mpg question

trexrich · 11-04-2009, 06:11 PM

When should I start tracking my mpg on my new truck.

this is something i never worrired about bout with traveling 50 plus miles round trip for work i want to get the most mpg out of my truck.

vtragweed · 11-04-2009, 06:16 PM

no time like now, any mods?

trexrich · 11-04-2009, 06:18 PM

i was always told you dont get good gas milage for at least the first 3000 miles.

jandrews · 11-04-2009, 06:19 PM

Definitely not before 5,000 miles. Risks BIG TIME tranny damage....nah I'm just shittin'. Whenever you want.

Your gas mileage will be different with every tank if you take it to enough decimal places. Just because it's going to change doesn't mean you can't start tracking it now...

trexrich · 11-04-2009, 06:22 PM

i was looking on toyotas web sight and could not find the gas tank size to the access tacoma. i was thinking it should be like 16 gallons. does any one know

vtragweed · 11-04-2009, 06:24 PM

21 gallons

trexrich · 11-04-2009, 06:27 PM

thanks

heyjna · 11-04-2009, 06:28 PM

I have had my truck since July. I just got back from Talladega and turned 2500 miles while on the trip. I got 18.2 on one of the tanks on the way up and 18.7 on one of the tanks on the way home. I thought that was awesome considering the '99 Chevy Tahoe clunker I traded never got over 13mpg no matter how I drove it.

trexrich · 11-04-2009, 06:29 PM

my neigbor put a undercover hard bed cover on his 2008 and told me he picked up like 4 to 5 mpg

vtragweed · 11-04-2009, 06:32 PM

i think your neighbor might be full of shit too!

trexrich · 11-04-2009, 06:34 PM

i was thinking you might pick up a little more gas milage but mo where what he is telling me.

DanGer · 11-04-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trexrich

my neigbor put a undercover hard bed cover on his 2008 and told me he picked up like 4 to 5 mpg

That theory has been debunked time and time again

carmellocafe · 11-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtragweed

i think your neighbor might be full of shit too!

X2!

SSrUs · 11-04-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtragweed

i think your neighbor might be full of shit too!

I agree. If a simple addition like that increased gas mileage by 25%, Toyota and every other truck maker would be putting them on so they could pump up their advertised gas mileage.

06dak · 11-04-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSrUs

I agree. If a simple addition like that increased gas mileage by 25%, Toyota and every other truck maker would be putting them on so they could pump up their advertised gas mileage.

lightweight ones can increase gas mileage depending on the truck's shape, but not 25%.

Trust me - coming soon you'll see more of them on trucks! (let's just say it's been proven in a lab setting)

carmellocafe · 11-04-2009, 07:04 PM

The bed cover myth has been disproved a million times along with taking the tailgate off. An open bed with tailgate up is with out any doubt, proven to get best mpg.

DanGer · 11-04-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06dak

lightweight ones can increase gas mileage depending on the truck's shape, but not 25%.

Trust me - coming soon you'll see more of them on trucks! (let's just say it's been proven in a lab setting)

But they have also been DISPROVED in many lab settings...

yhiki · 11-04-2009, 07:29 PM

The cheapest thing you can do to increase your gas mileage is drive under 65 MPH, or better under 60.

Pbucks · 11-05-2009, 07:02 PM

Here is what I have from day 1 a year ago.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/4-c...ge-report.html

Pete

11-04-2009, 06:11 PM	#1
trexrich If its not a TACOMA its not a truck Joined: Nov 2009, #25437 Location: allentown , pa Gender: Male Posts: 27 2010 Tacoma SR5 4X4 4cyl 2010 Access Cab Manual 2.7 liter 4cyl	mpg question When should I start tracking my mpg on my new truck. this is something i never worrired about bout with traveling 50 plus miles round trip for work i want to get the most mpg out of my truck.

11-04-2009, 06:16 PM	#2
vtragweed 1.20.13 Joined: Aug 2008, #8454 Location: TX, VA Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 1,250 08 2.7 SR5 Debadged 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7 debadged, afe pro-dry s filter, DT headers, grillcraft black grill, piaa 520 ATP lights behind the grill, painted black steelies, dynomax super-turbo muffler, and a hot ass columbian chick in the passenger seat!	no time like now, any mods? __________________ Houston

11-04-2009, 06:19 PM	#4
jandrews Still ignoring the damn swine flu Joined: Jun 2009, #18122 Location: Salisbury, NC Age: 25 Gender: Guy Posts: 846 '09 FourDubDee 2009 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L TRD CatBack Exhaust--TRD Cold Air Intake--Tow Package--Rear Leaf TSB--Trimmed Flaps--Locking Gas Cap--De/Re-Badged--De-Ticked (VSV mod)--Painted Engine Cover--TW Sticker--Relocated Rear Diff Breather--Shorty Antenna --Extra D-rings--More to come!	Definitely not before 5,000 miles. Risks BIG TIME tranny damage....nah I'm just shittin'. Whenever you want. Your gas mileage will be different with every tank if you take it to enough decimal places. Just because it's going to change doesn't mean you can't start tracking it now... __________________ Build: Miss Blue

