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seyema:
We need more threads like this

Yea

greenhulk:
The main reason Sienna is used for transportation is simple
1. Fuel consumption is good for highway driving, u will hardly see someone use a Sienna for city shuttle, it will consume more fuel in the city which is not good for business, but for highway the fuel consumption is fair enough.

2. The van is very reliable an easy, inexpensive to maintain. There is no any secret about making it more fuel efficient. Fans connected to factory default helps and being gentle on acceleration helps too. I don't think using synthetic oil for this 17 yr old van makes much dfference.

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If I have already added water to the reservoir, can I ask them to drain it all and fill back with coolant?

cc nurey

egopersonified:
If I have already added water to the reservoir, can I ask them to drain it all and fill back with coolant?

YES

nurey:
Yes there is
1. use engine oil weight of 5w20/5w30
2. Change Air filter every year or dust the air filter and clean if its the reusable type
3. use recommended tyre size of 205 0r 215 whichever you intend to use on all 4s with PSI of 35-40 nothing more
4. Clean the throttle body every year with carburetor sprayer
5. Dont run your fan direct
6. dont use water in cooling system use only reliable coolant in both the radiator and reserve tank.

i use a 2000 sienna too 3 years now and it hasnt been easy but it is ok. you cant get less than 12L/100km for 80% highway 20% city (traffic), there is no short cut to make your car as efficient as camry except you find a way to reduce the weight of your car.

you missed a very critical part of the equation,most people drive like they are on the race track flooring the pedal at any given opportunity , screeching tures smoke and dust everywhere,I watched an episode of top gear,two cars were fuelled with same quantities of fuel,one car is a fuel efficient 4 cylinder,while the other is a V8 BMW,the 4 cylinder car set out to match the V8 speed around a track and fuel finished in the 4 cylinder hatchback first,first solution to fuel efficiency is changing how you drive.

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Bosun13:
Please house ,have been read on nairaland that V6 engine consumed more fuel than others .and I just get my first car which is sienna 2000 model xle trim as we all know sienna came with V6 engine .....and I do see it bn used for transport which I believe if it's not good naija won't even near it at all .... or is there any trick transporters used to cure its fuel consumption. Pls experts in the house should help me out.

Just sell the Sienna, buy a camry and manage it for transport

Nigerian's and fuel economy ,oga person way never chop belleful no dey drive V6 .. If u want fuel economy buy a Honda city ,civic or a Toyota corolla

What about thesame model of Toyota picnic ,those it have a better fuel economy compared to sienna. I want to buy a Toyota wagon largely for city moment and i have concluded arrangements for 2000 model sienna.