, I'd guess the engine had been put in at some point. If it was offered here for that year it would be a selection on the fueleconomy.gov site since the EPA would have to know if it was sold here.
Congrats on the very nice mileage too!
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How surprised?
Under-hood VECI label says '4A-F', and there's no doubt that it's wearing a carb. I bought from the original owner, he never mentioned an engine swap, and I'd say the condition of the engine is consistent with 190-222k (acquisition-to-current). Wikipedia says the 4A-F was produced until 1990. As to the origin, I'm trying to remember, for some reason I think it's an import. Maybe it's the 'J' as the first digit on the VIN? Maybe all the Toyotas were imports in that era? Maybe that doesn't answer your quandary? It is still wearing a Medford, Oregon dealer badge on the trunk I'm too lazy to remove. (The origin is not something I discussed with the seller.)
EDIT: I agree it's weird that fueleconomy.gov doesn't list it explicitly.
And thanks!