According to the soon to be previous owner, the S10 I've got gets over 30 mpg @ 60 mph. a figure I'm not inclined to disagree with. it's light, low ratio diff, and a smallish engine with low down torque.
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-Russell
1991 Toyota Pickup 22R-E 2.4 I4/5 speed
1990 Toyota Cressida 7M-GE 3.0 I6/5-speed manual
mechanic, carpenter, stagehand, rigger, and know-it-all smartass
"You don't get to judge me for how I fix what you break"
According to the soon to be previous owner, the S10 I've got gets over 30 mpg @ 60 mph. a figure I'm not inclined to disagree with. it's light, low ratio diff, and a smallish engine with low down torque.
its what i have too. i wonder if my mpg would go up or down if i went 60 instead of 55...you would think down but im not sure of its sweet spots. what year do you have? mines a 95 with a 5speed.(yours obviously has a manual tranny) i know the 98+ s-10 automatically get better mpg because they had a head/intake change that yeiled slightly more power(not much more) and better mpg.
The S-Dime should get pretty good mileage. The truck I drive at work ('08 Ranger 2.3 Duratec/5AT) gets over 20 with myself and the two leadfoots I share it with driving it - and no freeway time. At only 3400mi, it's probably still loosening up, too.
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'67 Mustang - out of commission after an accident
'00 Echo - DD
'11 Kia Rio - Wife's DD
'09 Harley Nightster - 48mpg and 1/4 miles in the 12's
its what i have too. i wonder if my mpg would go up or down if i went 60 instead of 55...you would think down but im not sure of its sweet spots. what year do you have? mines a 95 with a 5speed.(yours obviously has a manual tranny) i know the 98+ s-10 automatically get better mpg because they had a head/intake change that yeiled slightly more power(not much more) and better mpg.
87 2.5 I4 Its a pushrod design with a single TBI. 4 speed manual and what looks to be a really short rear end just comparing gear sizes. I'll count them when I swap axles this week. but it's got no AC, power steering, power brakes, ANYTHING.
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-Russell
1991 Toyota Pickup 22R-E 2.4 I4/5 speed
1990 Toyota Cressida 7M-GE 3.0 I6/5-speed manual
mechanic, carpenter, stagehand, rigger, and know-it-all smartass
"You don't get to judge me for how I fix what you break"
it's got no AC, power steering, power brakes, ANYTHING.
Now THAT's how I like 'em...
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'67 Mustang - out of commission after an accident
'00 Echo - DD
'11 Kia Rio - Wife's DD
'09 Harley Nightster - 48mpg and 1/4 miles in the 12's
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