So - do you think the old filter had been on there from the beginning? :thinking:
... And had you been having any 'symptoms' of problems other than decreased mpg?
... And had you been having any 'symptoms' of problems other than decreased mpg?
Ending the Debate...
Well probably not but I have done some work recently on the Taco - the problem was fuel mileage - When I purchased the truck it was getting roughly 18-19mpg (2004 Prerunner 3.4L auto) - over the past year the mileage has fallen off to about 14-15mpg no matter how I drove... I did the following with the results listed
Mileage when purchased: 85,000
Mileage now: 117,000
Time owned: 16 months
New Spark Plugs: No change
Air Filter (K&N): No Change
Fuel Injector Cleaner x2: No Change
So after all that I got the same 14-15mpg... Usually I got about 200 miles
before I for to slightly below 1/4 tank.
Replaced the fuel filter the other day and low and behold - I am just above 1/4 tank and have traveled 287miles...
So for those who don't think the fuel filter should be serviced I respect your opinion - however with my results I feel it IS indeed a servicable part. To each their own but all I know is my mileage went up when I replaced mine
PS. when I removed the old one - it was everything I could do to blow through it... there was an apparent blockage.
Just thought I would post my findings up for others to see. :waytogo:
Mileage when purchased: 85,000
Mileage now: 117,000
Time owned: 16 months
New Spark Plugs: No change
Air Filter (K&N): No Change
Fuel Injector Cleaner x2: No Change
So after all that I got the same 14-15mpg... Usually I got about 200 miles
before I for to slightly below 1/4 tank.
Replaced the fuel filter the other day and low and behold - I am just above 1/4 tank and have traveled 287miles...
So for those who don't think the fuel filter should be serviced I respect your opinion - however with my results I feel it IS indeed a servicable part. To each their own but all I know is my mileage went up when I replaced mine
PS. when I removed the old one - it was everything I could do to blow through it... there was an apparent blockage.
Just thought I would post my findings up for others to see. :waytogo:
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It looked original - Toyota marking and looked the part ---
I had started to notice some occasional dipping rpms at idle (over 5 minutes while warm)
Other than that it seemed that everything was going like normal - acceleration was good, no other issues that I noticed.
I had started to notice some occasional dipping rpms at idle (over 5 minutes while warm)
Other than that it seemed that everything was going like normal - acceleration was good, no other issues that I noticed.
Ahmen. :waytogo:
edit: Remember this one?
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140019&highlight=fuel
edit: Remember this one?
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140019&highlight=fuel
Yep - that's why I posted my findings...
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