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Old 10-31-2012, 04:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Saw a '92 Toyota pu, 2wd, manual trans withe the 22re engine. Seller claims up to 35 mpg freeway. Is this possible in stock trim?

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Old 10-31-2012, 05:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Best I have got is 31mpg in my 4x4, so the 2wd with same engine, lighter and lower to the ground, definitely 35mpg would be easy to attain in that truck.
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Maybe in top gear (if its manual) at 35 mph. At freeway speeds (~65 mph), nope.
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Old 10-31-2012, 05:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I drove a 92 2wd 5 speed for 11 years and never got 35 highway. I would not expect anymore than 30 at highway speed and even then you would need summer heat.
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Define "freeway/highway speed".

That's the critical point.
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Old 10-31-2012, 09:43 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Define "freeway/highway speed".

That's the critical point.
In this state posted max is usually 55 or sometimes 65-70 with a minimum of 45-50 or so.

The epa ratings are only about 27 so 35 seems a little optimistic.
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Define "freeway/highway speed".

That's the critical point.
I agree totally . I wish more people would put it in their gas log if they do a highway only entry. I use my gps to get average speed when I hit the highway and try to put it in my gas log. For me average highway speed is usually between 59 and 61 mph according to the gps.
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I'd say it's possible. I average 26-27 mpg in my 4WD. That's all driving; highway, dirt roads, snow, &c, and often driven with fairly heavy loads. I don't do long freeway drives in it (or much in-town driving), so no separate breakout of my highway mpg.
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I had an 85 Toyota pickup, 2WD, manual, extracab, with 22R engine. I got around 29 hwy, 25 city, was EPA rated 27 hwy, 22 city. 35 hwy seems very optimistic.

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