11-04-2009, 06:24 PM	#6
vtragweed 1.20.13 Joined: Aug 2008, #8454 Location: TX, VA Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 1,250 08 2.7 SR5 Debadged 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7 debadged, afe pro-dry s filter, DT headers, grillcraft black grill, piaa 520 ATP lights behind the grill, painted black steelies, dynomax super-turbo muffler, and a hot ass columbian chick in the passenger seat!	21 gallons __________________ Houston

11-04-2009, 06:28 PM	#8
heyjna Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #20257 Location: New Orleans, LA Age: 39 Gender: Male Posts: 19 2009 SILVER DBL CAB SHORT BED SR5 TRD OR 4X4 2009 Double Cab Automatic V-6 pin stripes deleted, bug deflector, side window visors, polished stainless raptor nerf bars	mpg I have had my truck since July. I just got back from Talladega and turned 2500 miles while on the trip. I got 18.2 on one of the tanks on the way up and 18.7 on one of the tanks on the way home. I thought that was awesome considering the '99 Chevy Tahoe clunker I traded never got over 13mpg no matter how I drove it.

11-04-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
trexrich If its not a TACOMA its not a truck Joined: Nov 2009, #25437 Location: allentown , pa Gender: Male Posts: 27 2010 Tacoma SR5 4X4 4cyl 2010 Access Cab Manual 2.7 liter 4cyl	i was always told you dont get good gas milage for at least the first 3000 miles.

11-04-2009, 06:22 PM	#5
trexrich If its not a TACOMA its not a truck Joined: Nov 2009, #25437 Location: allentown , pa Gender: Male Posts: 27 2010 Tacoma SR5 4X4 4cyl 2010 Access Cab Manual 2.7 liter 4cyl	i was looking on toyotas web sight and could not find the gas tank size to the access tacoma. i was thinking it should be like 16 gallons. does any one know

11-04-2009, 06:27 PM	#7
trexrich If its not a TACOMA its not a truck Joined: Nov 2009, #25437 Location: allentown , pa Gender: Male Posts: 27 2010 Tacoma SR5 4X4 4cyl 2010 Access Cab Manual 2.7 liter 4cyl	thanks

11-04-2009, 06:29 PM	#9
trexrich If its not a TACOMA its not a truck Joined: Nov 2009, #25437 Location: allentown , pa Gender: Male Posts: 27 2010 Tacoma SR5 4X4 4cyl 2010 Access Cab Manual 2.7 liter 4cyl	my neigbor put a undercover hard bed cover on his 2008 and told me he picked up like 4 to 5 mpg

11-04-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
vtragweed 1.20.13 Joined: Aug 2008, #8454 Location: TX, VA Age: 28 Gender: Male Posts: 1,250 08 2.7 SR5 Debadged 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7 debadged, afe pro-dry s filter, DT headers, grillcraft black grill, piaa 520 ATP lights behind the grill, painted black steelies, dynomax super-turbo muffler, and a hot ass columbian chick in the passenger seat!	i think your neighbor might be full of shit too! __________________ Houston

11-04-2009, 06:34 PM	#11
trexrich If its not a TACOMA its not a truck Joined: Nov 2009, #25437 Location: allentown , pa Gender: Male Posts: 27 2010 Tacoma SR5 4X4 4cyl 2010 Access Cab Manual 2.7 liter 4cyl	i was thinking you might pick up a little more gas milage but mo where what he is telling me.

11-04-2009, 07:04 PM	#16
carmellocafe Begin With The End In Mind. Name: KEVIN Joined: May 2009, #17267 Location: N. California Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 1,203 06 Prerunner Access cab longbed 2006 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 AFE Dry Pro filter Flowmaster muffler E-Z clamp tailgate mod.	The bed cover myth has been disproved a million times along with taking the tailgate off. An open bed with tailgate up is with out any doubt, proven to get best mpg. __________________

11-04-2009, 07:29 PM	#18
yhiki Junior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #21237 Location: Atlanta Gender: Male Posts: 19 09 PreRunner 2009 Double Cab Automatic	The cheapest thing you can do to increase your gas mileage is drive under 65 MPH, or better under 60.

11-05-2009, 07:02 PM	#19
Pbucks Junior Member Joined: Nov 2008, #10975 Location: Montgomery County, Md Gender: Male Posts: 24 09 SR5 Access 2009 Access Cab Automatic None yet	Here is what I have from day 1 a year ago. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/4-c...ge-report.html Pete

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