Hey all, I posted this on a Land Cruiser board but NEVER got any responses.
I know there are some intelligent chaps on here, as you have all helped me lots of times with my little 911.
my 98 Land Cruiser gets about 12-12.5 MPG and I have been wondering what I can do to it to get better mileage.
I am getting ready to embark upon a 3500 mile road trip out to the redwoods and up the coast of Oregon and if I can increase my mileage i'd benefit by that.
Figure $3.00 a gallon. 300 miles to a tank. 24.5 gallons to fill up. 11.5 tanks at $75.00 a tank!! almost $900 just for gas alone
I was thinking of changing out my rear spoiler:
this is what it has now:
http://www.cruiserparts.net/parts/100/5796_4.JPG
And what I can possibly go to:
http://www.spoilerdepot.com/images/items/Toyota-Land-Cruiser-Spoiler-95.jpg
Or maybe just remove it all together?
ALSO
The new 2010 LC's use a front spoiler to better control the air below it and bumper that channels air away from the wheels for better fuel economy
I was wondering if I added a front spoiler if it would make much of a difference? Lots of big SUV's seem to be using them now.
What do you all think? Do you see much benefit if any?
The only thing different I added really was 33 inch tires from the 31.5"