mods to help me get better mpg

2013 double cab trd sport ,automatic v6
I don't want to spend money that's gonna take 5 years to recoup.

 

Don't add a lot of weight. Only use highway tires. Keep it waxed and clean. Use synthetic oil and use regular gas, which ignites the easiest. Also, drive with a light foot. Don't ask too much of it.

There aren't many mods I have found that work.

 

Don't drive it

 

And congratulations on your new truck! I can't wait to buy myself a new vehicle someday. Urg. I still love my truck.

 

New muffler will help a bit. well it did on my first gen

 

drive no faster than 65mph. stay off the brakes and allow the truck to coast (requires less gas pedal to get back up to speed when traffic opens back up)

keep up on tire pressure.

different truck but i took a 4.0v6 ford ranger and could get 26mpg out of it when doing the above... mind you it was mostly highway driving, but the same route doing 75-80mph would put me around 18-19mpg

 

Scanguage, proper air pressure, and be strict about your rpm's, drive 60 instead of 65 on freeways etc

 

Usually ride my harley everywhere but the cold is really gettin to me. The ride to work is at 3am .

 

my 2012 dc sport = 18 mpg's

my 2010 dc sr5 = 20 mpg's

only differance are the tires/wheels...and the TuRD stickers.

I removed the stickers, but the mpg's have not improved.

 

Good driving habits is the best thing you can do for MPG.

 

Larry , that good lol

 

Thank you

 

The hood scoop adds horsepower, remove it and get better mpgs

Edit: i misspelt skewp

 

I have good driving habits , been driving a tractor trailer for 26 years. I understand what you're saying and I am very lite on the pedal.

 

get a better job so you can afford the gas

 

Harsh

 

Watch the race between the Prius and the M3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmxUsGiGp3w

 

Premium gas on my 4.0L is cheaper if it's $0.20 more. I lose 2-2.5 degrees of ignition timing at highway speeds if I run regular grade and it does make a minor impact.

I picked up a little average mileage when I put redline 75w85 GL5 in the differentials but as my truck was used I'm not sure if it had the factory Toyota 75w85 Diff Oil LT or if the previous owner had switched to another viscosity. My dad believes his tundra picked up a little mileage with that gear oil.

Tonneau cover is good for crosswind days or at the highway speeds where mileage is crappy anyways, but then again you're talking 5 year recoup.

Here's one that's cheap... trim the front mudflaps! They're like sails and flop around at speed when they're ankle-length anyways.

 

I know there are mixed reviews on air filter, but I do believe minor gain could be have on using the AFE dry filter.

And most important is time....your truck is brand spanking new. After few thousands miles, I'm certain your mpg should will go up....plus by then, we should be out of this winter gas.

 

Yup, the gas pedal mod works really good (light on the pedal with your foot). I do however like to drive spirited here and there.