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Bad MPG - What may be the issue?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by WHT.RUS, Jan 9, 2014.

  1. Jan 9, 2014 at 7:18 PM
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    SNThorsen

    SNThorsen Well-Known Member

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    Sprayed black wheels/ bed lights/ fog light mod +yellow lens/ reverse light mod(changed to fog lights)/ 5100s x4 / under the hood lights/ driver seat flashlight holder/ bed fire ext./ next up will be some tires not sure type yet.
    Try running a few tanks of 100 percent gas "ethanol free" I have done several test back and forth between 100 percent gas and the ethanol junk and I am consistently getting 1.5 to 2 MPG better. Not saying you will get that much but its worth a try. It is more expensive, about the price of premium but if I'm getting that much better gas milage it has to be better for the truck.
     
  2. Jan 9, 2014 at 7:36 PM
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    RideFast

    RideFast on the flats.

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    Your tires are the culprit here. Get 265-70-17s
     
  3. Jan 9, 2014 at 8:02 PM
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    File IFR

    File IFR "... Intercepting The Localizer"

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    False.


    They do, myself included.
     
  4. Jan 9, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    CaliBluTaco

    CaliBluTaco Well-Known Member

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    I get 14.5-16 mpg with 33's. It's a truck, and if you lift and put taller tires, it's gonna suck more fuel.
     
  5. Jan 9, 2014 at 10:20 PM
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    TACOMA GNOME

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    Nothing much. I haven't been bitten by the mod bug. A little plasti dip. And a set of Wet Okole seat covers with gun pouch.
    I don't know what it works out to per mile but if I fill up and do 90 % of my driving in the city I'll get about 345 miles to a tank. Any math maticians in here that know how to break that down. Also, I've been using 89 octane Ethanol free. It's over 4 dollars a gallon
     
  6. Jan 9, 2014 at 10:25 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    255/75/17 are less 1/2" taller than 265/70/17 and are 3/8" narrower
     
  7. Jan 10, 2014 at 4:39 AM
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    Mr.Gadget

    Mr.Gadget Well-Known Member

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    No never said that, my old truck.
     
  8. Jan 10, 2014 at 1:14 PM
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    RogerRZ

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    What was the old truck? A 3/4 ton diesel won't be as affected as much by a 3200lbs load as a 4cyl 5 lugger.
     

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