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Are you getting bad MPG?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JAG, Feb 23, 2009.

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  1. I get good MPG!!

    1,042 vote(s)
    27.6%

  2. My MPG sucks!

    1,468 vote(s)
    38.9%

  3. My Tacoma is Stock.

    1,438 vote(s)
    38.1%

  4. I have a heavy foot on the gas accelerator!

    792 vote(s)
    21.0%

  5. I have the fog light mod running through the ECU relay.

    146 vote(s)
    3.9%

  6. I have added bolt on after market parts.

    571 vote(s)
    15.1%

  7. My Tacoma is lifted?

    732 vote(s)
    19.4%

  8. Who gives a crap????

    539 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. Sep 30, 2012 at 7:46 AM
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    2012sporttrd

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    2012sporttrd Old Guy...In a Kids Truck

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    Just came home from a 5429 mile vacation to Glacier N.P and the Canadian Rockies,
    Got between 19.5 - 23.2 most fills averaged 21-22mpg alot of Interstate driving ,but did a lot of backroads and a nice stretch of 4 by4 road in Idaho....a little better than I expected. Overall the Tacoma did real well with wife and 2 golden retrievers in the back seat......I found out why dogs are mans best friend....Lock wife and dog in back for a hour..then let them out, see which one is happy to see you !!
     
    2012sporttrd, Sep 30, 2012
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  2. Sep 30, 2012 at 11:53 AM
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    ssmith29440

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    ssmith29440 Well-Known Member

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    Would appreciate some feed back on this issue. Im confused as to whether or not this is normal or not. Around town i very seldom tach over 1500 rpms. Thanks for your help.
     
    ssmith29440, Sep 30, 2012
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  3. Sep 30, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Rich91710 Well-Known Member

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    Satoshi with FJ badge, factory cruise, factory intermittent wipers, Redline Tuning hood-lift struts, Hellwig Swaybar, Rosen DVD-Nav
    Driving around town is going to kill your mileage anyways.
    Take a look at my "Fuelly" link.
    The tanks down at 23-24 are the result of one or maybe two days doing local shopping with the wife.
    30-50 miles, usually much less... and it's enough to pull my 25-26 work commute average over 300 miles down by that much.
     
    Rich91710, Sep 30, 2012
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  4. Oct 1, 2012 at 7:40 AM
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    ssmith29440

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    ssmith29440 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Rich.
     
    ssmith29440, Oct 1, 2012
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  5. Oct 1, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    S1njin

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    S1njin Well-Known Member

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    If I'm riding a 2013 SR5 4x4 AC V6 Auto down flat highway for 30 miles @ 70 mph - any guesses at what I'm looking at mpg wise? This would be my work commute - 60 miles round trip. Thanks all.
     
    S1njin, Oct 1, 2012
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  6. Oct 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    BuzzardsGottaEat Well-Known Member

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    18 ish. These trucks vary a lot. Some get 16-17, some get 19-20. It goes up over time, brand new was rough for a bit for me then panned out.
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Oct 2, 2012
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  7. Oct 3, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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    Rich91710

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    Rich91710 Well-Known Member

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    And some get better than 24.... vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
     
    Rich91710, Oct 3, 2012
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  8. Oct 4, 2012 at 3:58 PM
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    wooddan

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    past 3 tanks hand calculated have been 20 almost 21 havent seen a huge difference in all highway vs mixed
     
    wooddan, Oct 4, 2012
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  9. Oct 4, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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    monsterkx2fiddy

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    monsterkx2fiddy Well-Known Member

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    19.8 mpg this go around.and I've ben really hard on my had pedal
     
    monsterkx2fiddy, Oct 4, 2012
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  10. Oct 4, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    BuzzardsGottaEat Well-Known Member

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    Not a V6, 4x4 doing 70 :D

    quit bragging Rich :rolleyes:
     
    BuzzardsGottaEat, Oct 4, 2012
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  11. Oct 26, 2012 at 9:00 AM
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    Gabassman

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    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    I live in a small college town. Over the summer when there were no students I was averaging 16-18 in town, now that all the college kids have came back and im driving to class i average 12-14 in town. Its kinda aggravating. My tires only affect my millage in town. Im still able to get 18-22 mpg on long trips.
     
    Gabassman, Oct 26, 2012
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  12. Oct 26, 2012 at 12:56 PM
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    mandotaco

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    13mpg in constant traffic in los angeles. awesome
     
    mandotaco, Oct 26, 2012
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  13. Oct 26, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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    iroh

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    iroh Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully dodge's new 8 speed auto puts some fire into Toyota's pants to get the mileage on these trucks up. The mileage on the v6 rams is getting awfully close to 5 lugger territory and it won't be long before people start jumping ship.

    I looked up the new ratios of that new 8 speed behind the Pentastar in the HFE with the 3.21 rear end and put them into a calculator with the known Ram tire size. It spit out 1258 rpm at 55 mph and 1600 rpm at 70 mph in 8th gear. Woah.
     
    iroh, Oct 26, 2012
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  14. Oct 26, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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    ZachMX

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    Went from my 2008 Prerunner Double Cab Sport that was consistent 19-21mpg (city) to my new 2011 4WD Access Cab which is getting 20-21mpg (city) same engine and I guess same weight since the mileage is on par.
     
    ZachMX, Oct 26, 2012
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  15. Oct 27, 2012 at 10:29 AM
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    tc98tacoma

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    tc98tacoma Well-Known Member

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    3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...
    Driving 60 mph on flat road in a 05 4runner full time 4wd 4.7 v8....i think its weird that its gets such good gas mileage but in the city it's gets about 18 driving with a light foot
    You hit the gas in this thing and it puts you in your seat i love it
     
    tc98tacoma, Oct 27, 2012
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  16. Oct 27, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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    tc98tacoma

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    tc98tacoma Well-Known Member

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    3inch toytec coils 5100's, aal(soon to be replaced), 33/12.5 km2s, + a money hole...
    ^^the avg mpg on the high way for the 4runner

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    tc98tacoma, Oct 27, 2012
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  17. Oct 31, 2012 at 7:13 AM
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    MaloneS

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    www.toptiergas.com <----- This is straight from manufacturers. Other than modified vehicles. Hope it helps.
     
    MaloneS, Oct 31, 2012
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  18. Oct 31, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    Raz4back

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    Ive got a '12 4x4 TRD OR Double Cab and get right at 20 with a similar commute. I was getting 18 give or take until my truck hit the 10k mile mark.
     
    Raz4back, Oct 31, 2012
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  19. Dec 21, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    ARB1977

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    ARB1977 It’s a beaut Clark

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    X2. If I was worried I'd buy a hybrid.
     
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  20. Dec 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM
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    I average 10-12 mpg in my '98 4runner(265/75/R15 instead of 225/75/R15), best tank was about 18 mpg, don't know why, I drive the same every time.
     
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